Comparison

FRMD vs Grade Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FRMD

Relive the 90s instant photo experience with a variety of lenses and creative effects. Unlock additional film packs and frames with an optional membership.

Highlights
  • Point-and-shoot camera
  • Wide-angle and zoomed lenses
  • Selfie camera
  • Charged flash
  • Double-exposure effect
  • Classic instant photo film packs
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FRMD brings you the instant photo experience back from the 90s. Featuring— * Point-and-shoot camera with a wide-angle lens that fits everyday scenarios * Zoomed-in lens that shoots close-up portraits * Selfie camera for… well… selfies! Because who doesn’t selfie? * Charged flash that provides extra lighting when you need it * Double-exposure camera for when you want creative compositions * Unlimited supply of Classic 17 Series instant photo film pack, producing colour photos decorated with a square white frame Extra contents are unlocked with a single Pro Membership: * Series Classic 29: black & white films with the classic white frames * Series Classic 43: high-contrast black & white films with bold circle frames * Series Silvertone: monochrome films decorated with 5 distinct colour frames * Series Neon: monochrome films in striking pink or yellow, decorated by sleek black frames * Series Christmas: colour films with 8 distinct festive frames Bonus content: Pro Membership in FRMD also unlocks the membership in HRZN, our sister camera app that makes movie-like photos in the stunning 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio.

About

Grade Studio

Features
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Shoot the look. Skip the editing. Grade Studio puts professional color grading inside your camera. Pick a look, see it live in the viewfinder, and capture the photo already graded — full resolution, no editing app, no filter stacked on afterwards. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU SHOOT Every grade renders live at full frame rate as you compose. Swipe through the catalogue and watch the scene change in real time — the shot you take is exactly the shot you framed. 50+ HAND-BUILT LOOKS Signature grades — Editorial, Cinematic, Bleach Bypass, Noir, Halcyon, Nordic, Amber, Ember, Kinfolk, Monaco and more Classic film emulations — warm consumer stocks, fine-grain portrait looks, punchy slide film, and rich black & white Cinema grades — teal & orange, midnight, golden hour, and log-inspired flat profiles Digital profiles — Crystal, Vivid, Graphite and Natural for a clean modern finish Each look is a real color pipeline — tone curves, split toning, channel mixing, grain and clarity — not a translucent overlay dropped on top. BUILT LIKE A CAMERA Optical lens switching: ultra-wide, wide and telephoto, snapped to real focal lengths Front and rear capture, flash control, and composition grid HDR capture for wider dynamic range Shutter haptics that make every frame feel deliberate Save Original: keep an untouched copy in your library alongside the graded shot Instant-print style frame for a classic square finish YOUR CAMERA, YOUR DEFAULTS Set a default look so the app opens ready to shoot. Mark favorites, reorder what you actually use, and hide the rest. FREE TO START A full set of grades is free forever, with the complete camera. Shoot as much as you like. GRADE STUDIO PRO Unlock the entire catalogue, remove the watermark, and get the instant-print frame. Available as a monthly or annual subscription — annual saves the most, and a free trial is available on eligible plans. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy: your photos stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account to create. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRqlr4Uit78Xe5Gv6X_6PSxrHPH8C9hmlHXxsZWGRyuAfDixL4ybQRTNlYoU3iBwSBkkrb_f_EfJbtO/pub Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQaAbgbo1QkH3j1XQyA_uU-2hC4z9ULLQZz-MqtSpPL-bR3s7952Y5KB9yqu-Tq3qhCsRweRZsLi2VI/pub

Screenshots

FRMD4 screens
Grade Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FRMD at every 8 days against Grade Studio's every 2 months. Grade Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FRMD sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Grade Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FRMD ships an update every 8 days, Grade Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FRMD versus Grade Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFRMDGrade Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasquatch Studio Inc.Liviu Iorga

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FRMD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership: Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Membership: Annual$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • Silvertone Collection$0.99
  • Black and White Set$0.99
  • Neon Lights Collection$1.99
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  • Christmas Collection$1.99
  • Pro Membership: Lifetime$24.99
  • Pro Membership: Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

Grade Studio

Subscriptions2
  • RetroSnap Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RetroSnap Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is FRMD free?
FRMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grade Studio free?
Grade Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FRMD or Grade Studio have ads?
Neither FRMD nor Grade Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FRMD or Grade Studio?
FRMD ships an update every 8 days, and Grade Studio every 2 months. Most recently, FRMD was updated on September 24, 2026 and Grade Studio on September 27, 2026.

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