Comparison

Posing App vs PhotoPills

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

Head to head
About

Posing App

This app serves as a comprehensive posing guide for photographers and models, offering over 300 poses across various categories. It features clear descriptions and hand-drawn illustrations to help users easily understand and recreate poses, acting as a creative reference for photo shoots.

Highlights
  • Over 300 poses
  • Posing categories (Children, Couples, Women, Men, Groups, Weddings)
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Pose descriptions
  • Favorites feature
  • Photography tips & tricks
Features
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The ultimate posing reference for both photographers and models. If you ever run out of ideas, get stuck in creativity or simply need some guidance when photographing people, you can use Posing App as a "posing cheat sheet". Many pro photographers use such a technique when preparing for and during the photo shoot. During a photo shoot don’t hesitate to discuss with your subjects which pose is or isn’t working in any particular situation. It’s very productive and you will feel more confident in what you are doing. Merged in the practical mobile app format, all of the included poses in Posing App come with easy to understand descriptions and expressive hand drawn illustrations. In contrast to using real photos as samples, illustrations are only body outlines, so it's very simple for a model to understand and recreate the pose. Illustrations aren't in any way restrictive either, the model can be creative and come up with different variants on her own. Initial pose works simply as guidance for something to start with. A variety of posing categories are available in Posing App: Children, Couples, Women, Men, Groups and Weddings. Over 300 poses are included offering a wide choice in any modeling scenario. A special Glamour section is available as in-app purchase including additional 86 carefully selected glamour poses for female models. While browsing the poses, use the "Add to favorites" feature for fast access during a photo shoot. In addition, a collection of tips & tricks about people photography is compiled for easy reference. Topics include: "Basics of People Photography", "Face Expressions", "Head, Hand and Leg Positioning", "Accentuating Different Body Parts", "Composition and Equipment Advice for Photographers". Use the collection of poses both as guidance and creative source for taking beautiful, creative and outstanding photos! Posing App is in English.

About

PhotoPills

Plan and capture stunning photos of the sun, moon, and Milky Way. This app helps you visualize celestial events and landscape compositions with advanced planning tools and augmented reality.

Highlights
  • 2D Map-Centric Planner (Sun, Moon, Milky Way)
  • 3D Augmented Reality Views
  • Celestial Event Finder
  • Photo Plans Manager
  • Location Scouting Tool
  • Calculators (Long Exposure, Timelapse, etc.)
Features
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Unlock your creative potential! Discover how to easily turn any Sun, Moon and Milky Way scene you imagine into a real picture… and start shooting truly legendary photos every time you pick up the camera! Whether your passion is to capture beautiful landscapes, immortalize the infinite night sky, surprise the bride and the groom in their happiest day... or to travel the world, PhotoPills will make you love exploring new artistic possibilities to tell visual stories in a way it wasn’t possible before. * All in one app PhotoPills is your iPhone and iPad personal assistant in all photographic matters. It provides tasty remedies to answer most of the questions when planning and shooting your creative ideas: - The First 2D Map-Centric Planner: Sun, Moon, Milky Way - Sun, Moon Alignments Fast Finder - 3D Augmented Reality: Sun, Moon, Milky Way, Celestial Equator, Polaris, DoF, FoV - Photo Plans Manager - Location Scouting Tool - Key information: Sunrise/set, Twilights, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, Moonrise/set, Supermoon dates, Moon Calendar - Calculators: Long Exposure, Timelapse, Spot Stars, Star Trails, Hyperfocal Table, DoF, FoV - Widgets: Sun, Moon, Milky Way - PhotoPills Awards… and much more! * Endorsed by Masters “PhotoPills is an invaluable tool which I use every time I plan a shoot.” – Mark Gee, Astronomy Photographer of the Year. “A tool every photographer should have.” – Kevin Raber, Luminous-landscape.com. “It pays off! Using such a tool ensures that we are repeatedly capable of quickly planning powerful shots; leaving maximum opportunity for more creative ruminations.” – José B. Ruiz, Innovation Award, Wildlife Photographer of the Year. * How it works Have you ever walked around a place and thought: "What a pity the Moon isn't EXACTLY right there... I would have captured a great photo!"? What about the Sun? And the Milky Way? Well, now you can let your imagination fly and calculate when this specific magic moment happens in just a few seconds: - IMAGINE: the Milky Way arching over a powerful landscape, a giant full Moon appearing from behind a nearby hill or a sunset between two rocks on a magic beach... The only limit is your imagination! - PLAN: easily calculate the exact date and time the scene you’ve imagined happens. Work smarter, not harder! - SHOOT: just get out there, immerse yourself in the great outdoors, and enjoy living and capturing unique moments. * Become a Legend Because we know the huge amount of time, energy and love you put in your photos. We want to HONOR them, SHOW them to the World, and REWARD you with up to $6,600 in cash prizes. It's easy and FREE! Just submit your creative photos from PhotoPills and join the Legacy! * Never waste an unmissable scene again Create a To-Do list of planned photos and get to the location on time. * Get it right Adjust your frame for the best composition before you shoot. Use the 3D Augmented Reality Views to see whether Sun, Moon and Milky Way will be at the desired position when pressing the shutter. * Explore, discover great places and create your own database of locations If you come across a location you’d like to remember, save it as a Point of Interest. * Enjoy all daily information in just one swipe with the Widgets Just swipe down from the top of the screen to get all the Sun, Moon and Milky Way events for your current location and date, in addition to your upcoming photo plans. * Get more than an app Our goal is not only to help you plan your shots, but also to help you nail them. Whenever you need help, take a look at our How-To articles and videos, join our free online courses or just contact us! “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take PhotoPills – you stay in Wonderland and we show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes. Remember: all we’re offering are Legendary Photos and Goosebumps in your skin, nothing more.”

Screenshots

Posing App4 screens
PhotoPills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PhotoPills at 4.7 against Posing App's 4.2. PhotoPills also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 16). Posing App's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $10.99). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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

Posing App costs $4.99 and PhotoPills $10.99 up front. Posing App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhotoPills asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhotoPills holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoPills has 1.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Posing App's written reviews are positive against 85% of PhotoPills's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Posing App versus PhotoPills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPosing AppPhotoPills
Price$4.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.2 (16 ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB41 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperSIA MENDOPhotoPills S.L.

Customer experience

Posing App

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative22.1%

PhotoPills

All ratings1,525 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Posing App

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple, clean, minimalist design
  • 🎨 Line drawings better than photo examples for focus on pose
  • 📱 Portable reference tool always available on phone
  • ⭐ Extensive variety of poses across multiple categories
  • ❤️ Favorites feature for organizing preferred poses

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive for content that's freely available online
  • 🔐 Forced in-app purchases for additional poses (Glamour/Boudoir)
  • 📉 Limited number of poses in some categories
  • ⚠️ Accessibility issues with larger font sizes
  • 🚫 Broken access to purchased content after updates

PhotoPills

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive planning tools
  • 🚀 Powerful features for astrophotography
  • 💡 Excellent tutorials and support
  • 🌟 Indispensable for photographers
  • ⭐ Incredible value for money

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Steep learning curve
  • 🤯 Overwhelming complexity
  • 🤖 Confusing user interface
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking

Bugs and requests

Posing App

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes with larger font sizes and accessibility options
  • Purchased glamour poses inaccessible after version 6.0 update
  • No restore purchases option available
  • Category selection broken - only children's poses load
  • App stuck displaying only one category regardless of selection
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  • Performance issues on newer iOS versions and devices
  • Navigation glitches when exiting pose views
  • Incompatibility with iOS 11.4.1 and newer devices

Requested features

14 requests
  • More poses in group/family photography category
  • Maternity posing category
  • Boudoir/glamour category with clearer naming
  • Senior portrait poses
  • Parent-child and non-romantic group poses
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  • In-app camera with pose overlay feature
  • Ability to take photos within app with guide overlay
  • Subcategories for favorites by shoot type
  • More high fashion poses
  • Ability to upload custom poses and sketches
  • Pose descriptions with detailed technique guidance
  • iPad-optimized interface (not just 2x iPhone app)
  • More diverse and less sexualized women poses
  • Better organization of large pose library

PhotoPills

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when using depth of field calculator
  • Location settings not persisting between sessions
  • Milky Way position not aligning correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • User guide in multiple languages
  • Improved integration with other apps
  • More customization options
  • Weather forecast integration
  • Apple Watch companion app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Posing App

One-time1
  • Glamour poses$1.99
None

PhotoPills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Posing App free?
Posing App costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PhotoPills free?
PhotoPills costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Posing App or PhotoPills?
PhotoPills is rated higher. Posing App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PhotoPills averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Posing App or PhotoPills have ads?
Neither Posing App nor PhotoPills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Posing App or PhotoPills?
Posing App ships an update every 2 months, and PhotoPills every 2 months. Most recently, Posing App was updated on September 28, 2026 and PhotoPills on September 29, 2026.

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