GR Companion vs FaceScreen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GR Companion
This app enhances your Ricoh GR camera experience by automatically syncing date, time, and GPS data. Browse, import, and remotely control your camera with a user-friendly interface designed for efficiency and privacy.
- Automatic date, time, and GPS sync
- View and import images from camera
- Remote camera control with live viewfinder
- Seamless and automatic reconnection
- Battery-optimized background syncing
- Privacy-focused data handling
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A fast, battery-efficient, and reliable camera companion for your Ricoh GR III, GR IIIx, or GR IV — built from the ground up with privacy, user experience and performance in mind. — KEY FEATURES — • Automatic Sync: Keeps your camera’s date, time, and GPS location up to date — quietly running in the background without draining your battery. • Photo Browser: View and import images directly from your camera through a clean, intuitive interface. Allows you to filter by JPEG, RAW or Movies and remembers which items you already transferred. Lets you automatically transfer marked items from your camera. • Seamless Connection: Reconnects automatically, so you spend less time pairing and more time shooting. • Remote Control: Use your phone as a live viewfinder and remote shutter for perfect framing. • Personal Touch: Choose an app icon that matches your GR edition. — WHY GR COMPANION? — • Battery-Optimized: Smart background syncing designed for efficiency. • Privacy-Focused: Your photos and location data never leave your devices. • Always Connected: No repeated manual setup — just open and shoot. • Modern Design: Fast, responsive, and easy to navigate. • Accurate Geotagging: Background GPS sync ensures every photo is tagged precisely. — COMPATIBILITY — Ricoh GR III / GR III HDF / GR IIIx / GR IIIx HDF / GR IV — FEEDBACK — Got ideas, suggestions, or feedback? I’d love to hear from you — just send an email and help shape future updates! ⎯⎯⎯ GR Companion was created by a GR user for GR users and is not affiliated with Ricoh Company, Ltd in any way.
FaceScreen
Overlay a live camera feed and custom text on any app. Perfect for enhancing screen recordings, presentations, and livestreams by keeping your face and branding visible. Customize position, size, shape, and text for a personal touch.
- Floating camera overlay
- Customizable text label
- Adjustable camera shape and position
- Works over full-screen apps
- Automatic setting saving
- Supports screen recording apps
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FaceScreen displays a floating live camera feed and an optional text label on top of everything else on your screen. Add a personal touch to your screen recordings, presentations, livestreams, and screen sharing sessions by keeping your face visible at all times. Use the built-in screen recorder on your phone or any third-party screen recording app. FaceScreen does not record, store, or process any video or personal data. It simply displays a customizable camera overlay on top of other apps and content. FEATURES Camera • Single camera mode: A sleek camera overlay that floats above all other apps. • Dual camera mode: Show both cameras at once with a draggable picture-in-picture front camera. • Customize everything—from the camera shape and position to zoom level, size, orientation, and more. • Zoom in when your camera is farther away for better visibility. • Works seamlessly over apps running in full-screen mode. • Drag and position the camera overlay anywhere on your screen. • Your settings, including position, size, and appearance, are automatically saved for the next time you use FaceScreen. Text • Showing your face is great, but if you're introducing yourself to a new audience, adding your name, website, or social media handle can make an even stronger impression. • Customize the text content and its position to match your preferences. GETTING STARTED • Install FaceScreen from the App Store • Open FaceScreen and customize the camera view to your liking • Leave FaceScreen running and switch to another app to display the floating camera view • To hide the camera view, simply close FaceScreen USE CASES • Video Reactions • Tutorials & How-To Videos • App Demos • Presentations • Screen Recordings • Screen Sharing • Livestreams • Online Teaching • Personal Branding CONTACT • Website: facescreenapp.com • X: @softal_io or @rampatra_ EXTRAS • FAQ: facescreenapp.com/faq • Privacy Policy: facescreenapp.com/privacy CREDITS • Lucas Fischer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FaceScreen at every 2 weeks against GR Companion's every 3 months. FaceScreen also leads on chart position (#161 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). GR Companion's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
GR Companion costs $5.99 and FaceScreen $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GR Companion against 5.0 for FaceScreen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of GR Companion's written reviews are positive against 75% of FaceScreen's.
GR Companion ships an update every 3 months, FaceScreen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GR Companion | FaceScreen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #161 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Rottmann | Softal Limited |
Customer experience
GR Companion
FaceScreen
In-app purchases
GR Companion
No in-app purchases
FaceScreen
No in-app purchases









