# GR Companion vs FaceScreen

The clearest difference is update cadence: FaceScreen at every 2 weeks against GR Companion's every 3 months. FaceScreen also leads on chart position (#174 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GR Companion | FaceScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gr-companion/id6499149286/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facescreen-floating-camera/id6702028512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#174** |
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonas Rottmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631717801) | [Softal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507246665) |

## What reviewers say

### GR Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gr-companion/id6499149286)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FaceScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facescreen-floating-camera/id6702028512)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Floating camera overlay, Customizable text label, Adjustable camera shape and position, Works over full-screen apps, Automatic setting saving, Supports screen recording apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GR Companion free?

GR Companion costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FaceScreen free?

FaceScreen costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GR Companion or FaceScreen?

GR Companion and FaceScreen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do GR Companion or FaceScreen have ads?

Neither GR Companion nor FaceScreen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GR Companion or FaceScreen?

GR Companion ships an update every 3 months, and FaceScreen every 2 weeks. Most recently, GR Companion was updated on September 20, 2026 and FaceScreen on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*