# (Not Boring) Camera vs Grainient

The clearest difference is review sentiment: (Not Boring) Camera at 70% against Grainient's 0%. (Not Boring) Camera also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5K vs 1). Grainient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. (Not Boring) Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Grainient asks for nothing beyond the download.

(Not Boring) Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Camera has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of (Not Boring) Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of Grainient's.

(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 10 days, Grainient every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (Not Boring) Camera | Grainient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grainient/id6761453920/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **70.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 191 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Not Boring Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531048093) | [Ani Talakhadze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885173987) |

## What reviewers say

### (Not Boring) Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441)

Capture unique, honest, and inspiring photos with a playful camera interface. Offers professional-level controls, natural image processing, and customizable color grading with LUTs. Enjoy a tactile, 3D interface and one-second capture from lock screen.

**Highlights:** SUPER RAW™ capture, 3D LUT color grading, Customizable camera interface, HDR support, 3D camera interface with haptics, Manual pro controls, One-tap fast capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super !Boring Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| !Camera Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| !Camera Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Super !Boring Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| !Camera Plus Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable camera experience
- 🎨 In-camera processing with LUTs
- 🎥 Satisfying and natural film-like photos
- 🔍 Excellent manual controls
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 No digital zoom
- 🎥 No video or slow-motion mode
- 🔥 Phone gets too hot during use

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to focus on nearby subjects

**Requested features**

- Video and slow-motion mode
- Brightness matching between viewfinder and final image


### Grainient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grainient/id6761453920)

Transform your photos into unique, animated grainy gradients. Select an image, zoom in on your desired area, and let the app curate a color palette to generate a dynamic gradient inspired by your picture. Save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create gradients from photos, Extract color palettes, Generate animated grainy gradients, Save gradients to collections, Share creations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (Not Boring) Camera free?

(Not Boring) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grainient free?

Grainient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Camera or Grainient?

(Not Boring) Camera is rated higher. (Not Boring) Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Grainient averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do (Not Boring) Camera or Grainient have ads?

Neither (Not Boring) Camera nor Grainient shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Camera or Grainient?

(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 10 days, and Grainient every 4 days. Most recently, (Not Boring) Camera was updated on September 25, 2026 and Grainient on September 14, 2026.

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