Comparison

Pose Camera vs MELPI

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

Head to head
About

Pose Camera

Features
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Not sure how to pose? Follow the outline in your viewfinder and feel more natural in front of the camera. FIND YOUR NEXT POSE Explore ideas for portraits, selfies, couples, friends, groups, families and pets, from city walks and beaches to hiking trails. Search by keyword or filter by people, framing, stance and props. FOLLOW THE CAMERA GUIDE Yellow pose outlines, composition tips and an optional grid help both you and the person taking the photo. Tap to focus, slide to adjust exposure and use the self-timer. MAKE A PHOTO STORY Capture a two- or three-panel collage one shot at a time. Follow a template, combine expressions and movements, then adjust the crop or retake an individual panel. OUTFITS AND PHOTO TRIPS Find outfit inspiration by occasion, season and weather. Save favorite poses, add them to different trips, arrange your shooting order and track your progress. FILTERS AND FRAMES Adjust filter intensity, choose a frame and personalize its text. Photo processing takes place on your device. Choose English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese or Korean in Settings, or follow your system language. FREE ACCESS AND PURCHASES Selected pose templates, filters and frames are free. Original photos and no frame are always free. Unlock all content with an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices appear on the purchase screen. Annual subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or canceled in your Apple account settings. A lifetime purchase does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Privacy policy: https://camera.w51.top/en/privacy.html Terms: https://camera.w51.top/en/terms.html

About

MELPI

Features
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MELPI is a guided camera that connects two iPhones so you can shoot photos together. The shooter follows composition guides while shooting. The person being photographed compares the guide with each incoming photo in real time and sends requests on the spot β€” no posing skills needed to get photos you love. Photos taken by someone else, as flattering as your selfies β€” a new kind of camera. β–  Guided camera - Tons of cute composition inspiration. Save your favorites and make them yours. - Overlay the example photo on your viewfinder and trace the same composition. - Burst up to 10 shots so you never miss the best moment. β–  Live session - Pair two iPhones with a QR code or a 6-digit code. Your partner can join as a guest, no account needed. - Every photo appears on your partner's screen the moment it's taken. - Send reactions and composition requests back to the shooter. - Photos transfer directly between devices β€” nothing is uploaded to a server. - Session photos are temporary: they disappear from your partner's screen when the session ends, and only saved photos remain. β–  Album - Your shots, organized by date. β–  MELPI Pro - Subscription with a 3-day free trial. - The camera stays free to use (saved photos include a small MELPI logo). It works offline too β€” in the mountains, at the beach, at a concert. Wherever the two of you are becomes your photo studio. Terms of Use: https://contact.melpi.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://contact.melpi.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Pose Camera4 screens
MELPI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MELPI at none against Pose Camera's 1. Pose Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pose Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. MELPI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pose Camera ships an update every 3 days, MELPI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pose Camera versus MELPI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPose CameraMELPI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pose Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.991 Year
None

MELPI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pose Camera free?
Pose Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MELPI free?
MELPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pose Camera or MELPI have ads?
Neither Pose Camera nor MELPI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pose Camera or MELPI?
Pose Camera ships an update every 3 days, and MELPI every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pose Camera was updated on October 7, 2026 and MELPI on October 11, 2026.

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