GR WORLD vs Grids
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GR WORLD
This app enables remote camera control and image import from compatible GR series cameras to your smartphone. Organize photos into albums, display them as a widget, and even send location data to your camera for geotagging.
- Import images to smartphone
- Organize photos into albums
- Display images as a home screen widget
- Remote shutter release
- Set self-timer
- Send location information to camera
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GR WORLD is an app that allows you to import images and perform shooting remotely by connecting a GR series camera to a smartphone. 【Feature】 1. Import images, Album, Widget You can import taken images to your smartphone. The images can be organized into albums, or displayed as a widget on the smartphone home screen, allowing you to enjoy viewing them just like a digital photo frame. 2. Remote shooting You can remotely release the camera shutter and set the self-timer. 3. Send location information to the camera. Location information acquired from the smartphone can be sent to the camera to record location information on images captured by the camera. Location information is acquired and sent to the camera even when the application is in the background or the smartphone is in sleep mode. 【Supported Digital Cameras】 RICOH GR IV RICOH GR IV HDF RICOH GR IV Monochrome RICOH GR III RICOH GR III HDF RICOH GR IIIx RICOH GR IIIx HDF RICOH GR II 【Supported OS】 iOS 16 - 18, iOS 26 * Operation is not guaranteed on all devices. * Operation is confirmed on these devices as of January 2026, but this information may be changed at any time in the future without prior notice. 【Note】 For detail about GR WORLD, refer to the website. https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/gr-world/
Grids
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Grids は、SNSのフィードを「投稿する前に」完成させるためのアプリです。写真のグリッド分割と、フィード全体の並び計画・実寸プレビューをまとめて行えます。 ■ 写真をグリッドに分割 1枚の写真を 3×1/3×2/3×3/3×4 に分割。パン・ズームで構図を調整し、投稿順のバッジ付きで書き出せます。タイル比率は 1:1 と 3:4(縦長グリッド)に対応。 ■ フィードを実寸プレビュー プロフィール画面をそのまま再現したプレビューで、投稿前の見え方を確認できます。写真を追加してドラッグで並び替え、タイル単位でクロップを微調整。 ■ こんな方に ・グリッド投稿できれいな世界観を作りたい ・複数枚をまとめて投稿する前に並びを確認したい ・フィードの統一感を大事にしたい すべてのデータは端末内に保存されます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grids at every 4 days against GR WORLD's every 2 months. GR WORLD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GR WORLD ships an update every 2 months, Grids every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GR WORLD | Grids |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RICOH IMAGING COMPANY,LTD | Makino Shii |
Bugs and requests
GR WORLD
Reported bugs
2 issues- VPN disrupts camera connection
- Edited photos not shown as recent
Requested features
3 requests- Live view for remote shooting
- Background photo sync
- Ability to upload presets from app to camera
Grids
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GR WORLD
No in-app purchases
Grids
No in-app purchases









