Comparison

Granul vs Grid Camera

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

Head to head
About

Granul

This app emulates the unique optical and chemical properties of analog film, applying realistic grain, halation, and color curves to your photos. Choose from a variety of film stocks or import your own images for real-time editing. Export your creations in full resolution with metadata.

Highlights
  • Realistic analog film emulation
  • Luminance-dependent grain
  • Highlight halation effect
  • Per-channel tone curves
  • Live camera preview
  • Full-resolution export with metadata
Features
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Granul models the actual optical and chemical characteristics of analog film: per-channel tone curves, luminance-dependent grain, highlight halation, and color crossover. Then applies them to your photos in real time. This isn't another filter pack. Each of the 10 film stocks is built from the physical properties of real film: how silver halide crystals form grain at different exposure levels, how light scatters through the emulsion base to create halation, and how each color channel responds with its own distinct curve. FILM STOCKS • Kodak Portra 400: Warm, natural skin tones • Kodak Gold 200: Saturated daylight warmth • Kodak Ektar 100: Ultra-fine grain, vivid color • Kodak Portra 800: Pushed warmth for low light • Fuji Superia 400: Cool greens, punchy contrast • Fuji Pro 400H: Soft pastels, low contrast • Fuji Velvia 50: Hyper-saturated slide film • Ilford HP5 Plus 400: Classic British B&W • Kodak Tri-X 400: Gritty street photography grain • Kodak T-Max 400: Sharp, modern black & white WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Real rendering pipeline: color curves, crossover, saturation, halation, grain, vignette • Luminance-dependent grain. More grain in midtones, less in shadows and highlights, just like real film • Highlight halation. The soft red/orange glow around bright areas caused by light bouncing off the film base • Per-channel tone curves modeled from actual film response data • Adjustable intensity slider so you can dial the effect from subtle to full • Before/after swipe comparison SHOOT OR IMPORT • Live camera preview with your selected stock applied in real time • Import any photo from your library • Full-resolution export with EXIF metadata stamping • Save directly to your camera roll FREE & PRO 3 stocks are free forever: Portra 400, Gold 200, and Tri-X 400. Upgrade to Pro to unlock all 10 stocks, remove the export watermark, and get every new stock added in future updates. Built with Metal and Core Image for fast, GPU-accelerated rendering.

About

Grid Camera

Features
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"Can you take a picture of me?" — never a scary question again. Grid Camera doesn't teach composition. It makes composition knowledge unnecessary. Put the person inside the on-screen guide box and press the shutter. Head near the top of the box, feet on the bottom line — that alone gives you a stable full-body portrait with no facial distortion. ◆ 3 seconds to the shutter The app opens straight into the camera. No sign-up, no forced tutorial, no settings maze. Every default is already right. ◆ The 5-8 composition guide Head in the center cell of the 3×3 grid, feet on the bottom edge of the cell below — a proven portrait composition rule, built into a single guide box. Just fit the person inside it. ◆ What you see is what you save Preview, grid, and crop always match. The composition the screen promises is exactly what lands in your gallery. The default is the untouched original, and even with a filter on, what you see on screen is exactly what gets saved. ◆ Familiar camera language Tap to focus, drag for exposure, AE/AF lock, and a level indicator — they all work exactly like your built-in camera. Nothing new to learn. ◆ Perfectly level shots The built-in level shows your device tilt in real time and confirms with a visual + haptic cue the moment you're level. ◆ Make it yours Eight grid color presets and 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 aspect ratios. Settings apply instantly. ◆ Complete privacy This app has no networking capability at all. Photos and settings stay on your device only — no ads, no tracking, no analytics. On your travels or in everyday life — be the designated photographer your friends actually trust.

Screenshots

Granul4 screens
Grid Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Camera at none against Granul's 1. Grid Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Granul sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Granul ships an update fortnightly, Grid Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Granul versus Grid Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranulGrid Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry PL, LLCGYO UNG GU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Granul

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99
None

Grid Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Granul free?
Granul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Camera free?
Grid Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Granul or Grid Camera have ads?
Neither Granul nor Grid Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Granul or Grid Camera?
Granul ships an update fortnightly, and Grid Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Granul was updated on September 10, 2026 and Grid Camera on September 18, 2026.

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