Comparison

GridCam vs Zombinate

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

Head to head
About

GridCam

This app offers advanced manual camera controls and professional composition guides to help you capture stunning photos. Apply real-time film looks and capture in RAW for maximum editing flexibility. It's designed for users who want to elevate their mobile photography.

Highlights
  • Composition guides (Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, etc.)
  • Manual controls (WB, ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus)
  • Real-time film looks and effects
  • RAW DNG capture
  • Focus peaking and zebra stripes
  • AE/AF Lock
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GridCam is a cinematic camera app that brings professional composition guides and advanced manual controls to your iPhone. It combines the composition principles used by filmmakers, photographers, and artists for centuries with professional camera controls and real-time film looks in one seamless camera experience. Because a great photograph is created before you press the shutter. COMPOSITION Create stronger compositions with confidence. Use Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, Phi Grid, Fibonacci Spiral, Golden Triangle, Symmetry, Vanishing Point, Frame Within a Frame, Leading Lines, and many more composition guides directly on the live camera preview. Save your favorite guides, switch between them with a single swipe, and compose every shot with precision. MANUAL CONTROLS Bring a professional camera experience to your iPhone. • White Balance (Kelvin) • ISO • Shutter Speed • Manual Focus Use Focus Peaking to visualize sharp focus areas. Use Zebra Stripes to instantly identify overexposed highlights. Lock exposure and focus with AE/AF Lock, then freely recompose your shot. Manual settings are preserved when switching between lenses, so your shooting workflow stays uninterrupted. FILM LOOKS See your final image before you take the photo. Color profiles are applied in real time while shooting. Film Grain and Halation effects work independently from color profiles, allowing you to change the look at any time while preserving your original image. RAW SUPPORT Capture photos in unprocessed DNG format whenever you need maximum editing flexibility. Keep your original image intact while applying and changing different color looks whenever you want. ALWAYS READY Launch GridCam instantly with Home Screen widgets and Control Center shortcuts. Keep your most recent photo just one tap away. Terms of Use: https://gridcam.framer.website/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gridcam.framer.website/privacy-policy

About

Zombinate

Features
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Transform yourself — and anyone else — into the walking dead. Zombinate uses cutting-edge AI to turn your photos into haunting, high-quality zombie portraits in seconds. Whether it's a selfie, a group shot, or a pet photo — Zombinate brings out the undead in everything. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select a photo from your library or take one with your camera 2. Tap ZOMBIFY 3. Watch AI transform your portrait into zombie artwork 4. Add text, save, and share FEATURES • AI-powered zombie transformations • Add custom text overlays to your creations • Save in full resolution to your camera roll • Share instantly to social media CREDITS Download and receive 1 free transformation to try before you buy. Grab more credits anytime via in-app purchase — no subscription required. Perfect for Halloween, costume planning, prank photos, birthday cards, and creating viral social media content.

Screenshots

GridCam4 screens
Zombinate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridCam at none against Zombinate's shown. GridCam also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. GridCam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Zombinate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridCam ships an update fortnightly, Zombinate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GridCam versus Zombinate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridCamZombinate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZeynep BAKILANHiroaki Tajima

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GridCam

Subscriptions5
  • GridCam Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • GridCam Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
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  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • GridCam Pro$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • GridCam Pro$59.99
2 purchases

Zombinate

One-time2
  • Trial Pack$0.99
  • English$2.99

Questions

Is GridCam free?
GridCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zombinate free?
Zombinate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GridCam or Zombinate have ads?
Zombinate shows ads; GridCam does not.
Which is updated more often, GridCam or Zombinate?
GridCam ships an update fortnightly, and Zombinate every 2 months. Most recently, GridCam was updated on October 31, 2026 and Zombinate on October 29, 2026.

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