Comparison

PairShot vs Grain+

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

Head to head
About

PairShot

Capture both portrait and landscape video simultaneously with this dual camera app. Choose from dual, split, or single camera modes, with flexible controls for focus, zoom, and resolution. Export in various formats for seamless editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous portrait and landscape recording
  • Picture-in-picture or split-screen modes
  • Adjustable PiP window and split ratio
  • Independent zoom control per camera
  • Focus and exposure lock
  • 1080p/4K resolution at 24/30/60fps
  • MOV and MP4 export formats
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Record two cameras simultaneously and save both files straight to Photos — no editing, no trimming, one tap. Portrait (9:16) for Reels and TikTok. Landscape (16:9) for YouTube. Both ready the moment you stop recording. THREE WAYS TO SHOOT DUAL MODE Your back camera fills the full screen. A picture-in-picture window floats on top showing the second lens. It is dual video recorder. • Drag the PiP window anywhere on screen • Pull the corner handle to resize it on the fly • Pinch the PiP to zoom that camera independently • Pinch the main view to zoom the wide camera SPLIT MODE Two cameras. One frame. Stacked vertically. Split screen video recorder • Drag the centre divider to set your split ratio • Snap to thirds, half, or two-thirds with haptic feedback • Swap which camera sits on top with one tap • Pinch either half to zoom independently SINGLE MODE One camera — two output files saved automatically. • Full portrait (9:16) recording • Automatic landscape (16:9) centre crop • Both saved to Photos without any extra steps CAMERA CONTROLS • Tap anywhere to focus and lock exposure Yellow square confirms the focus point; resets automatically • Zoom presets — 1×, 2×, 3× — above the record button • Pinch-to-zoom on any camera view • Fine-tune zoom with per-camera sliders in the info panel • Torch toggle for low-light and indoor shooting • Video stabilization on every recording connection QUALITY & FORMAT • 1080p or 4K resolution • 24, 30, or 60 frames per second • MOV for Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve • MP4 for direct sharing • H.264 and HEVC — device-native encoding, no re-encoding • Storage estimate shown before you record Subscription Information - PairShot offers optional premium features via auto-renewable subscriptions. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.openbeta.works/pairshot/privacy.html

About

Grain+

Easily add realistic film grain and noise to your photos with adjustable intensity and multiple grain sizes. This app offers a straightforward, ad-free experience with a single purchase for lifetime access.

Highlights
  • Add film grain and noise
  • Adjustable intensity
  • 3 grain sizes (fine, medium, coarse)
  • Instant sharing
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • One-time purchase
Features
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We looked for a simple way to add grain to our photos, but with no ads and no subscriptions. It didn't exist, so we built it. Grain+ does one thing, beautifully. Pick any photo. Add film grain. Done. • 3 grain sizes: fine, medium, coarse • Adjustable intensity • Instant sharing • No ads. No subscription. • One purchase. Yours forever.

Screenshots

PairShot4 screens
Grain+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PairShot at Free against Grain+'s $0.99. PairShot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). Grain+'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume 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

PairShot is free to download; Grain+ costs $0.99 up front. PairShot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Grain+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grain+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PairShot ships an update fortnightly, Grain+ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 1 level
PairShot versus Grain+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairShotGrain+
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenbeta LimitedBenedikt Hannemann

Customer experience

PairShot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Grain+

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PairShot

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
None

Grain+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PairShot free?
PairShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grain+ free?
Grain+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PairShot or Grain+?
Grain+ is rated higher. PairShot averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Grain+ averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do PairShot or Grain+ have ads?
PairShot shows ads; Grain+ does not.
Which is updated more often, PairShot or Grain+?
PairShot ships an update fortnightly, and Grain+ every 2 days. Most recently, PairShot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Grain+ on October 13, 2026.

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