Grid Camera vs poby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Grid Camera
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"Can you take a picture of me?" โ 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 โ that alone gives you a stable full-body portrait with no facial distortion. โ 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. โ The 5-8 composition guide Head in the center cell of the 3ร3 grid, feet on the bottom edge of the cell below โ a proven portrait composition rule, built into a single guide box. Just fit the person inside it. โ 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. โ Familiar camera language Tap to focus, drag for exposure, AE/AF lock, and a level indicator โ they all work exactly like your built-in camera. Nothing new to learn. โ 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. โ Make it yours Eight grid color presets and 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 aspect ratios. Settings apply instantly. โ Complete privacy This app has no networking capability at all. Photos and settings stay on your device only โ no ads, no tracking, no analytics. On your travels or in everyday life โ be the designated photographer your friends actually trust.
poby
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A small camera that helps you frame the shot you had in mind. Save a photo you love. Poby reads the person in it and turns them into a soft silhouette guide. Open the camera, line yourself up, tap. โ Stop second-guessing your framing โ Take confident shots, anywhere โ Keep your feed visually consistent, trip after trip Made for you if ยท You and your friend never quite get the angle right ยท You travel alone and miss the shots you imagined ยท You want your Instagram grid to feel like one story ยท You'd rather not carry a tripod How it works 1. Pick a photo you like 2. Poby detects the person and saves the pose as a guide 3. Open the camera, match the guide, shoot Highlights ยท Automatic pose detection (powered by ML Kit) ยท Live matching โ the guide reacts the moment you step into place ยท Save multiple guides, switch instantly Small help. Calmer shutter button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grid Camera at 13.0 against poby's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grid Camera | poby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GYO UNG GU | Young Jun Kim |
In-app purchases
Grid Camera
No in-app purchases
poby
No in-app purchases









