# Photence vs CafeGrid

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photence at none against CafeGrid's 1. Photence also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CafeGrid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Photence asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photence | CafeGrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kota Sakurai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523595704) | [Ryoga Oki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888364032) |

## What reviewers say

### Photence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photence/id6783860435)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CafeGrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafegrid/id6801407862)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CafeGrid Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photence free?

Photence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CafeGrid free?

CafeGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Photence or CafeGrid have ads?

CafeGrid shows ads; Photence does not.

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