Comparison

MELPI vs Composition Camera Guides

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

Head to head
About

MELPI

Features
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MELPI is a guided camera that connects two iPhones so you can shoot photos together. The shooter follows composition guides while shooting. The person being photographed compares the guide with each incoming photo in real time and sends requests on the spot β€” no posing skills needed to get photos you love. Photos taken by someone else, as flattering as your selfies β€” a new kind of camera. β–  Guided camera - Tons of cute composition inspiration. Save your favorites and make them yours. - Overlay the example photo on your viewfinder and trace the same composition. - Burst up to 10 shots so you never miss the best moment. β–  Live session - Pair two iPhones with a QR code or a 6-digit code. Your partner can join as a guest, no account needed. - Every photo appears on your partner's screen the moment it's taken. - Send reactions and composition requests back to the shooter. - Photos transfer directly between devices β€” nothing is uploaded to a server. - Session photos are temporary: they disappear from your partner's screen when the session ends, and only saved photos remain. β–  Album - Your shots, organized by date. β–  MELPI Pro - Subscription with a 3-day free trial. - The camera stays free to use (saved photos include a small MELPI logo). It works offline too β€” in the mountains, at the beach, at a concert. Wherever the two of you are becomes your photo studio. Terms of Use: https://contact.melpi.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://contact.melpi.app/en/privacy/

About

Composition Camera Guides

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Do your photos feel a little off? The cause may be composition. Composition Camera lets you shoot with 38 guides laid over the viewfinder. With Compare, you can also photograph the same subject with different guides and see, side by side, how each one changes the picture. COMPARE β€’ Pick 2 to 4 guides and shoot them one by one, in order β€’ Your progress and the current guide are shown while you shoot β€’ After each photo is saved, the app moves on to the next guide automatically β€’ When you finish, view your photos side by side, labeled with each guide name β€’ Tap any photo to enlarge it, and retake only the compositions you want SHOOT WITH GUIDES β€’ Guides sit over the viewfinder so you can check subject position, negative space, and the flow of the eye as you shoot β€’ Swipe sideways to switch guides β€’ Swipe the guide chip up or down for direction and layout variants β€’ Show or hide the guide lines with one button 38 GUIDES Free (6): Rule of Thirds, Centered Composition, Symmetry, Diagonal, Triangle, Leading Lines Included with Full Unlock: every core guide (Golden Spiral, Golden Ratio, and more), Alphabet composition guides, and combined multi-guide compositions. Full Unlock is a one-time purchase that unlocks every guide. There is no subscription. PRIVATE AND SIMPLE β€’ Guide lines never appear in your saved photos β€’ Photos are saved to your device's Photos library β€’ No account, no ads, no cloud uploads Landscapes, streets, food, portraits, travel snapshots. Start with the 6 free guides and see what a small change in framing can do.

Screenshots

MELPI4 screens
Composition Camera Guides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MELPI at none against Composition Camera Guides's 1. Composition Camera Guides's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MELPI ships an update every 5 weeks, Composition Camera Guides every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MELPI versus Composition Camera Guides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMELPIComposition Camera Guides
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerγ‚¨γƒŠγƒ¬γ‚’εˆεŒδΌšη€ΎKENTO MORI

In-app purchases

None

MELPI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Composition Camera Guides

One-time1
  • Unlock All Guides$3.99

Questions

Is MELPI free?
MELPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Composition Camera Guides free?
Composition Camera Guides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MELPI or Composition Camera Guides have ads?
Neither MELPI nor Composition Camera Guides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MELPI or Composition Camera Guides?
MELPI ships an update every 5 weeks, and Composition Camera Guides every 5 days. Most recently, MELPI was updated on October 29, 2026 and Composition Camera Guides on October 8, 2026.

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