Comparison

Grid Camera vs One Second Later

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

Head to head
About

Grid Camera

Features
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Grid Camera turns your camera into a collage machine. Pick a grid, fill each cell with a live shot, save the finished collage to Photos β€” no editing app, no importing, no waiting. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Pick a layout β€” solo shots, 2x2, 3x1, asymmetric "feature" grids, and more β€’ Tap the shutter to fill each cell, one photo at a time β€’ Retake any cell, or drag to reorder shots in the grid β€’ Save the finished collage straight to your Photos library WHY GRID CAMERA β€’ Built for speed β€” no albums to dig through, no drag-and-drop from your camera roll β€’ Every layout captures live, so what you see is what you get β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface β€” just the grid and the shutter β€’ No account, no sign-up, nothing to configure Perfect for outfit grids, trip recaps, before/afters, or just turning a handful of shots into one clean image for your feed. Grid Camera Pro unlocks HD exports, exclusive grid layouts, and watermark-free saves. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

One Second Later

Features
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One Second Later captures two photos a second apart β€” then shows you what changed. Tap once. The app takes a before frame, waits one second, and takes an after frame. Instantly compare them side-by-side or watch a smooth morph between the two. Perfect for kids’ expressions, pets mid-play, street energy, sports reactions, and any fleeting moment that is better as a pair than a single shot. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the camera and frame your subject 2. Tap Capture 3. Hold still (or change!) for one second 4. See before and after instantly 5. Save, morph, export, or retake FREE FEATURES β€’ One-tap dual capture with a clear countdown β€’ Front and back camera β€’ Side-by-side compare with before/after labels β€’ Morph blend between the two frames β€’ In-app library with albums, favorites, captions, and search β€’ Import two photos from the system Photos picker β€’ Pair playback with Reduce Motion support β€’ Home Screen Last Pair widget and β€œCapture one second later” Shortcuts / Control Center control β€’ Core capture stays free β€” no account required PREMIUM (MONTHLY OR YEARLY) β€’ GIF and MP4 export β€’ Export without watermark β€’ Extra delays (3s, 5s) and Time Lapse / Burst / Grid modes β€’ Gold theme β€’ Optional on-device caption suggestions where Apple Intelligence is available (you review before saving; photos are not sent to a cloud AI) Privacy-first: captures and library stay on your device. Selected Photos import uses the system picker. Optional caption help uses on-device Apple Intelligence when available β€” never inspects your photos as model input. Premium is a subscription (monthly or yearly) with a free trial when offered. Manage or cancel in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Lifetime unlock is not offered. TERMS Yearly Premium renews every year at $19.99 (USD). Monthly Premium renews every month at $2.99 (USD). New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://frasco.co.za/privacy/

Screenshots

Grid Camera4 screens
One Second Later4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grid Camera and One Second Later are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Grid Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and One Second Later sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Grid Camera versus One Second Later: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid CameraOne Second Later
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.126.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaveen MathivananJoao Frasco

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid Camera

One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

One Second Later

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Grid Camera free?
Grid Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Second Later free?
One Second Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Camera or One Second Later have ads?
Neither Grid Camera nor One Second Later shows ads.

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