Comparison

AirSLR vs Pictagrid

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

Head to head
About

AirSLR

Features
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This APP is the simple camera app that can take pictures as if taken with a digital SLR to blur the part other than in focus and zoom in/out(tele,wide,fish-eye like). The functions of this app are as followings. ・You can determine the focus and exposure positions by tapping the preview screen. ・Two markers, one for focus and one for exposure, are displayed at the tapped position. ・The markers can be dragged to separate positions. ・You can create a gentle blur from the focus point outward. ・You can choose between circular and linear blur shapes. ・Use a pinch gesture to zoom. ・You can choose between the back camera and the face camera. (Only models with a face camera) ・There are instant shutter and 2-second timer shutter. ・Photos taken are stored in the camera roll and within the app. ・A list of taken photos is displayed. ・Images can be processed with approximately 60 filters, including brightness adjustment, contrast, blur, sharpening, sepia, monochrome, edge detection, and sketch. This app includes the following open sources. AQGridView(Copyright(c)2010-2011, Kobo Inc.) and GPUImage(Copyright (c) 2012, Brad Larson, Ben Cochran, Hugues Lismonde, Keitaroh Kobayashi, Alaric Cole, Matthew Clark, Jacob Gundersen, Chris Williams. All rights reserved.) [Note] It does not guarantee reliably taking pictures in any case. We are not able to offer compensation for any damages or losses that may occur during its operation.

About

Pictagrid

Easily create stunning, swipable gallery walls for social media without needing complex editing software. Offers various layout options and in-app purchases to expand creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create swipable gallery walls
  • Multiple layout options
  • In-app purchases for enhanced creativity
  • Export images for social media
  • No Photoshop required
Features
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Pictagrid provides you with the tools to easily create beautiful, swipable gallery walls without the need for photoshop. Pictagrid comes loaded with several layout options you can combine create engaging layouts and offers several in-app purchases to enhance your creative limits. When you are done with your layout, Pictagrid will export the images ready to post on your favorite social media platform.

Screenshots

AirSLR4 screens
Pictagrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirSLR at none against Pictagrid's 5. Pictagrid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Pictagrid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. AirSLR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirSLR ships an update every 5 months, Pictagrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirSLR versus Pictagrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirSLRPictagrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOJake Landon

In-app purchases

None

AirSLR

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pictagrid

One-time5
  • Scale To Fit$0.99
  • Remainder Fill$0.99
  • Custom Layouts$1.99
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  • Free Floating Item$1.99
  • Layout Tools Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is AirSLR free?
AirSLR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pictagrid free?
Pictagrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AirSLR or Pictagrid have ads?
AirSLR shows ads; Pictagrid does not.
Which is updated more often, AirSLR or Pictagrid?
AirSLR ships an update every 5 months, and Pictagrid weekly. Most recently, AirSLR was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pictagrid on November 2, 2026.

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