slay vs Camera Guide
25 composition overlays in a one-time $0.99 app. Here is how it compares to slay, the composition-first camera for iPhone.
| Feature |  slay | Camera Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Live composition guides | 14 shot guides | 25 overlays |
| Golden ratio / phi grid / Fibonacci | No — thirds, triangles, vertex and vanishing point | Yes |
| Per-guide camera height, angle, zoom and distance | Yes, on every guide | No |
| Built-in LUTs and presets | 38 built in | None |
| Price | Free · Pro $1.99/week, $2.99/month or $39.99 lifetime | $0.99 one-time |
Do the math
slay is free to download. Slay Pro is $1.99/week, $2.99/month with a 3-day free trial, or $39.99 once for lifetime. Cancel anytime.
Where Camera Guide is great
Best for: Budget-conscious shooters who want a big library of geometric overlays, including golden ratio and phi grid.
- 25 live overlays, including golden ratio, phi grid, S curve, triangle and look space
- Photo and video mode with 1x / 2x / 5x zoom presets
- Front and rear camera with a mirror option, adjustable grid opacity and colour
- One-time $0.99 purchase, no subscription
- Overlays show geometry only — no camera height, angle, zoom or distance per shot
- No built-in LUTs or looks, so photos still need editing
- The overlay list is long, which can overwhelm beginners
Where slay wins
Composition, taught live as you shoot.
- 14 guides that are shot recipes, not just overlays: height, angle, zoom and distance for each
- A gold crosshair for precise subject alignment
- 38 built-in LUTs and presets, so the photo is post-ready without editing
- Guides organised by real situations: portraits, travel, cafés and food
The verdict
Camera Guide is remarkable value if you want the widest library of geometric overlays for under a dollar. slay asks more because it does more: each of its 14 guides tells you where to stand, how high to hold the phone and which zoom to use, and its 38 LUTs finish the photo without editing.
slay vs Camera Guide: FAQ
- Does slay have as many overlays as Camera Guide?
- No. Camera Guide has 25 geometric overlays; slay has 14 guides, but each one is a full shot recipe — camera height, angle, zoom, distance and subject placement — rather than an overlay alone.
- Is slay or Camera Guide better for beginners?
- Beginners usually do better with fewer, prescriptive guides. slay tells you exactly how to shoot each type of photo; Camera Guide gives you a large library of grids to interpret yourself.
Frame it perfectly, every time.
Free to download. Slay Pro from $1.99/week unlocks every guide, LUT and article.
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