slay vs Wise Camera
A library of classic composition rules for iPhone. Here is how it compares to slay, the composition-first camera for iPhone.
| Feature |  slay | Wise Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Live composition guides | 14 shot guides | 15 composition rules |
| 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 | Free · $9.99 one-time unlock |
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 Wise Camera is great
Best for: Shooters who want art-theory overlays like the phi grid, Fibonacci spiral and harmonic armature.
- 15 composition overlays, including phi grid, Fibonacci spiral, golden triangles and harmonic armature
- Tips, descriptions, examples and video guidance for each rule
- One-time $9.99 unlock for every rule, no subscription
- Switches between the iPhone's back cameras
- Overlays show the theory, not a shot recipe: no camera height, angle, zoom or distance per guide
- No built-in LUTs or looks, so photos still need editing
- Only the first two rules are free
Where slay wins
Composition, taught live as you shoot.
- Each guide is a complete shot recipe: camera height, angle, zoom and distance, plus where the subject goes
- Guides built for real situations: full-body portraits, travel, cafés and food flat lays
- A gold crosshair for precise subject alignment
- 38 built-in LUTs and presets, so the photo is post-ready without editing
The verdict
If you want to study classical composition theory — phi grids, Fibonacci spirals, harmonic armature — Wise Camera has the deeper rule library. If you want to be told exactly where to stand, how high to hold the phone and which zoom to use, and walk away with a post-ready photo, slay is built for that.
slay vs Wise Camera: FAQ
- Does slay have a golden ratio or phi grid overlay?
- No. slay's 14 guides are built around the rule of thirds, two-thirds placement, triangles, one- and two-point vertex, vanishing point and aerial (top-down) layouts. If you specifically need a phi grid or Fibonacci spiral, Wise Camera offers them.
- What is the difference between slay and Wise Camera?
- Wise Camera overlays classic composition rules. slay turns each guide into a shot recipe — camera height, angle, zoom, distance and subject placement — and adds 38 LUTs so you can post without editing.
Frame it perfectly, every time.
Free to download. Slay Pro from $1.99/week unlocks every guide, LUT and article.
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