# Chaos Lens — The magic of digital art > Generate abstract digital art and apply unique photo/video filters using chaos theory. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikolay Kharlamov.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-lens/id1097088058 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nikolay Kharlamov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097088032) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99) - Rating: 4.80/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 150 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2016-07-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-09 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-lens/id1097088058/reviews.md ## What is Chaos Lens? Immerse yourself in the abstract world just by touching the screen! Find out what it's like to look at everything through the "Chaos Lens"! Lenses are pictures obtained using chaos theory. They are beautiful in themselves and you can focus on finding new ones, or you can use the lenses for a large set of filters and give the usual things mysterious and mystical forms. Model new images and don't be discouraged if you don't like some, and finally you will find real gems among the empty shells! With the help of unique algorithms, you can change your photos and videos in a way that hardly anyone else can. Have fun searching! ## Key features - Abstract art generation - Chaos theory lenses - Photo and video filters - Mystical visual effects - Image modeling - Unique algorithms ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Highest quality update of lens | $1.99 | one-time | | Remove AD | $0.99 | one-time | | Remove watermark | $0.99 | one-time | | Full package | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 30) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-lens/id1097088058/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Neat results; but, UI needs a lot of work. *2026-02-11, version 3.3* 10 February 2026: I picked up this app based on my curiosity and previous work with Tangled. Chaos Lens has a lot of creative utility and produces interesting images; however, the entire UI is not intuitive despite the built in tutorial. There is much that can be done; but, no info on how to do things so the user is left fumbling through the app as an exploration (in frustration, sometimes). The worst part is trying to find out how to import images from your albums. Lens picker is OK; but, changing the color pallet and selecting the results is far from easy, and creating a lens is just not easy as it should be. I won’t give up on Chaos Lens; but instead, will wait and watch for improvements that make it more of an intuitive image manipulation app. ### 1/5 — Have never figured this out *2025-08-28, version 3.3* Totally unusable, can’t figure out how best to make it work ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-05-02* I really like what you’ve done,a lot of fun with this app. One feature I wuold personally like to see is having the rotation shown as as a percentage bar with a slider so we can precisely spin the drawing and be able to go back to any previous amount of rotation. Would also be nice to be able to choose an aspect ratio for the base drawing. **Developer response:** This is the best review ever! Thank you! ### 1/5 — Can’t figure out how to use! *2021-11-21, version 3.2* Very confusing, have had this awhile and still can’t figure out how to use it! ### 5/5 — Low resolution! *2021-05-13, version 3.2* Please make it high res, then I will give 5 stars! Revised: INDEED! 5 stars now! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2019-08-24, version 2.1* Wow a treasure I found. I love this app ### 5/5 — Best app ever! *2017-05-14, version 2.0* This app really promotes creativity. You can edit your pictures however you want to, and it's crazy how customizable that can be. ### 5/5 — Exciting app *2017-05-14, version 2.0* I've had an amazing creative experience with this app. It has helped me convey a lot of different emotions as I mess with some pictures. ### 5/5 — Highly recommend it. *2017-05-14, version 2.0* Any time I find an app like this, I recommend it to all my friends. I have been able to make amazing pictures with it, much better than I could otherwise. ### 5/5 — Simple and easy to use *2017-05-13, version 2.0* Anyone can use this app. It's simple enough that even if you have no technology experience, you can still make something that you can be proud of. ## Frequently asked questions about Chaos Lens ### What does Chaos Lens do? Chaos Lens allows you to explore abstract digital art generated using chaos theory. You can discover new artistic patterns and apply unique filters to your photos and videos, transforming them into mystical and mysterious forms. ### How can I use the lenses in the app? The 'lenses' are pictures derived from chaos theory. You can focus on finding new ones or use them as a basis for a wide range of filters. These filters can then be applied to your existing photos and videos to give them unique and mysterious appearances. ### Is Chaos Lens free to use? The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content. It also contains advertisements. ### What kind of effects can I create with Chaos Lens? You can create mysterious and mystical forms with your photos and videos. The app uses unique algorithms to alter your media in ways that are difficult to replicate, allowing for highly creative and abstract visual transformations. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.3 — 2022-03-11 The speed of crafting simple lenses has doubled. ### 3.2 — 2021-04-15 More complex algorithm. More beautiful images. ### 3.1 — 2021-02-19 • Lens parameter "Cubism" was redesigned. • Lens calculation optimization for older devices. • Some bugs are fixed. • Have fun! ### 3 — 2021-02-08 • Added a new lens parameter - "Cubism". • Speed of lens calculation was extremely increased thanks to Metal. • Updated interface. Lens preview is now available in different palettes. • Added new pre-installed lenses. • Some bugs are fixed. ### 2.1 — 2019-06-05 • Completely redesigned interface. The application is now in dark mode (saving energy of your device). • Increased speed of lens calculation. • Added a large number of pre-installed lenses. • Some bugs are fixed. ## Apps similar to Chaos Lens | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Crystaliq – Prism Kaleidoscope](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystaliq-prism-kaleidoscope/id1487921214) | 4.7 (592) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Photoshop Express Photo Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoshop-express-photo-editor/id331975235) | 4.7 (739,747) | Free | Photo & Video | | [MonoSnap - B&W Art Cam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monosnap-b-and-w-art-cam/id6757802969) | — | $1.99 | Photo & Video | | [Cleanup Your Camera Roll](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanup-your-camera-roll/id6754809083) | 4.1 (9) | Free | Photo & Video | | [GPS Camera Map & Geotag](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-camera-map-and-geotag/id6758032563) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [Distorted Camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distorted-camera/id6505119756) | 4.8 (9) | $2.99 | Photo & Video | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-09.*