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Varlens - DSLR in Phone

Varlens - DSLR in Phone

All in One Ultimate Pro Camera

3.9K ratings
493 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 26, 2021
  • August 14, 2026

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Developer

Aura Marker Studio Co., Ltd.
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Transform your phone into a professional DSLR camera with advanced controls and creative tools. Capture stunning photos and cinematic videos with a wide array of modes, filters, and editing capabilities.

✓DSLR-level photography modes
✓4K Live Photo with real-time filters
✓AI de-sharpening and portrait algorithm
✓Manual ISO, Shutter, Focus controls
✓RAW/ProRAW image format support
✓Classic analog film presets
✓Cinematic video recording with color grading
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Varlens. Based on 3.9K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fantastic photo quality
  • 👍Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡Excellent film simulation and filter options
  • 🚀Fast and responsive performance
  • 👍Customizable settings and controls

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 🔒Subscription issues and difficulties cancelling
  • 🐛Unreliable zoom and portrait mode
  • 🐛Inconsistent image quality and artifacts
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What's New in Varlens

8.1

August 14, 2026

New Master Filter "Odyssey": Recreating the Visual Tension of Epic Films The new version supports HiFi filter photography on non-Pro models. In addition to the built-in HS Nature HiFi filter, which highly replicates the Hasselblad style, you can also download LUT files from the Fujifilm and Sony websites and import them into Varens to automatically generate HiFi filters for photography, highly replicating the Fujifilm and Sony styles. The new version has also been adapted and optimized for iPhone Air, and some issues affecting the user experience have been improved and resolved.

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Subscription plans

Varlens Pro - Monthly

Auto-renewal after 1 month

$5.991 Month
1 Month trial
Price Updates
August 21, 2026→$5.99
November 13, 2025→$5.99
October 4, 2025→$3.99
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In-App Purchases

$99.99

Varlens Pro Lifetime Edition

Lifetime membership, with commemorative badge

Events

Read more about HS-Nature Filter
Event EndedMajor Update

HS-Nature Filter

Recreating the Hasselblad color aesthetic

Jul 11, 2026 — Jul 24, 2026

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Read more about High-Fidelity Filters
Event EndedMajor Update

High-Fidelity Filters

Flawless rendering Fujifilm official LUTs

May 1, 2026 — May 18, 2026

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Read more about Capture the moon with 50x zoom
Event EndedSpecial Event

Capture the moon with 50x zoom

The Blood Moon is almost here!

Mar 2, 2026 — Mar 8, 2026

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Sidasa2Sidasa2

Response from developer

Obrigado pelo seu apreço.

This app. Is all Pro and professional future? Unlock. And log video available here.

Log video available here
Time line123Time line123

Response from developer

Thanks for your appreciage

External Mic Audio Drops During Recording

I liked this app. However, there’s one major issue: it doesn’t handle external microphones properly. Whenever I record a video with an external mic, the audio keeps cutting out intermittently, there are a few seconds of audio, then a few seconds of silence. Even if the video quality is great, this issue completely ruins the recording.
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dhirendrasainidhirendrasaini

Response from developer

Please submit a feeback in app, after you meet this issue again, we can get the runtime log of rescently two days to trace this issue

Fixed my camera and flashlight

My camera and flashlight haven’t been working for months I’ve tried everything I seen a post about this app and immediately after I tried it my camera and flashlight start working.
leoul2leoul2

Response from developer

What's amazing :)

Bad Photo Frame (Blurry image, frame is okay) + Bad usability (iPhone 14 Pro Max, Latest iOS)

Photo frame is not working properly. Photo inside the frame appears to be blurry or missing pixels. Fix it.

Please let me extend the sizes of the photo frames (frames are beautiful here).

Application design is top tier but the usability is horrible. Can’t take single picture without any interruption. Please work hard. With Kind Regards!

Note: I will update my rating after some great updates.
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Sherap6Sherap6
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Subscription not working as expected

Bug

Zooming reduces image resolution

Bug

Flickering and shaky photos/videos

Bug

Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add perspective correction tool

Feature

Improve Live Photos resolution

Feature

Expand video capabilities (LOG, higher frame rates)

Feature

Provide more customizable frame options

Feature

Add macro photography mode

Feature

FAQ

What does Varlens do?

Varlens transforms your smartphone into a professional DSLR camera. It offers advanced controls for photography and videography, including manual settings, various shooting modes, and real-time filters.

What are the key photography features?

Key features include DSLR-level photography modes like Auto, Portrait, and Manual, 4K Live Photo with real-time filters, an exclusive portrait algorithm for bokeh effects, AI de-sharpening, 50x digital zoom, and manual control over ISO, Shutter, and Focus. It also supports RAW/ProRAW formats.

How is the video recording functionality?

The app supports cinematic video recording with features like Open Gate for full sensor resolution, 3-level stabilization, real-time color grading filters, slow-motion capture up to 240 fps, and pause/continue recording. It offers various color profiles like HDR, Dolby Vision, and codecs like HEVC and ProRes.

What kind of editing tools are available?

Varlens provides professional photo editing with AI features for aperture, whitening, and face slimming. It includes mask tools, customizable presets, an HSL+ tool for local color blending, and extensive adjustments for exposure, contrast, saturation, curves, and more. Photos are processed non-destructively.

Is Varlens free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a comprehensive set of features. However, it includes in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or content may require an additional purchase.