# Vasoline Lens — Blur Filter

> Photo editor for applying adjustable soft focus blur effects with brush tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Merriment Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vasoline-lens/id1465450565 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Merriment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465450564)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vasoline-lens/id1465450565/reviews.md

## What is Vasoline Lens?

Simply use the brush tool to apply light or heavy amounts of blur effect to any portion of your photo - foreground, background and mid-ground.

Adjust the brush size and intensity.
And select from a number of brush shapes from the editor for fine picture control.

Vasoline Lens is inspired by soft focus, a lens flaw, in which the lens forms images that are blurred. To recreate this effect people would smear petroleum jelly on a clear filter or on the front element or even the back element of the lens itself. Messy times!

## Key features

- Adjustable brush tool for selective blur
- Control brush size and intensity
- Multiple brush shapes for fine control
- Simulates soft focus lens effect
- Apply blur to foreground, background, or mid-ground

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vasoline-lens/id1465450565/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Desperately needs a zoom

*2020-11-23*

Bought this on the strength of the dev's other app, Dazed. Unfortunately there is no way to adjust the zoom level of the image being edited, which severely limits this app's usefulness.

## Frequently asked questions about Vasoline Lens

### What is Vasoline Lens used for?

Vasoline Lens is a photo editing application that allows users to apply selective blur effects to their images. It is designed to mimic the soft focus look achieved with physical lens filters.

### How does Vasoline Lens work?

The app provides a brush tool that users can employ to paint blur onto specific areas of a photo. Users can adjust the size and intensity of the brush for precise control over the blur effect.

### Can I customize the blur effect in Vasoline Lens?

Yes, you can customize the blur effect by adjusting the brush size and intensity. The app also offers various brush shapes for finer control over where the blur is applied.

### Is Vasoline Lens free to use?

Vasoline Lens is available for free. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content.

### What devices is Vasoline Lens available on?

Vasoline Lens is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Vasoline Lens updated?

The latest version of Vasoline Lens was released on August 8, 2022. The app was originally released on September 3, 2019.

### What is the age rating for Vasoline Lens?

Vasoline Lens has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What do users think of Vasoline Lens?

Based on the available data, Vasoline Lens has a rating of 2.0 stars from 1 rating. This suggests a mixed or negative user reception.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2022-08-08

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.3 — 2019-09-25

Added : Alignment grid on Create / Prepare section
UI & Performance Improvements

### 1.2 — 2019-09-10

Performance improvements
Fix : Create Prepare / Edit page user-select issue
Fix : Create Prepare Over-rotate issue

### 1.1 — 2019-09-03

Updated DisplayName - Capitalised.
Updated Hint animation's on Create page to only display once on first visit.
Updated Copy on Upgrade page.
UX improvements; 
- Create btn added to Payment Success page. 
- Upgrade to PRO btns added to Login & Menu Modals.

### 1.0 — 2019-08-26

No release notes.

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## More apps by Merriment Ltd

- [Dazed Lens](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazed-lens/id1482451381)

All apps by Merriment Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1465450564

## Related topics

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