# Lenser vs CINEFLARES

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CINEFLARES at 100% against Lenser's 0%. CINEFLARES also leads on price (Free vs $26.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Lenser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

CINEFLARES is free to download; Lenser costs $26.99 up front. CINEFLARES sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Lenser asks for nothing beyond the download.

CINEFLARES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lenser's written reviews are positive against 100% of CINEFLARES's.

Lenser ships an update every 3 months, CINEFLARES every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lenser | CINEFLARES |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $26.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenser/id1148325990/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cineflares/id6752930489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 34 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Istvan Djuroska](https://appshunter.io/developer/998885878) | [Truelens Productions Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841828960) |

## What reviewers say

### Lenser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenser/id1148325990)

A comprehensive database for cinematic lenses, offering detailed specifications and search capabilities for film industry professionals. Access information on over 2100 lenses from 80+ manufacturers, with offline access to core data and comparison tools.

**Highlights:** Searchable database of 2100+ cinematic lenses, Detailed lens specifications, Offline core data access, Compare multiple lenses, Lens testing tool, Imperial and Metric unit search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CINEFLARES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cineflares/id6752930489)

Discover and compare professional lens tests to find the perfect lens for your filmmaking. Explore an interactive library of lens flares and find inspiration for your next visual project. Unlock the full library with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Interactive lens test library, Compare lens flares, Motion controlled environment, Discover new lenses, Filmmaking inspiration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cineflares PRO Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Cineflares PRO Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lenser free?

Lenser costs $26.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CINEFLARES free?

CINEFLARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lenser or CINEFLARES?

CINEFLARES is rated higher. Lenser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CINEFLARES averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lenser or CINEFLARES have ads?

Neither Lenser nor CINEFLARES shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lenser or CINEFLARES?

Lenser ships an update every 3 months, and CINEFLARES every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lenser was updated on November 2, 2026 and CINEFLARES on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*