# CineLenses vs Creative Fam Academy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Creative Fam Academy at 100% against CineLenses's 50%. Creative Fam Academy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). CineLenses's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creative Fam Academy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CineLenses asks for nothing beyond the download.

Creative Fam Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineLenses has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CineLenses's written reviews are positive against 100% of Creative Fam Academy's.

CineLenses ships an update every 2 months, Creative Fam Academy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CineLenses | Creative Fam Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinelenses/id1237505707/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-fam-academy/id1627746473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [alvaro solis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237505706) | [Bwash Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627746475) |

## What reviewers say

### CineLenses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinelenses/id1237505707)

Explore a vast database of cinema lenses with detailed specifications. Find, buy, sell, or rent lenses globally. Connect with professionals and discover lenses used in films.

**Highlights:** Search 5,000+ cinema lenses, Filter by format, type, and manufacturer, Browse by technical specifications, Buy and sell cinema lenses, Rent lenses worldwide, Create professional profiles, Discover lenses used in movies

**In-app purchases:** none


### Creative Fam Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-fam-academy/id1627746473)

Learn photography and videography techniques from industry professionals. Access a library of video tutorials, behind-the-scenes content, and gear guides to enhance your creative skills. New content is added monthly to help creators of all levels grow.

**Highlights:** Video tutorials, Camera settings, Lighting breakdowns, Behind-the-scenes, Gear guides, Live Q&A sessions

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Membership (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $34.99 | per month |
| Creator Membership Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $299.99 | per year |
| Content Tier $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $149.99 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CineLenses free?

CineLenses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Creative Fam Academy free?

Creative Fam Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CineLenses or Creative Fam Academy?

Creative Fam Academy is rated higher. CineLenses averages 2.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Creative Fam Academy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CineLenses or Creative Fam Academy have ads?

Neither CineLenses nor Creative Fam Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CineLenses or Creative Fam Academy?

CineLenses ships an update every 2 months, and Creative Fam Academy every 6 weeks. Most recently, CineLenses was updated on June 11, 2026 and Creative Fam Academy on September 14, 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.*