Comparison

CaptureMe vs Green Lens Virtual Background

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CaptureMe

Participate in market research studies by capturing video and images. Complete assigned tasks for brands to provide feedback and influence product development. Requires an invitation and project code.

Highlights
  • Video and image capture
  • Participate in research studies
  • Complete assigned tasks
  • Provide brand feedback
  • Influence product development
Features
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Thanks for visiting the CaptureMe App. You will have been invited to take part in a research study and should have a been sent a project code. Once you enter the code, you’ll see the tasks that have been assigned specifically to you. The CaptureMe App allows you to capture video content as well as images. It’s your chance to influence your favourite brands by taking part in pre-set tasks. This could cover a range of tasks from visiting a store, recording yourself cooking, giving your opinion on a recent advertisement or customer experience. Thanks for taking part.

About

Green Lens Virtual Background

Record videos with real-time background blur or custom virtual backgrounds without needing a green screen. Enhance your footage with a built-in ring light and adjustable audio controls for professional-looking content on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time background blur
  • Virtual background recording
  • Hot-switch backgrounds during recording
  • Built-in ring light
  • Audio and mic controls
  • 4K recording
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Rrecord quick videos directly from your iPhone with REAL-TIME background blur or a virtual background of your choice. Turn any room into a studio, hide the mess, or just make your face pop in those viral talking head shots. Film fast next level content, without a green screen or editing software. Record a video with any background, that perfect podcast studio look, a beautiful glass office, or even in front of the weather map for the family chat group. **No editing. No complicated setup. Just press record. This is the perfect all-in-one pocket setup for creating next generation content on the go, in seconds! Record in 420, 1080 or stunning 4k. Optimise the audio for your environment, with mic controls and noise reduction settings. Make your face pop with the built in on-screen Ring Light! KEY FEATURES Blur Background (Real-Time) Create a professional depth-of-field effect while recording. Adjust the blur level in real time to keep the focus on you. Virtual Background Recording Record videos with a virtual background applied instantly — no green screen required. Hot Switch Change the Virtual background real time whilst recording!! Go from Blur to picture one then picture 2 all in one shot. Built-In Ring Light Illuminate your face while filming using the iPhone display as a bright on-screen ring light. Audio & Mic Control Set the Microphone gain and noise reduction for your environment. Giving you control of how you sound and how much of the background ambient sounds you want in that video. PERFECT FOR • Content creators • Social media videos • Remote presentations • Talking-head videos • Recording anywhere with a clean background Simple. Powerful. Ready to Record. Green Lens gives you the power to create polished videos anywhere using just your iPhone. Download Green Lens and start filming with a custom background today.

Screenshots

CaptureMe4 screens
Green Lens Virtual Background4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Green Lens Virtual Background at 100% against CaptureMe's 0%. CaptureMe's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CaptureMe is free to download; Green Lens Virtual Background costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CaptureMe ships an update every 2 months, Green Lens Virtual Background every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CaptureMe versus Green Lens Virtual Background: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptureMeGreen Lens Virtual Background
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMedallia, Inc.Steven Johnson

Customer experience

CaptureMe

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Green Lens Virtual Background

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CaptureMe

No in-app purchases

None

Green Lens Virtual Background

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CaptureMe free?
CaptureMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Green Lens Virtual Background free?
Green Lens Virtual Background costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CaptureMe or Green Lens Virtual Background have ads?
Neither CaptureMe nor Green Lens Virtual Background shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CaptureMe or Green Lens Virtual Background?
CaptureMe ships an update every 2 months, and Green Lens Virtual Background every 5 weeks. Most recently, CaptureMe was updated on October 14, 2026 and Green Lens Virtual Background on October 18, 2026.

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