Lens Buddy vs Dazz Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lens Buddy
Capture hands-free photos and videos with a customizable timer. This app allows you to set intervals between shots, organize your pictures in a built-in gallery, and offers advanced features like RAW capture and tracking focus for professional-quality results.
- Customizable timer
- Photo Booth mode
- 48MP capture
- RAW photo support
- Tracking focus
- Built-in gallery
- Burst mode
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Your ultimate handsfree camera experience is here! You take your own photos. Lens Buddy is a simple yet powerful timer camera app that will take pictures of you and your loved ones without the need to press buttons or even hold the device. Just set your desired time interval between the shots and let the camera roll! Leave your Bluetooth clicker home and do your own photoshoot! Take your social media presence to the next level! Once you finished taking your photos you can easily rate your pictures within the app that will help you to keep or export the best ones. Stop taking screenshots from videos - Lens Buddy offers higher quality photos and and easier way to take them! Want to take a group photo without having someone left out? Is there no one around to take a picture of you? Are you a content creator or a solo traveler? In need of building your Instagram feed? Do you need the best self timer app available? Simply put down your device on a safe place and let Lens Buddy make your perfect shot! FEATURES * [NEW] Photo Booth mode * 48MP capture * Video * Save photos to the app to keep your camera roll clean and use the built-in gallery to view, rate and organize your photos * Camera roll integration: save, sort into albums, view and manage your photos in the camera roll just like with the system camera app (optional, requires paid subscription) * RAW photo support (requires iOS 14.3, and available on Pro devices starting from iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max) * High quality photos * Live photos * Portrait mode * A clean, yet familiar and easy to use interface * Fully customizable timer * Sounds: Numerous sound effects and announcements help your photoshoot * Burst mode for super fast photography * Zoom, focus, exposure control * Aspect ratio: You can now snap your photos in either square or wide dimensions * Tracking focus: even if you move around the focus will follow you * Toggle between auto/on/off flash modes * Framing tools: Grid, level * Dark mode support Comments from you: "I love this app! I use is all the time for work and personal." "Just what I needed!" "Super easy and amazing!" "It’s literally perfect when you’re home alone and still want a cute outfit pic!" "This app is really helpful! Especially for those who are content creators like myself and take our own photos for work." Do you like Lens Buddy? Please don't forget to rate it in the App Store! It helps a lot. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dazz Cam
Capture authentic vintage photos and videos with a variety of classic film and modern digital camera styles. Apply retro filters and effects with a single tap, no post-editing required. Explore numerous camera types and editing tools for a unique retro aesthetic.
- Authentic vintage photo and video capture
- Inspired by classic 80s film cameras
- Supports various retro film formats
- Modern digital camera color profiles
- Retro video effects
- Double exposure effect
- Import existing photos for editing
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Dazz Camera, Pro Photographer in your Pocket. We believe in keeping it simple, no need for post-editing. With just one tap, you can capture the most authentic vintage photos or videos, letting you enjoy the moment without distractions. Dazz camera is inspired by classic film cameras from the 80s. We’ve sampled real film stock to recreate the colors and textures of vintage photography. Dazz camera supports shooting in various retro film formats like 135 film, 120 film, toy cameras, slide film, half-frame cameras, instant camera, 3D film photography, disposable camera, and more. Besides film photography, Dazz camera also offers modern digital camera color profiles, including compact camera, CCD camera, and we’re constantly adding more. You can also capture videos with a retro vibe, using formats like 8mm film camera, 16mm film camera, VHS tape camera, DCR camera, movie camera, and slide projector. We’re always rolling out new cameras, so keep an eye out! When you’re capturing photos and videos, we’ve got some cool extra features and accessories for you: - Save the negative and reprocess it to achieve different exposure and color temperature. (Available on select cameras) - Double exposure effect by layering two photos. - Timer for delayed shots. - Flash. - Import your existing photos for editing. (Available on select cameras) - Adjust color temperature and tint. - Switch between preset focal lengths or adjust freely. - Tweak exposure compensation. - Adjust ISO and shutter speed. - Stabilization settings. - Composition grids. - Fisheye lens. - Starburst lens. - Color flash filters. - Prism lens. - ND filter. When you share your photos on social media, don’t forget to tag them with #dazzcam. Our team might just feature your awesome photos in our collection! Got any questions? Email us at dazz.camera@gmail.com. Dazz Pro Subscription - Join Dazz Pro to access all cameras and accessories. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal, in accordance with your plan, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: http://dazz.ltd/dazz/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: http://dazz.ltd/dazz/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
Lens Buddy and Dazz Cam both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dazz Cam's. Dazz Cam's advantage is chart position (#30 vs #140) and ratings volume (118K vs 35K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Lens Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dazz Cam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lens Buddy against 4.8 for Dazz Cam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 118K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dazz Cam's.
Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Dazz Cam every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Lens Buddy | Dazz Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (35K ratings) — better | 4.8 (118K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 74.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35K | 118K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #140 | #30 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC | DAZZ PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Lens Buddy
Dazz Cam
User reviews
Lens Buddy
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable timer and photo settings
- 💡 Ability to take multiple photos at once
- 👍 Convenient for solo photography
- 👍 Organized photo management within the app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Issues with photo saving and transfer
- 🔒 Cannot fully mute the shutter sound
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
Dazz Cam
From 118K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Easily the best photography app
- 👍 Incredible results
- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Awesome features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Can't save photos to camera roll
- 🐛 Crops photos after applying filters
- 🐛 Doesn't preserve original photo ratio
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 D3D camera not available on older iPhones
Bugs and requests
Lens Buddy
Reported bugs
2 issues- Photos not saving in order
- Inconsistent photo count between app and export
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to invert camera view
- Option to only save liked/approved photos
- Zip/batch photo export
- Apple Watch integration as a viewfinder
Dazz Cam
Reported bugs
3 issues- D3D camera not working on some devices
- Photos not saving properly
- Incompatibility with older iPhones
Requested features
11 requests- Save camera settings as presets
- Add Dazz community feature to share presets
- Option to disable timestamp
- Allow importing photos to apply filters
- Option to save original photo without filters
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- Live preview of filters before taking photo
- Higher quality photo/video export
- More video filter options like VHS
- Ability to adjust grain/effects intensity
- Support for iPad
- Ability to write captions/stories for photos
In-app purchases
Lens Buddy
- Weekly PRO3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly PRO$2.997 Days
- Weekly PRO$4.997 Days
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- Monthly PRO$4.991 Month
- Special$14.991 Year
- Special$19.991 Year
- Yearly PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly PRO7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly PRO7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Dazz Cam
- Dazz Pro$6.991 Year
- Dazz Black Camera$0.99
- Dazz Flash Color$0.99
- Dazz ND Filter$0.99
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- Dazz Fisheye Lens$1.99
- Dazz Inst SQ$1.99
- Dazz Camera NT16$1.99
- Dazz S Classic$1.99
- Dazz Exp Camera$2.99
- Dazz Pro One-Time Purchase$19.99







