Lens Buddy vs Feed Preview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lens Buddy
This app allows you to take hands-free photos and videos using a customizable timer. It's ideal for solo photoshoots, group pictures, and content creation, offering features like a photo booth mode and high-quality capture.
- Customizable timer
- Photo Booth mode
- High-quality photo capture
- Video recording
- Built-in gallery for rating and organizing
- RAW photo support
- 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/
Feed Preview
Visually plan your Instagram feed before posting. Add, rearrange, and delete content to see how your profile will look. Includes scheduling and editing tools to perfect your aesthetic.
- Visually plan Instagram feed
- Add, delete, rearrange posts
- Preview any Instagram feed
- Manage multiple accounts
- Schedule posts
- Use grid templates
- Edit photos with filters
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Stop guessing. Start designing. Craft the perfect Instagram aesthetic with a powerful grid planner that works without ever logging in. Our intuitive drag-and-drop grid organizer lets you add, delete, and rearrange photos, videos, and even Reels to curate a stunning profile. Nail your brand's look, tell a cohesive story, and turn visitors into followers. This is the ultimate tool for any creator serious about their content. Game-Changing Features: - VISUAL GRID PLANNER: Simply drag and drop to see your future feed. Perfect your layout in seconds. - MANAGE MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS: Juggle all your profiles from one simple dashboard, effortlessly. - SCHEDULE YOUR POSTS: Plan your content calendar and set reminders so you never miss a post. - CAROUSEL & REELS PLANNING: Design multi-photo posts and map out your video content seamlessly. - POWERFUL PHOTO EDITOR: Elevate your images with stylish filters and borders. Be your own designer. - GRID TEMPLATES: Get inspired and create unique, eye-catching layouts with our custom templates. - NO LOGIN REQUIRED: Preview any public Instagram feed for inspiration without connecting your account. Everything you plan is saved directly to your device, so your creative flow is never interrupted. When you've crafted the perfect grid, your posts are ready to go live on Instagram whenever you are. Ready to transform your Instagram feed from random to remarkable? Download Feed Preview and start creating the grid of your dreams today! Privacy Policy: https://berthx.io/policy/ Terms of Use: https://berthx.io/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lens Buddy at none against Feed Preview's shown. Lens Buddy also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 76%) and ratings volume (34K vs 8.8K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Feed Preview sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lens Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 8.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 76% of Feed Preview's.
Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Feed Preview fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Lens Buddy | Feed Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (34K ratings) — better | 4.7 (8.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 75.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34K — better | 8.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #154 | #151 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 208 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC | MWM |
Customer experience
Lens Buddy
Feed Preview
User reviews
Lens Buddy
From 34K 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
Feed Preview
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use and organize
- 👍 Helpful for planning Instagram feed
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Useful for small businesses
- 👍 Allows previewing of posts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent ads in free version
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent syncing with Instagram
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🐛 Limited functionality in free version
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
Feed Preview
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when refreshing feed
- Inability to log back in after disconnecting account
- Blank/missing photos in feed preview
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to hide/archive posts
- Improve scheduling and posting features
- Provide desktop app version
- Enhance carousel post handling
- Improve photo quality when posting
In-app purchases
Lens Buddy
- Weekly PRO3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly PRO2 variants$2.997 Days
- Weekly PRO$4.997 Days
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- Monthly PRO2 variants$4.991 Month
- Monthly PRO$9.991 Month
- Special$14.991 Year
- Special$19.991 Year
- Yearly PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly PRO$29.991 Year
- Yearly PRO7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly PRO7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Feed Preview
- FeedPreview Monthly$3.991 Month
- FeedPreview Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- FeedPreview Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- FeedPreview Weekly$5.997 Days
- FeedPreview Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Premium Access7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- FeedPreview Weekly$7.997 Days
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Weekly Premium Pass7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- FeedPreview Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- FeedPreview Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- FeedPreview Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Access7 Days trial$29.996 Months
- FeedPreview Yearly$29.991 Year
- FeedPreview Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- FeedPreview Yearly$39.991 Year
- FeedPreview Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- FeedPreview Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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