Comparison

Lens Buddy vs Mango Exposure

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer
  • Photo Booth mode
  • High-quality photo capture
  • Video recording
  • Built-in gallery for rating and organizing
  • RAW photo support
  • Burst mode
Features
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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/

About

Mango Exposure

Calculate precise long exposure times with ND filter compensation and depth of field parameters. Supports various sensor sizes and measurement units, with a built-in timer for extended shots. Offers light and dark modes for iOS devices.

Highlights
  • ND filter compensation up to 20 stops
  • Multiple filter notation formats
  • Built-in countdown timer
  • Hyperfocal distance calculation
  • Support for various sensor sizes
  • Switchable measurement units (meters/feet)
  • Light and dark appearance modes
Features
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Calculate long exposure times and depth of field with precision. ## Long Exposure ## - Up to 20 stops of ND filter compensation - Multiple filter notation formats (stops, optical density, ND number) - Built-in countdown timer for exposures over 5 seconds ## Depth of Field ## - Hyperfocal distance, near limit, and far limit - Supports APS-C, full frame, Micro Four Thirds, medium format, and large format sensors - Switch between meters or feet & inches ## Designed for iOS ## - Light and dark appearance - iPad multitasking support ## Pricing ## - Free with ads - One-time purchase to remove ads Happy photographing! – Yilei

Screenshots

Lens Buddy4 screens
Mango Exposure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lens Buddy at 34K against Mango Exposure's 1. Lens Buddy also leads on chart position (#147 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lens Buddy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Mango Exposure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lens Buddy against 5.0 for Mango Exposure. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lens Buddy versus Mango Exposure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLens BuddyMango Exposure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLCMango Umbrella LLC

Customer experience

Lens Buddy

All ratings34,046 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,001 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.9%

Mango Exposure

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mango Exposure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Lens Buddy

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly PRO3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly PRO2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Weekly PRO$4.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Mango Exposure

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Lens Buddy free?
Lens Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mango Exposure free?
Mango Exposure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or Mango Exposure?
Mango Exposure is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Mango Exposure averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lens Buddy or Mango Exposure have ads?
Neither Lens Buddy nor Mango Exposure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or Mango Exposure?
Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mango Exposure every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on September 27, 2026 and Mango Exposure on August 29, 2026.

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