Comparison

Lens Buddy vs My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer
  • Photo Booth mode
  • 48MP capture
  • RAW photo support
  • Tracking focus
  • Built-in gallery
  • 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

My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner

Plan and preview your Instagram feed visually before posting. Arrange content with drag-and-drop functionality, schedule posts, and edit captions and media with various tools. Manage multiple accounts and back up your data.

Highlights
  • Visual feed planning
  • Drag-and-drop arrangement
  • Post scheduling
  • Caption and hashtag tools
  • Photo and video editing
  • Multiple account management
  • Profile header editing
Features
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Quickly map out your Instagram content, effortlessly finding the perfect combination of posts to arrange your feed in a matter of moments. Planner for Instagram. Sync with your accounts: displays the visual combination of future posts alongside published ones. Compatible with various types of publications: posts, stories, reels, carousels, grids, highlights. Feed arrangement: drag & drop, hide & unhide, pin & unpin etc. Planning ahead of time: schedule all types of publications. Edit profile header: change profile photo, bio, links etc. Tools. Unlimited accounts: enables managing multiple projects and generating various options for comparison. Backup: ensures the secure storage of your data. Calendar: assists in gauging interaction frequency and provides a fresh perspective on the content plan. Direct publication: export new images, including captions, for seamless posting on Instagram. Caption editing. Aesthetic fonts: enhance your text content with trendy fonts. Instagram space: enables in creating readable and expressive text for publications. Hashtag groups: simplify the process of working with hashtags. Photo & video editing. Filters: enhance media effortlessly with wide range of filters. Color correction: exposure, contrast, saturation, vignette, blur and more. Graphics: placeholders, icons for stories highlights. Disclaimer. My Feed is not affiliated, associated, sponsored, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Instagram and Meta. Wishing you success in your Instagram ventures! We're committed to supporting you at every turn. Feel free to share your ideas and suggestions with us at support@bigrowth.io Unlock exclusive benefits by subscribing to our Premium plan. Privacy Policy: https://bigrowth.io/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://bigrowth.io/terms.pdf

Screenshots

Lens Buddy4 screens
My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lens Buddy and My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 42% of My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner's. Lens Buddy also leads on chart position (#160 vs unranked) and ratings volume (35K vs 5.3K). My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). 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 My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lens Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 35K ratings behind it against 5.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 42% of My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Lens Buddy versus My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLens BuddyMy Feed・Grid Preview & Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (35K ratings) — better4.7 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better5.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLCBigrowth

Customer experience

Lens Buddy

All ratings34,495 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,026 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.0%

My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner

All ratings5,255 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,053 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative48.8%

User reviews

Lens Buddy

From 35K App Store ratings

What 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

My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Syncs Effortlessly
  • 👍 User-Friendly Interface
  • 🚀 Fantastic Backup Feature
  • 👍 Great Support Team
  • 🚀 All-in-One Tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Disappointing
  • 🐛 Extremely slow
  • 🐛 Loading time
  • 🐛 Not a fan of new update
  • 🐛 Moyen

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

My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Doesn't update follower count or bio after restore
  • Doesn't let you move posts
  • Doesn't post scheduled posts to Instagram
  • Multiple pic posts don't move from app to Instagram
  • Doesn't update actual Instagram profile
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • More filter options
  • Shared accounts feature
  • Full month calendar view with previews
  • Desktop version
  • Ability to edit posted photos in the Instagram feed
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  • Download all grid posts
  • Hashtag search and management
  • Option to delete posted pictures
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

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
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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
10 purchases

My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner

Subscriptions10
  • My Feed Pro$2.991 Month
  • My Feed Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • My Feed Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • My Feed Pro2 variants$9.991 Month
  • My Feed Pro$12.991 Month
  • My Feed Pro$34.991 Year
  • My Feed Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • My Feed Pro$49.991 Year
  • My Feed Pro$59.991 Year
  • My Feed Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Lens Buddy free?
Lens Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner free?
My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner?
Lens Buddy is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Lens Buddy or My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner have ads?
Neither Lens Buddy nor My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner?
Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner every 10 days. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Feed・Grid Preview & Planner on October 30, 2026.

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