# Lens Buddy vs Pause

The clearest difference is price: Lens Buddy at Free against Pause's $2.99. Lens Buddy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (94% vs 56%). Pause's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Lens Buddy is free to download; Pause costs $2.99 up front. Lens Buddy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lens Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 34K ratings behind it against 71, 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 56% of Pause's.

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Pause every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Buddy | Pause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews)** | [4.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-video-editor-and-camera/id1585016910/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) | [Metromedya Digital Ad Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/444159679) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly PRO | $9.99 | per month |
| Special | $14.99 | per year |
| Special | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Issues with photo saving and transfer
- 🔒 Cannot fully mute the shutter sound
- 💰 Subscription model concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not saving in order
- Inconsistent photo count between app and export

**Requested features**

- Ability to invert camera view
- Option to only save liked/approved photos
- Zip/batch photo export
- Apple Watch integration as a viewfinder


### Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-video-editor-and-camera/id1585016910)

Easily record videos by pausing and resuming your recording in real-time. Edit and combine your clips into a single video, with options to trim, reorder, and delete segments. Supports high-quality recording and sharing to social media.

**Highlights:** Pause and resume recording, Real-time video editing, 4K video quality, Trim, cut, and reorder clips, Target Mode for stop-motion, Apple Watch remote control

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Buddy free?

Lens Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pause free?

Pause costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or Pause?

Lens Buddy is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Pause averages 4.3 from 71 ratings.

### Do Lens Buddy or Pause have ads?

Neither Lens Buddy nor Pause shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or Pause?

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pause every 5 days. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pause on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*