Comparison

Lens Buddy vs Crsel

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

Crsel

Create visually stunning Instagram carousels, collages, stories, and Reels covers. This app offers templates and tools to design cohesive and stylish content for creators and brands.

Highlights
  • Instagram Carousel Maker
  • Trendy Collage Templates
  • Story Templates
  • Reels Cover Designer
  • AI Cutout Tool
  • Multi-slide post design
Features
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Crsel is the all-in-one app for creating aesthetic Instagram carousels, collages, stories, and Reels covers. Designed for creators who care about storytelling and style. • Use our seamless Instagram Carousel Maker. Design multi-slide posts that connect visually. Align elements across frames and preview the full swipe effect. Perfect for photo series, lookbooks, tutorials, or storytelling posts. •From clean, minimal layouts to bold, layered collages, Crsel gives you everything you need to design posts that feel intentional, premium, and uniquely yours. •Trendy Collage Templates. Choose from layered, editorial-style templates made for storytelling! Combine multiple photos, add text, and guide your audience through a visual journey. • Story Templates That Match Your Feed. Create IG stories and Reels covers using the same style as your carousels. Maintain a cohesive aesthetic across all your content, from feed to story highlights. • Reels Cover Designer. Design eye-catching Reels thumbnails that match your feed. Crsel helps you maintain a polished and branded look across all formats • AI Cutout Tool. Automatically remove backgrounds from photos with one tap. Easily layer people, objects, or products over textured backdrops and collage elements. Whether you're sharing a photo dump, promoting a product, or just curating your visual world. Crsel helps you craft posts that flow! Who It’s For? Crsel is built for anyone who tells stories visually: - Instagram creators & influencers - Lifestyle bloggers & photographers - Brands & small businesses - Anyone building a curated feed or portfolio - Aspiring Creators Whether you're recapping a trip, launching a product, or simply posting memories. Crsel gives your content clarity, flow, and visual impact. Your feed is your story. Tell it beautifully with Crsel. Download now and elevate your Instagram presence! Terms of use: https://crsel.app/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://crsel.app/privacy-policy Got a question about Crsel? Contact us at support@crsel.app

Screenshots

Lens Buddy4 screens
Crsel4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lens Buddy and Crsel both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 66% of Crsel's. Lens Buddy also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 6.6K). Crsel's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lens Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Crsel sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 4.8 for Crsel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 35K ratings behind it against 6.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 66% of Crsel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Crsel every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lens Buddy versus Crsel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLens BuddyCrsel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (35K ratings) — better4.8 (6.6K ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better6.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#130 — better#145
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB218 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLCCrsel Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Lens Buddy

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

Crsel

All ratings6,490 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.9%

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

Crsel

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Creative templates
  • 💡 Great for content creation
  • 🚀 Very user-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Image quality drops after saving
  • 🐛 App stuck on logo screen

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

Crsel

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App stuck on logo screen
  • Image quality drops after saving

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix image quality issue
  • Improve app stability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lens Buddy

Subscriptions10
  • 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
7 purchases

Crsel

Subscriptions7
  • Crsel Plus Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Crsel Plus Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Crsel Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Crsel Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Crsel Plus Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Crsel Plus Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Crsel Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Lens Buddy free?
Lens Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crsel free?
Crsel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or Crsel?
Lens Buddy is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Crsel averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.
Do Lens Buddy or Crsel have ads?
Neither Lens Buddy nor Crsel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens Buddy or Crsel?
Lens Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crsel every 4 days. Most recently, Lens Buddy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Crsel on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Lens Buddy or Crsel?
Lens Buddy currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Crsel at #145. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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