# Lens Buddy vs Crsel

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Buddy | Crsel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy-self-timer-camera/id1289471945/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crsel-carousel-collage-maker/id6744095828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 6.6K |
| Positive reviews | **94.2% of reviews** | 66.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | #145 |
| Size | 32 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lens Buddy Selfie Timer Photo Video Filter Camera LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289471944) | [Crsel Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885584921) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Special | $14.99 | per year |
| Special | $19.99 | 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


### Crsel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crsel-carousel-collage-maker/id6744095828)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #177 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crsel Plus Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Crsel Plus Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Crsel Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Crsel Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Crsel Plus Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Crsel Plus Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Crsel Plus Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on logo screen
- Image quality drops after saving

**Requested features**

- Fix image quality issue
- Improve app stability


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