Lens vs xZoom Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lens
Access your security cameras from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad. View live HD video, navigate through recordings with a timeline, and easily add CCTV devices from various brands.
- Live HD video streaming
- Timeline navigation for recordings
- Add CCTV devices remotely
- Compatible with major brands
- Easy, intuitive interface
- QR code device setup
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Safire Lens is the video surveillance app you need. Do you want to check what is going on at home or in your company? Use your iPhone with Lens to access your security cameras and see full HD video in real time. Did you miss something? Do you want to go back and check a specific moment? You only have to select the desired date in the calendar and navigate through the timeline to see the recordings. What does Safire Lens offer? The possibility to add your CCTV devices and access your cameras from anywhere. You only need your iPhone or iPad and an internet connection. Forget about complicated menus and hard configuration processes. Easy to use and intuitive. Safire Lens has been designed to give the best experience for beginners as well as more advanced users. You will be able to access your cameras with no need of advanced technical knowledge. You only have to add your devices using an IP address, a domain or a QR code. Compatible with the main video surveillance brands, Safire Lens is the only application that allows you to access them all. Download the app for free and start watching your cameras right now."
xZoom Cam
Enhance your mobile photography and videography with extended digital zoom capabilities. Capture distant subjects with clarity and control advanced camera settings for professional-quality results. Offers a range of formats and stabilization for stunning visuals.
- Extended digital zoom for photos and videos
- Support for RAW and ProRAW formats
- Advanced video stabilization
- Manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance
- Dolby Vision support
- ProRes and HEVC codec support
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Unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera with xZoom Cam - a powerful camera app for extended zoom, professional photo and video controls, and advanced multi-camera capture. Capture stunning photos and videos with camera zoom up to 100×, manual focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, RAW and ProRAW, 4K video, ProRes, Dolby Vision, Picture-in-Picture, and more. ## FREE CAMERA FEATURES • Extended camera zoom for Photos and Videos - up to 100× • Photo, 4K, Full HD and HD video • JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, RAW and ProRAW photo formats • Extended video formats • Advanced Video Stabilization modes • Pro Active Color Space management • Video Frame Rate control • Dolby Vision support • Fast Photo Capture ## ADVANCED CAMERA CONTROLS Get direct access to the physical cameras available on your iPhone, including Wide, Ultra-Wide and Telephoto cameras. Depending on your iPhone model, xZoom Cam supports: • Wide Camera • Ultra-Wide Camera • Telephoto Camera • Dual Camera • Dual Wide Camera • Triple Camera Use professional camera controls in PRO mode: • F - Manual Focus - precisely control lens position • SS - Shutter Speed - control camera exposure time • ISO - control sensor sensitivity to light • AWB - White Balance - control color temperature and tint ## EXTENDED CAMERA ZOOM Go beyond the standard zoom range of your iPhone camera. xZoom Cam combines the available cameras with advanced zoom processing to provide an extended camera zoom experience of up to 100×. Smooth zoom transitions help you move naturally between available cameras and extended zoom ranges. ## DUAL CAMERA & PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VIDEO Capture more than one perspective and create dynamic videos with xZoom Cam. • Dual Camera with PiP - record video from two cameras simultaneously with Picture-in-Picture • Front & Back Camera Switching - switch between the front and rear cameras while recording • Dual Capture support for older compatible iPhone devices Multi-camera features require a compatible iPhone and iOS version. ## PROFESSIONAL VIDEO CAMERA Take control of your video recording with advanced video features: • 4K, Full HD and HD recording • Extended video formats • ProRes and HEVC support • Dolby Vision • Video Frame Rate control • Advanced Video Stabilization modes • Active Color Space management ## ADVANCED PHOTO CAMERA Capture photos using the full capabilities of your iPhone camera system. • Zero Shutter Lag • Fast Photo Capture • JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, RAW and ProRAW • Instant Light • Constant Color support on compatible devices • Manual Focus, Shutter Speed, ISO and White Balance in PRO mode ## COMPOSITION & CAMERA TOOLS Compose and frame your photos and videos with advanced camera guides: • Default Grid • Phi Grid • Fibonacci Spiral Grid • Camera Level • Landscape interface orientation ## APPLE WATCH CAMERA REMOTE Use xZoom Remote on Apple Watch to control xZoom Cam remotely. • Take photos remotely • Start and stop video recording • Control zoom ## PRO MODE Unlock professional camera controls with PRO mode. ### Subscription • Weekly plan • Monthly plan • Annual plan ### Purchase • Lifetime PRO The Annual plan includes a 7-day free trial period. ## SUPPORTED CODECS • ProRes • HEVC • MPEG • HEIC • JPEG ## SUPPORTED DEVICES • iPhone 7 and newer Some features require a compatible iPhone model. ## SUPPORTED iOS VERSION • iOS 15 and newer Terms of Service: https://www.xzoom.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.xzoom.app/privacy/ Support: hello@xzoom.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: xZoom Cam at 75% against Lens's 0%. xZoom Cam also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (578 vs 2). Lens's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Lens sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and xZoom Cam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
xZoom Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xZoom Cam has 578 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lens's written reviews are positive against 75% of xZoom Cam's.
Lens ships an update every 3 weeks, xZoom Cam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lens | xZoom Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.4 (578 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 578 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LONG XIANG EXPORTACION IMPORTACION SL | Slava Plisko |
Customer experience
Lens
xZoom Cam
Bugs and requests
Lens
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
xZoom Cam
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to save recorded videos
- Permissions not working after updates
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Incorrect aspect ratio when zooming
Requested features
5 requests- Add AI-powered image enhancement
- Improve video recording quality and features
- Expand free features instead of paywall
- Provide more guidance and tutorials
- Add support for RAW image capture
In-app purchases
Lens
- Proteção24HFree
- ServielFree
- Rafa CámarasFree
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- SelectVigiFree
- SM SistemiFree
- NIX GRUP DE SEGURETATFree
- TBO WORKING SEGURIDADFree
- SecurcastFree
- M.T.S. Multi Tech SystemFree
- Sistemi and TecnologieFree
xZoom Cam
- Weekly (Family)$0.997 Days
- Monthly (Family)$2.991 Month
- Annual (Family)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime (Family)$49.99









