Comparison

iMoonCamera3 vs StarryLens

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

Head to head
About

iMoonCamera3

Capture stunning images of the moon with this specialized camera app. It offers distinct modes for moon-only shots, moon with scenes, and lunar eclipses, with adjustable brightness, zoom, and focus controls.

Highlights
  • Moon photography mode
  • Moon + scene mode
  • Lunar eclipse mode
  • Adjustable brightness and zoom
  • Manual and automatic focus
  • Easy, Manual, and High-quality modes
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iMoonCameraPro is a camera app to shoot the moon easily. # How to use the moon mode 1. Select brightness. 2. Select zoom magnification. 3. Adjust focus manually. or Touch the moon (in case iPhone with telephoto lens) If it doesn't work, adjust focus manually. 4. Tap the shutter button. # How to use the moon + scene mode 1. Put iPhone on a tripod 2. Adjust moon brightness. 3. Tap the shutter button. 4. Adjust scene brightness. 5. Tap the OK button. 6. Wait a few seconds for the end of the shot. # How to use the lunar eclipse mode 1. Put iPhone on a tripod because a lunar eclipse is much darker than the full moon. 2. Adjust focus before eclipse begin. 3. Take a photo of a lunar eclipse. # 3 app modes Easy mode : Adjust exposure by brightness slider only. Manual mode : Adjust exposure by ISO & Shutter speed sliders. High-quality mode: The basic operation is the same as easy mode, but this mode prioritizes image quality. However, it may not function properly depending on the iOS version. # For good photos If the shutter speed is slow, fix iPhone on a tripod or something.

About

StarryLens

Capture breathtaking night sky photos with advanced AI and specialized modes for star-filled skies and cityscapes. Enhance low-light images, reduce noise, and achieve sharp results even without a tripod. Offers HDR fusion and a user-friendly interface for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced low-light photography
  • Star Mode for clear starry skies
  • City Mode for urban night scenes
  • HDR fusion for balanced exposure
  • Advanced image stabilization
  • Powerful noise reduction
  • Customizable shooting parameters
Features
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StarryLens: The Ultimate Night Sky Camera App If you are passionate about photography and love capturing the beauty of the night sky, StarryLens is the app for you. With exclusive AI and advanced technologies, StarryLens provides clear, sharp, and breathtakingly beautiful images for your night photography. Designed for capturing stunning starry skies, StarryLens comes equipped with AI that enhances images in extremely low-light conditions, helping you capture more and clearer stars in dark environments. Additionally, for city night scenes, the app comes with specialized algorithms to tackle the challenges of urban lighting and light pollution, enabling you to capture stunning night shots with ease. FEATURES: - Star Mode: StarryLens's star mode is designed to help you capture clear, bright photos in extreme low-light conditions, giving you a better chance to capture stunning starry sky photos. It also solves the challenges of star shooting in cities with light pollution. - City Mode: For city night scenes, the app comes with AI to solve the challenges of urban lighting and insufficient light to capture dark details, enabling you to capture stunning night shots with ease. - HDR fusion: StarryLens's HDR fusion algorithm effectively solves the problems of underexposure and overexposure in night photography, presenting clear and detailed images with enhanced brightness and clarity while effectively avoiding overexposure from lighting sources. - Advanced image stabilization algorithm allows you to capture sharp images even without a tripod, reducing the need for additional equipment and making night photography more accessible. - Powerful Noise Reduction: To enhance image quality, StarryLens includes powerful noise reduction capabilities, helping you reduce noise and blur in low-light photos, resulting in crisp and clear images. - Auto adjustments of shooting parameters based on ambient light: Reducing the need for manual adjustments, the app also allows for manual adjustments of ISO, white balance, and other parameters, giving you complete control over your photos. - Rich filters and presets: The app includes a wide range of color palettes and filter options, allowing you to produce stunning photos with ease, even without the need for post-processing. You can also adjust photo parameters such as brightness, contrast, and saturation to perfect your photos. - User-friendly interface: With its easy-to-use interface, StarryLens is accessible to everyone, from amateur photographers to professionals. The app is designed to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience. StarryLens is an exceptional app designed for night photography enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone who wants to capture stunning starry skies and beautiful night scenes with their smartphone. Whether you're an experienced photographer or a beginner, StarryLens is the perfect choice for taking your night photography to the next level. StarryLens Pro Subscription - Join StarryLens Pro to access all pro features. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal, in accordance with your plan, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.yuanye.ai/static/starrylens/privacy_en.html Terms of Use: https://www.yuanye.ai/static/starrylens/terms_en.html

Screenshots

iMoonCamera34 screens
StarryLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StarryLens at Free against iMoonCamera3's $1.99. StarryLens also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (132 vs 5). iMoonCamera3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

StarryLens is free to download; iMoonCamera3 costs $1.99 up front. StarryLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iMoonCamera3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StarryLens holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarryLens has 132 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of iMoonCamera3's written reviews are positive against 39% of StarryLens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMoonCamera3 ships an update every 5 weeks, StarryLens every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iMoonCamera3 versus StarryLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMoonCamera3StarryLens
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.3 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews39.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer康行 NagasimaYuanye Technology

Customer experience

iMoonCamera3

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative69.8%

StarryLens

All ratings123 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

iMoonCamera3

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StarryLens

Subscriptions3
  • Early Subscription(Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Early Subscription(Annual)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Special Offer(Annual)1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove watermarks$1.99

Questions

Is iMoonCamera3 free?
iMoonCamera3 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarryLens free?
StarryLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMoonCamera3 or StarryLens?
StarryLens is rated higher. iMoonCamera3 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StarryLens averages 4.3 from 132 ratings.
Do iMoonCamera3 or StarryLens have ads?
Neither iMoonCamera3 nor StarryLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMoonCamera3 or StarryLens?
iMoonCamera3 ships an update every 5 weeks, and StarryLens every 3 weeks. Most recently, iMoonCamera3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and StarryLens on October 24, 2026.

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