Comparison

Time vs Lens Squid

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

Head to head
About

Time

Capture moments you missed with a time machine feature, allowing you to retake photos and edit them later. Apply real-time filters, adjust aspect ratios, and even convert videos into pictures. Customize controls and remove ads with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Time Machine for retaking photos
  • Real-time filters (60+ types)
  • Video to picture conversion
  • Editable aspect ratios
  • Customizable volume button/shake gestures
  • Ad removal option
Features
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It's okay to miss a definitive moment. You can retake it until the moment you launch the application with the Time Machine function. You can change the moment of taking, zoom, filter, aspect ratio, orientation later. In the past mode, a picture can be taken with frame-advance or slow playback. Also, recorded videos can be read and turned into pictures. 60 kinds of real-time filter installed. Color change 17, effect 10, transformation 10, face recognition 12, other 11. You can edit the photographs, change the rotation,trimming,filter,deformation(10 types),color and square. Aspect ratios of three types (1: 1, 4: 3, 16: 9) can be switched. For animals and babies, who cannot communicate, you can change shutter sounds to gain their interest. ◆in-app purchases option settings ・Remove Ads Advertisement will disappear. ・volume switch and shake gesture Assign a function to the volume button and shake gesture (shutter, favorite, pause, change brightness of the screen). ・temporally save if app stop in background,temporarily save the movie automatically.You can check the video at next startup. ・Startup setting You can choose startup page with three kinds(camera,album,setting). ・Change icon Band of the icon disappears.

About

Lens Squid

Capture photos and videos hands-free with customizable timers and intelligent AI smile and blink detection. Easily share your memories and even crop them with various shapes and borders.

Highlights
  • Hands-free photography
  • AI smile and blink detection
  • Video recording during timer shoots
  • Easy social media sharing
  • Screen mirroring compatibility
  • Photo cropping with custom borders
Features
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Capture the perfect moment effortlessly with unlimited camera timers and AI smile detection photo capture. Lens Squid is the innovative camera app designed for a seamless, hands-free photography experience. Say goodbye to shaky selfies and group photos with missing friends. Lens Squid combines intelligent technology and intuitive design to make your photo sessions more enjoyable than ever. Key features: • Hands-free photography: Choose between a customizable timer or our advanced smile and blink detection features. • Video: Capture both video and photos during timer photo shoots. • Smile detection: Never miss a heartwarming moment again. Lens Squid automatically captures photos when someone in the frame is smiling. • Blink detection: Lens Squid identifies when someone closes and opens their eyes to snap a photo. • Easy sharing: Instantly share your captured memories with friends and family through your favorite social media platforms. • Mirroring: Compatible with Screen Mirroring, so you can share your device screen to your Mac or Apple enabled TV to ensure you're positioned within the camera frame during a photoshoot. • Crop photos using different shapes and border colors. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Lens Squid is a product of Breelig Ventures LLC. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. You can contact us in the app or on our website at https://lenssquid.com.

Screenshots

Time4 screens
Lens Squid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lens Squid at none against Time's shown. Lens Squid also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lens Squid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time ships an update every 5 months, Lens Squid every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time versus Lens Squid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLens Squid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyumu KinoshitaBreelig Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Time

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Lens Squid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
2 purchases

Lens Squid

Subscriptions2
  • Month$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Time free?
Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lens Squid free?
Lens Squid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time or Lens Squid have ads?
Time shows ads; Lens Squid does not.
Which is updated more often, Time or Lens Squid?
Time ships an update every 5 months, and Lens Squid every 2 weeks. Most recently, Time was updated on October 1, 2026 and Lens Squid on June 10, 2026.

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