Comparison

FotorGear vs MistLens

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

Head to head
About

FotorGear

Unlock your phone's creative potential with advanced camera controls for stunning photos and cinematic videos. Features include manual settings, real-time filters, RAW capture, and professional video stabilization.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus)
  • Real-time photo and video filters
  • RAW file capture
  • Time-lapse and motion blur modes
  • 4K 60fps video recording
  • Cinematic video stabilization
  • Anamorphic lens support
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We are design team from @fotorgear. We design FotorGear to make you better use your mobile phone to shoot unlimited creativity. From now on, you no longer need to bring a bulky camera, no need to set parameters tediously, all you need is to use FotorGear to achieve all of this, real-time photo filters, manual Control, time-lapse photography, motion blur mode, light painting and more... all you want is FotorCam. The mobile phone in your hand is more powerful than you think, still using it to shoot mediocre videos? Try FotorGear, real-time filters, 4K 60P, cinematic video stabilization, flat log color and more. Your phone is a professional camera in your pocket! If you have any features or ideas please contact us at hi@fotorgear.com or DM us on Instagram @fotorgear. #Photo Features# MANUAL CONTROL Easy to control everything. Shutter Speed, ISO, focus, white balance. tint and more.. REALTIME PHOTO FILTER Apply photo filters in realtime. Portrait, Film, Cinematic, BW, Landscape mode included. TAKE RAW FILES Take photos with RAW format, Preserve more image details. PEAK FOCUS More precise focus with Peak Focus. HISTOGRAM Make your every photo exposure perfectly. TILTMETER Keep it straight and make the composition more rigorous. POWERFUL TIME LAPSE Smart control time lapse parameter, powerful & Efficient. Record the world in time lapse mode. MOTION BLUR Shoot long exposure effects in daytime, Blur water, cloud and everything. LIGHT TRAIL Record light trails, Enjoy the magic of light painting. PHOTO EDITOR Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Shadow, Highlights, Sharp ... to make photos more perfect. #Video Features# CINEMATIC VIDEO CONTROL Record up to 4K 60fps videos. Meet the high quality video world. REALTIME VIDEO FILTER Apply photo filters in realtime. Portrait, Film, Cinematic, BW, Landscape mode included. ANAMORPHIC LENS SUPPORT Attach anamorphic lens, Make your phone looks more like a video camera. ASPECT RATIO Include 1:1 / 16:9 / 2.35:1 / 2.76:1 (ANAMORPHIC LENS required). AUDIO LEVEL Record videos with high quality audios. VIDEO STABILIZATION With cinematic video stabilization, make your video more stable just with your hands. PROFESSIONAL LOG COLOR Improve video tolerance and make color grading more easier Anamorphic Lens Support Use the Fotorgear Anamorphic lens to shoot film look videos in 2.35:1 or 2.76:1. Raw file require an iPhone 6S or later. Follow us on: Instagram: @fotorgear Facebook: @fotorgear Youtube: @fotorgear Email: hi@fotorgear.com Web: fotorgear.com

About

MistLens

This app offers real-time Black Mist filter effects for photos and videos, allowing users to preview cinematic softness and atmospheric depth before capturing. Adjust intensity and highlight thresholds to achieve a desired look.

Highlights
  • Real-time Black Mist filter rendering
  • Adjustable filter intensity
  • Highlight threshold control
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Rear multi-lens support
  • Dual black/white themes
Features
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I have always loved the Black Mist look, especially the way it softens highlights while keeping texture in the image. It can make skin feel naturally luminous and gives photos and videos a warm cinematic atmosphere. Most Black Mist apps apply the effect only after capture. MistLens was built so you can see the atmosphere in real time before pressing the shutter. MistLens is a camera app for photography lovers and cinematic image makers who want real-time Black Mist, film color, and tactile camera controls. Key features: - Real-time Black Mist rendering for photos and videos - Preview Black Mist on existing photos from the in-app album, then save a separate edited copy - New ARRI-style cinematic color filter for a film-inspired look - Dedicated controls for Black Mist intensity, highlight threshold, and brightness - Rear multi-lens switching support - Modern skeuomorphic design with black and white themes Support:https://donuts-sneeze-ph2.craft.me/43osHqSqva1Y7W Privacy Policy: https://donuts-sneeze-ph2.craft.me/o7fMGXyTpMIR5w Terms of Use: https://donuts-sneeze-ph2.craft.me/ygG5ztrtY5FRex

Screenshots

FotorGear4 screens
MistLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FotorGear at Free against MistLens's $2.99. FotorGear also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 26%). MistLens's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

FotorGear is free to download; MistLens costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FotorGear ships an update weekly, MistLens every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FotorGear versus MistLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFotorGearMistLens
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Fotorgear Technology Co., Ltd.Dongguan Tuesday Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FotorGear

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative19.2%

MistLens

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative57.9%

Bugs and requests

FotorGear

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving correctly
  • Video recording without audio
  • Anamorphic lens support not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between camera modes
  • Upside-down view when launching the app in landscape mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 48MP ProRAW format
  • Implement HDR mode for better dynamic range
  • Provide option to disable shutter sound
  • Introduce longer exposure times for astrophotography
  • Allow saving photos/videos directly to external storage

MistLens

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FotorGear

No in-app purchases

None

MistLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FotorGear free?
FotorGear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MistLens free?
MistLens costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FotorGear or MistLens have ads?
Neither FotorGear nor MistLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FotorGear or MistLens?
FotorGear ships an update weekly, and MistLens every 5 days. Most recently, FotorGear was updated on September 24, 2026 and MistLens on September 23, 2026.

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