# Vasoline Lens vs PsyCam

The clearest difference is price: Vasoline Lens at Free against PsyCam's $2.99. Vasoline Lens also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months). PsyCam's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Vasoline Lens is free to download; PsyCam costs $2.99 up front. Vasoline Lens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PsyCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

PsyCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Vasoline Lens ships an update every 2 weeks, PsyCam every 30 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vasoline Lens | PsyCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vasoline-lens/id1465450565/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psycam-fluorescent-camera/id1669915998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 84 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Merriment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465450564) | [SCANGINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614485578) |

## What reviewers say

### Vasoline Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vasoline-lens/id1465450565)

Easily apply soft focus blur effects to any part of your photos using adjustable brush tools. Control brush size, intensity, and shape for precise editing. Recreate the vintage aesthetic of smeared lens filters.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brush tool for selective blur, Control brush size and intensity, Multiple brush shapes for fine control, Simulates soft focus lens effect, Apply blur to foreground, background, or mid-ground

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


### PsyCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psycam-fluorescent-camera/id1669915998)

Record videos with unique camera filters and out-of-this-world vibrant colors. Enhance your footage with blur effects and apply audio effects that can be toggled on or off during recording. Supports front/back cameras, zoom, and flash.

**Highlights:** Fluorescent camera filters, Audio effects for video, Switchable filters during recording, Front and back camera support, Zoom and camera light functionality, Photo and video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vasoline Lens free?

Vasoline Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PsyCam free?

PsyCam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vasoline Lens or PsyCam?

PsyCam is rated higher. Vasoline Lens averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PsyCam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vasoline Lens or PsyCam have ads?

Neither Vasoline Lens nor PsyCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vasoline Lens or PsyCam?

Vasoline Lens ships an update every 2 weeks, and PsyCam every 30 months. Most recently, Vasoline Lens was updated on October 24, 2026 and PsyCam on October 24, 2026.

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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.*