Slice Camera vs Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slice Camera
This app allows you to create unique photos by capturing and combining individual rows of pixels over time. Experiment with different techniques to blend moments and achieve distinct visual effects. A stable setup, like a tripod, is recommended for best results.
- Pixel-row image creation
- Moment blending effects
- Experimental photo techniques
- Tripod stabilization recommendation
- Unique image properties
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Slice camera lets you create photos by combining one row of pixels at a time, building then up to create images with unique properties. Experiment with different techniques and scenarios to create different effects. Images created with slice camera blend the moments together, as each slice is captured one after the other. With a little bit of practice and experimentation there are all kinds of interesting images that can be pulled out of a moment in time. In many cases it helps to use a tripod or set your phone down somewhere stable to capture images, this way the scan line will be stable for the entire exposure of the image.
Lens
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Lens lets you shoot photos and videos with real-time visual effects directly inside the camera. Choose a look, see it instantly, and capture the final result without moving to a separate editor. Lens is built for creators, visual experimenters, and anyone who wants a more expressive camera on iPhone. Fully free to use All camera effects, photo and video capture features are currently available without subscriptions or paywalls. Create, record, and share without limitations. What you can do with Lens: • Shoot with real-time visual effects • Record video with effects applied during capture • Take photos with the active look • Preview the result immediately after shooting • Save or instantly share your content to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram and other social platforms Built for social sharing Share in seconds without extra editing. Live effects while you shoot Lens applies visual effects in real time instead of adding them later in post-production. This makes the creative process faster, more direct, and more fun. Depth-based effects on supported devices On compatible devices, Lens uses scene depth to power spatial visual effects. Selected looks react to foreground and background separation for more dimensional results. Built with a fast rendering pipeline Lens is designed for smooth real-time performance, responsive controls, and fast switching between styles while shooting photos and videos. Designed for creative capture Use Lens for: • Short-form videos • Social content • Stylized portraits • Experimental clips • Visual studies and artistic shooting Fast camera workflow 1. Open Lens 2. Choose an effect 3. Shoot photo or video 4. Preview the result 5. Save or share instantly Key features • Real-time camera effects • Photo and video capture • Instant preview after shooting • Effect intensity control • Smooth zoom workflow • Depth-based effects on supported devices • Fast save and share flow Device support Some features may vary depending on your device. Depth-based effects require supported hardware. Privacy Lens uses camera, microphone, photo library, and speech recognition permissions only for app functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Slice Camera at 10.0 against Lens's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slice Camera ships an update every 10 days, Lens fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slice Camera | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Finlay Paterson | Vladislav Poliakov |
In-app purchases
Slice Camera
No in-app purchases
Lens
No in-app purchases









