# Dazed Lens vs Dark Studio

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dazed Lens at 12.0 against Dark Studio's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dazed Lens sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dazed Lens against 4.9 for Dark Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Dazed Lens ships an update monthly, Dark Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dazed Lens | Dark Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazed-lens/id1482451381/reviews)** | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Merriment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465450564) | [Anatoly Lapshin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331102741) |

## What reviewers say

### Dazed Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazed-lens/id1482451381)

Apply a variety of unique holographic and iridescent filters to your photos and videos. Customize filter effects like opacity, grain, and color. Offers various aspect ratios for social media.

**Highlights:** 50 unique holographic filters, Customizable filter settings, Video and image modes, Trim and speed controls for video, Multiple aspect ratios for social media, Grain, scanlines, and distortion effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total Ruin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heatwave Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hearth Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Radio Smog Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink Frost Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Green Room Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fabric Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Melt Banana Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Collapsing Scenery Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinitely Dazed | $7.99 | one-time |


### Dark Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131)

This app offers a vast collection of dark and color filters for photos and videos. Enhance your media with tinted glass effects, saturation correction, and unique gradients. Create personalized filters and export in high resolution with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Extensive dark and color filter library, Saturation correction for time/weather changes, Customizable filter creation and saving, High-resolution video export (up to 4K), Duotone and glow effects, Pixelation and movement effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-year Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dazed Lens free?

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

### Is Dark Studio free?

Dark Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dazed Lens or Dark Studio?

Dazed Lens is rated higher. Dazed Lens averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Dark Studio averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Dazed Lens or Dark Studio have ads?

Neither Dazed Lens nor Dark Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dazed Lens or Dark Studio?

Dazed Lens ships an update monthly, and Dark Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dazed Lens was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dark Studio on October 17, 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.*