# Computer Goggles vs Lens Buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Computer Goggles at 67% against Lens Buddy's 0%. Computer Goggles also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Lens Buddy's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (114 vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Computer Goggles holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Buddy has 114 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Computer Goggles's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lens Buddy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Computer Goggles | Lens Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/computer-goggles/id1522388649/reviews)** | [2.7 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy/id1565180946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **114** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 245 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Do Something Good](https://appshunter.io/developer/950562311) | [Morella Folesani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152730077) |

## What reviewers say

### Computer Goggles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/computer-goggles/id1522388649)

Transform your device's camera into a machine vision tool. See the world through a digital lens, identifying objects and analyzing scenes with advanced algorithms. Explore augmented reality overlays and gain new perspectives on your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Machine vision analysis, Augmented reality overlays, Object identification, Scene analysis, Camera capture

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lens Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-buddy/id1565180946)

Instantly identify building bricks by pointing your camera at them. This app uses machine learning to recognize hundreds of bricks directly on your device, making it easy to find similar pieces. It also provides a comprehensive catalog of all existing bricks with search and information features.

**Highlights:** Recognize bricks with camera, Explore brick catalog, Search bricks by description, Search bricks by category, View brick information

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lens Buddy Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for core feature
- ❌ Inaccurate recognition
- 👎 Does not work as advertised
- ⏳ Waste of time and money
- 🚫 Bait and switch marketing

**Reported bugs**

- Camera doesn't recognize pieces
- App charges before testing
- Incorrectly identifies pieces
- Main feature blocked by paywall
- Doesn't recognize even basic bricks

**Requested features**

- Make camera feature free
- Improve recognition accuracy
- Allow testing before purchase
- Fix the app's functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Computer Goggles free?

Computer Goggles costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lens Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Computer Goggles or Lens Buddy?

Computer Goggles is rated higher. Computer Goggles averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lens Buddy averages 2.7 from 114 ratings.

### Do Computer Goggles or Lens Buddy have ads?

Neither Computer Goggles nor Lens Buddy shows ads.

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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.*