Comparison

KRUU vs Lense

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

Head to head
About

KRUU

Capture and relive your special moments with this app. Discover, download, and interact with photos from your event, including those from a dedicated photo booth. Keep your memories organized and accessible for months.

Highlights
  • Discover and download event photos
  • Like and comment on photos
  • Automatic KRUU Photo Booth transfer
  • Online photo storage
  • Manage event participants
  • Create and join events
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With the KRUU App, the best moments from your celebration stay in one place. Easily discover, download, like, and comment on your photos in a shared gallery. The pictures from your KRUU Photo Booth are also automatically transferred to the app after your approval. New: With the Audio Guestbook, you can listen to your guests’ voicemails again at any time. This way, not only pictures stay with you, but also personal words, lovely wishes, and funny messages. WHAT THE KRUU APP OFFERS YOU: Shared photo gallery: Collect the best photos from your event in a clear feed and share them with family, friends, and guests. KRUU Photo Booth pictures included: Your photo booth pictures are transferred to the app free of charge and can be viewed, downloaded, and shared there. Audio Guestbook: Listen to your guests’ voicemails again and again, even after the celebration. Likes & comments: Interact with your favorite pictures and relive the best moments together. Easy admin area: Manage your event and decide who you share your memories with. Free to use: The KRUU App is free and contains no in-app purchases. HOW IT WORKS: Download the KRUU App and join an event or create a new one. Invite guests, collect your photos in one place, and discover all pictures in the app after the upload. There, you can like, comment, and download them. WHY KEEP THE APP? With the KRUU App, your pictures and voicemails are always within reach, even after the celebration. You do not have to search through your entire phone and can view or listen to your shared memories again at any time. You can also use the app for future celebrations with a KRUU Photo Booth. DATA PROTECTION Your photos are only visible to you and your invited guests. They are protected according to high data protection standards and stored on German servers. WHO IS KRUU? Since 2016, more than 300,000 photo booth customers have trusted KRUU. We are Europe’s market leader in photo booth rentals and work with over 70 team members in Bad Friedrichshall near Heilbronn, Germany. Do you have questions or feedback? Feel free to contact us at support@kruu.com

About

Lense

Capture and share memories from events like weddings and parties with a digital disposable camera. Guests can easily contribute photos and videos via a QR code, with a unique delayed reveal feature to build anticipation.

Highlights
  • Guest photo and video capture
  • QR code sharing for access
  • Delayed photo reveal
  • Vintage disposable camera effect
  • Online event memory storage
  • Guest upload feature
Features
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Lense is a digital disposable camera events app for weddings, parties, holidays, to capture your guests' perspective. With Lense, you can create stunning visual memories and effortlessly share them with friends and family. Discover Lense's unique features and enjoy the simplicity and charm of analog photography combined with the convenience of the digital world. Allow guests to capture their perspective with just one QR code scan. Lense allows your guests to capture all the valuable moments, from romantic wedding moments to festive dance moves and breathtaking vacation views. You can determine how many moments each guest may take, just like a disposable camera! Effortlessly share your wedding moments with a unique QR code. Lense generates a unique QR code with a single tap that you can share with your guests. By scanning the code, they gain instant access to the disposable camera, allowing them to capture, view and download all the beautiful moments. The guests don’t need to download any app to take pictures! Experience the thrill of anticipation with Lense's delayed photo revealing feature. Customize the delay to your preference, whether it's a few hours, days, or even weeks. Build up the excitement among your guests as they eagerly await the unveiling of the captured memories. Embrace vintage nostalgia with Lense's disposable camera effect. Give your images a touch of vintage, play with colors, or use artistic overlays to add a unique and personal touch. Securely store and relive your cherished memories with Lense. Our online storage feature stores your moments for a year. As the organizer, you’ll receive a download link to download all moments taken on your event. Capture and collect wedding photos & videos Lense allows your event's guests to upload and take photos and videos using our disposable camera app. This allows you to capture your guests' perspective. You can also use our upload feature for guests to allow uploading the moments from their camera roll. This way, Lense is the perfect photo & video sharing app for weddings, bridal parties and disposable camera events.

Screenshots

KRUU4 screens
Lense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KRUU at none against Lense's 15. KRUU also leads on chart position (#104 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Lense's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Lense sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. KRUU asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KRUU against 4.9 for Lense. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of KRUU's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KRUU ships an update every 3 weeks, Lense weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
KRUU versus Lense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKRUULense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.1K ratings)4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKRUU GmbHRewaive

Customer experience

KRUU

All ratings2,079 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative32.1%

Lense

All ratings1,519 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

KRUU

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Party game changer
  • 👍 Easy setup and return
  • 💾 Convenient photo access
  • 🎨 Customizable photo layouts
  • 📸 Great photo quality

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Complicated app required
  • 🔒 Forced user registration
  • 📥 Difficult photo download process
  • 🐌 Slow performance issues
  • 🔍 Limited photo viewing options

Lense

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Captures lots of photos
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 👍 Fun for guests
  • 👍 Readily available photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera issues (blurry photos)
  • 🔒 Requires sign-up/download for guests
  • 💰 Payment issues (only via phone bill)

Bugs and requests

KRUU

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer malfunctions and errors
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi networks
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to download all photos at once
  • Web-based photo viewing option
  • Improved app usability and navigation
  • Better integration with existing accounts

Lense

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • QR codes not working
  • App crashes when opening camera

Requested features

3 requests
  • Increase photo upload limit
  • Extend video duration
  • Allow guests to download full album

In-app purchases

None

KRUU

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Lense

One-time15
  • Max 25 guests$4.99
  • Video Uploads$9.99
  • Unlimited pictures per guest$9.99
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  • Max 50 guests$14.99
  • Max 25 guests unlimited$14.99
  • Max 50 guests unlimited$24.99
  • Max 100 guests$34.99
  • Max 150 guests$44.99
  • Max 100 guests unlimited$44.99
  • Max 150 guests unlimited$54.99
  • Max 200 guests$59.99
  • Max 250 guests$69.99
  • Max 200 guests unlimited$69.99
  • max 250 guests unlimited$79.99
  • Max 500 guests unlimited$109.99

Questions

Is KRUU free?
KRUU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lense free?
Lense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KRUU or Lense?
Lense is rated higher. KRUU averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Lense averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.
Do KRUU or Lense have ads?
Neither KRUU nor Lense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KRUU or Lense?
KRUU ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lense weekly. Most recently, KRUU was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lense on October 30, 2026.

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