Comparison

CUBE vs LensGeek

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

Head to head
About

CUBE

Create visually stunning videos and photos with unique, real-time effects inspired by popular movies. Apply motion trails, LiDAR-generated particles, and liquid metal transformations to your content. Easily customize and capture in Full HD.

Highlights
  • Motion Trail Effect
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect
  • Matrix Effect
  • Liquid Metal Effect
  • Real-time effect application
  • Customizable effects
  • Full HD video capture
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Motion Trail Effect: Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE copies the trail effect when David using the Sandevistan implant. LiDAR Scanning Effect: Sample real-time images and depth maps created by LiDAR Scanner to generate 3D particles (point clouds). Up to 3,000,000 points can be generated. Mixing the 3D particles with real-world scenes will make you feel like entering a surreal world. Matrix Effect: Inspired by Code Rain from the movie "The Matrix". This time, blue pill or red pill? Liquid Metal Effect: Take a trip back to 1991 and become the Terminator T-1000 of the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by James Cameron. CUBE is an app that combines the powerful capabilities of Metal and ARKit, allowing you to easily create fun videos and photos with real-time effects. Using CUBE, you can: - Instantly switch between effects - Apply effects to people, background or entire image - Customize effects with a range of options - Capture Full HD & High Bitrate Videos Body segmentation is only supported on iPhone XR/XS (A12) and above. LiDAR Scanning is supported on devices with LiDAR Scanner. Support for new features of iOS 16: - Enable HDR by default: HDR is enabled by default on devices running iOS 16, allowing photos and videos to have improved dynamic range. - Introduce 2K photo mode: Photos can be taken at a resolution of 2880 * 1620 for improved clarity.

About

LensGeek

Features
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— FUNHOUSE MIRROR: Distort your reflection like a carnival mirror — MANDALA: Transform your camera into a kaleidoscope — TILT SHIFT: Make the real world look like a tiny miniature — CHRONO: Leave Marey-style motion trails as you move — SLIT SCAN: Bend time with a classic slit-scan effect — CUTUP: Beat-synced audio and video cutup Some lenses are still works in progress. More updates and new lenses coming soon.

Screenshots

CUBE4 screens
LensGeek2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LensGeek at none against CUBE's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LensGeek asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUBE ships an update monthly, LensGeek every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CUBE versus LensGeek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBELensGeek
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer银凯 朱Kubo FUMIO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CUBE

One-time3
  • Matrix Effect$1.99
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
  • Liquid Metal Effect$1.99
None

LensGeek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CUBE free?
CUBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LensGeek free?
LensGeek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CUBE or LensGeek have ads?
Neither CUBE nor LensGeek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CUBE or LensGeek?
CUBE ships an update monthly, and LensGeek every 2 weeks. Most recently, CUBE was updated on August 12, 2026 and LensGeek on August 20, 2026.

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