Shine Lens vs Simple Mosaic Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shine Lens
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■ You can emphasize the "Brightness" and "Shine" of the image. ■ You can emphasize only the "bright area" of photos and videos taken in such as dark places. ■ By combining the three effects, you can create a variety of "shine effects". [Source] - Camera shooting: Video, photo - Photo Library: Video, photo - Paste image: Copy and paste a web image - File sharing: Can be sent from AirDrop, SNS, other apps [Settings] - Brightness Threshold:: Brightness threshold of the brilliance effect - Amplification rate: Amplification rate of shine effect - Emphasis curve: How to emphasize the brilliance effect - Save resolution: 20-100% of the original resolution [Output] - Save to camera roll: videos, photos - Video / photo sharing: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, ...
Simple Mosaic Camera
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By applying a mosaic effect, you can protect privacy or capture photos with unique filters. With simple operations, easily take photos with a mosaic effect. Perfect for those who want fun effects or the easiest way to edit photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Mosaic Camera at Free against Shine Lens's $0.99. Simple Mosaic Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Shine Lens's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On in-app purchases 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
Simple Mosaic Camera is free to download; Shine Lens costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shine Lens ships an update every 11 months, Simple Mosaic Camera every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Shine Lens | Simple Mosaic Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masanori Katsuta | Ryouhei Azuma |
In-app purchases
Shine Lens
No in-app purchases
Simple Mosaic Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shine Lens free?
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Do Shine Lens or Simple Mosaic Camera have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shine Lens or Simple Mosaic Camera?
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