Comparison

IMG.LY Design Editor vs ShadowLens

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

Head to head
About

IMG.LY Design Editor

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Explore CreativeEditor SDK, the comprehensive toolkit for integrating design and video editing into your app. This demo showcases our SDK’s versatility: easily add advanced video editing as seen on beloved social platforms, a custom t-shirt editor, and postcard creation to your app. Video Features: - Camera: Simultaneously record with front and back cameras, including a split-screen option. - Timer: Utilize the countdown timer for precise recording starts. - Timeline: Arrange and reorder clips with ease, featuring smooth scrolling. - Split Tracks: Split tracks for detailed adjustments. - Adjustments: Apply filters and effects to enhance your videos. - Overlays: Integrate audio, images, or video overlays. - Editing Tools: Text, stickers, cropping, filtering, and more. Design Editors: - Apparel Editor: Design custom t-shirts using templates or your own uploads, including stickers and text. - Postcard & Greeting Card Editor: Craft postcards and cards with easy templates, media libraries, and customizable fields. CreativeEditor SDK by IMG.LY transforms your app into a creative hub for unique designs and compelling videos.

About

ShadowLens

Capture high-quality photos and 4K videos instantly with this fast camera app. Easily adjust exposure, flip the camera, and record with simple gestures. Optimized for social media, it allows direct export without quality loss.

Highlights
  • Instant 4K video capture
  • High-resolution photo shooting
  • Adjustable exposure control
  • One-button operation
  • Direct social media export
  • Gesture-based controls
Features
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ShadowLens is the fastest high quality Camera app so you'll never miss a moment again! Instantly capture 4k videos in either 30, 50 or 60 FPS, or shoot up to 5k photos already perfectly exposed with the press of a single button. Drag up to adjust exposure, double tap to flip the camera, and hold to record - it's all about speed! Optimized for social media apps such as Instagram, TikTok or YouTube shorts, ShadowLens videos and photos can be directly exported without quality loss.

Screenshots

IMG.LY Design Editor4 screens
ShadowLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IMG.LY Design Editor at every 8 days against ShadowLens's every 2 months. ShadowLens's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMG.LY Design Editor ships an update every 8 days, ShadowLens every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IMG.LY Design Editor versus ShadowLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMG.LY Design EditorShadowLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMG.LY GmbHMarc Rousavy

In-app purchases

None

IMG.LY Design Editor

No in-app purchases

None

ShadowLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMG.LY Design Editor free?
IMG.LY Design Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowLens free?
ShadowLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IMG.LY Design Editor or ShadowLens have ads?
Neither IMG.LY Design Editor nor ShadowLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMG.LY Design Editor or ShadowLens?
IMG.LY Design Editor ships an update every 8 days, and ShadowLens every 2 months. Most recently, IMG.LY Design Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShadowLens on September 23, 2026.

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