# Lens vs DJI Ronin

The clearest difference is price: DJI Ronin at Free against Lens's $2.99. DJI Ronin also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 8). Lens's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

DJI Ronin is free to download; Lens costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lens against 4.7 for DJI Ronin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Lens's written reviews are positive against 30% of DJI Ronin's.

Lens ships an update every 18 months, DJI Ronin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens | DJI Ronin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenslab/id431559363/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-ronin/id1282848185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.0% of reviews** | 29.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 320 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Menter](https://appshunter.io/developer/403539646) | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenslab/id431559363)

This app simulates camera lens behavior, visually demonstrating depth of field and field of view. It allows photographers of all levels to explore how aperture, focal length, and distance affect focus in real-time.

**Highlights:** Real-time depth of field visualization, Interactive background scaling, Adjustable aperture, focal length, and focal distance, Configurable information overlays, Multiple sensor size options, Metric/imperial unit support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DJI Ronin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-ronin/id1282848185)

Control and customize your DJI gimbal with this app. Features include automated motor tuning, adaptive motion tracking, pre-planned shot creation, and real-time gimbal data. Optimize your filmmaking workflow with advanced settings and diagnostics.

**Highlights:** Automated motor tuning, Adaptive SmoothTrack motion, CamAnchor and Track mode, Live gimbal data feed, Gimbal parameter management

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and calibration
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💡 Useful features like Force Mobile and Motion Lapse
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 👍 Stable performance with Ronin SC and Ronin RS2 Pro

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues, frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Difficult registration and password reset process
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices and iOS 14
- 🐛 Lacking key features like camera control and full-screen mode on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Firmware update gets stuck at 80%
- Ronin SC motor issues after firmware update
- Raveneye not working with app, no video feed
- Active track loses subject when they exit and re-enter frame
- Panorama function broken with additive overlap

**Requested features**

- Add anamorphic de-squeeze options
- Allow storing manual focus settings with motion presets
- Implement dual device usage for active track and gimbal configuration
- Add loop/repeat function for keyframes
- Enable focus control in keyframe mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens free?

Lens costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DJI Ronin free?

DJI Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lens or DJI Ronin?

DJI Ronin is rated higher. Lens averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DJI Ronin averages 4.7 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Lens or DJI Ronin have ads?

Neither Lens nor DJI Ronin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lens or DJI Ronin?

Lens ships an update every 18 months, and DJI Ronin every 2 months. Most recently, Lens was updated on October 23, 2026 and DJI Ronin on October 29, 2026.

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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.*