# Lens vs SetMyCamera

The clearest difference is price: SetMyCamera at Free against Lens's $2.99. SetMyCamera also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 8). Lens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SetMyCamera is free to download; Lens costs $2.99 up front. SetMyCamera sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per 3 months. Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SetMyCamera has 139 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Lens's written reviews are positive against 44% of SetMyCamera's.

Lens ships an update every 18 months, SetMyCamera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens | SetMyCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenslab/id431559363/reviews)** | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmycamera/id670363905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | **69.0% of reviews** | 43.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Menter](https://appshunter.io/developer/403539646) | [Bluestone Pond](https://appshunter.io/developer/544105988) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens

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

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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


### SetMyCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmycamera/id670363905)

This app provides advanced tools to help photographers of all levels master camera settings and create stunning images. It offers features like depth of field calculators, light metering, and composition assistance, supporting both digital and film cameras.

**Highlights:** Depth of field calculation, Light metering, Composition assistance, Print size calculator, Field of view visualizer, Flash configuration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus | $3.29 | per 3 months |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| SMC.t2 Pro to ProPlus 1 year | $7.99 | per year |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| SMC.t2 ProPlus 1 year | $12.99 | per year |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year | $14.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro | $2.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to SetMyCamera | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraDF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraMx | $6.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to SetMyCamera | $8.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade SMC.Pro to Pro Plus | $29.99 | one-time |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus NE | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens free?

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

### Is SetMyCamera free?

SetMyCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lens or SetMyCamera?

Lens is rated higher. Lens averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SetMyCamera averages 4.4 from 139 ratings.

### Do Lens or SetMyCamera have ads?

Neither Lens nor SetMyCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lens or SetMyCamera?

Lens ships an update every 18 months, and SetMyCamera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lens was updated on September 19, 2026 and SetMyCamera on September 21, 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.*