LensPick vs Live in Five
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LensPick
Visualize framing for various DSLR lenses on your iPhone or iPad before shooting. Swipe through focal lengths from 24mm to 400mm to see what fits within your subject area. This tool aids photographers in planning shots and understanding visual composition.
- Live visual framing with iPhone/iPad camera
- Focal length visualization (24mm-400mm)
- EXIF-based camera calibration for accuracy
- Selectable sensor formats (Full Frame, Crop, M4/3)
- Adjustable letterboxing aspect ratio
- Intuitive SwiftUI interface
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**Choose the best lens for the shot before you even open your camera bag!** With the lensPick app for iPhone and iPad, quickly see the framing across a wide range of DSLR lenses with a single swipe down your screen. As the dial rolls from 24mm to 400mm, you'll see what falls inside and out of your subject area for each focal length. Whether you're planning, scouting, experimenting, or on location, a Pro eager to work more quickly or an amateur perfecting your visual understanding, the lensPick digital director's viewfinder will fast become an essential tool. **Specs & Features** - Works through the iPhone or iPad camera to give 'live' visuals as you move through your location - New: EXIF-based camera calibration - Capture a test photo for precise focal length accuracy tailored to your specific device - Quick-tap to select Full Frame, Crop Frame, or Micro 4/3 sensor formats (depending on the type of camera body you'll be using) - Quick-tap to change letterboxing aspect ratio - Modern SwiftUI interface with intuitive controls - There are variances from camera to camera – lensPick's calibration system provides highly accurate approximations - iOS 16.6 and greater
Live in Five
This app transforms your smartphone into a live broadcasting device, allowing you to share special moments in real-time. Easily stream events like weddings, graduations, or hobbies directly to YouTube with unlimited live stream time.
- Live broadcasting from smartphone
- Real-time sharing of moments
- Unlimited live stream time
- Supports vertical and horizontal modes
- Direct YouTube integration
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"Live In Five" app for iOS turns your smart phone into a live broadcaster What if you can broadcast your life at any time to share special moments in real-time? Live streaming is a new way to instantly share and preserve those significant moments. Download the free app ""Live In Five"" for iOS, and turn your smart phone camera into a live broadcaster. Simply click the ""Live Stream"" button to start broadcasting via YouTube. [System Requirement] iOS 8+ [APP features] - Click and Stream - Supports both vertical and horizontal mode of operation - Unlimited live stream time [Live transmission applicable scene] - Important events: Wedding / Baby’s First Step / Graduation / Birthdays - Indoor/ Outdoor Activities: Reunions / Family Trip / Travels - Hobbies: Cooking manual/Learning new skills/DIY tutorial * Users will be required to log in Google account for the first use, and to enter https://www.youtube.com/features to activate LIVE STREAM function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LensPick at 61% against Live in Five's 7%. LensPick also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6). Live in Five's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, ads, 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
Live in Five is free to download; LensPick costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LensPick holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of LensPick's written reviews are positive against 7% of Live in Five's.
| Parameter | LensPick | Live in Five |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better | 2.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Curious Pixel Ltd. | AVerMedia |
Customer experience
LensPick
Live in Five
In-app purchases
LensPick
No in-app purchases
Live in Five
No in-app purchases









