Comparison

LensPick vs Live in Five

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

LensPick4 screens
Live in Five4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LensPick versus Live in Five: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensPickLive in Five
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better7.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Curious Pixel Ltd.AVerMedia

Customer experience

LensPick

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

Live in Five

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative85.2%

In-app purchases

None

LensPick

No in-app purchases

None

Live in Five

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LensPick free?
LensPick costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live in Five free?
Live in Five is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LensPick or Live in Five?
LensPick is rated higher. LensPick averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Live in Five averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do LensPick or Live in Five have ads?
Neither LensPick nor Live in Five shows ads.

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