Comparison

LensPick vs Creative Fam Academy

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

Creative Fam Academy

Learn photography and videography techniques from industry professionals. Access a library of video tutorials, behind-the-scenes content, and gear guides to enhance your creative skills. New content is added monthly to help creators of all levels grow.

Highlights
  • Video tutorials
  • Camera settings
  • Lighting breakdowns
  • Behind-the-scenes
  • Gear guides
  • Live Q&A sessions
Features
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The Creative Fam Academy is a video based platform dedicated to teaching photographers, videographers, and content creators the techniques needed to improve their skills. Stream hours of original content made by creators for creators, with new content added each month. Regardless of experience level, you can find videos on the Creative Fam Academy that will help you grow and develop further as a creator. Topics Covered on The Creative Fame Academy: Camera Settings Video Lighting Breakdowns Behind The Scenes Job Shadows Live Creative Q&A's Creative Collaborations Production Based Training Courses Industry and Consumer Gear Guides And Much More! --- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Creative Fam Academy offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://www.bwashmedia.com/cfa-terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://www.bwashmedia.com/cfa-privacy-policy

Screenshots

LensPick4 screens
Creative Fam Academy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Creative Fam Academy at Free against LensPick's $1.99. Creative Fam Academy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). LensPick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On ads, device support 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

Creative Fam Academy is free to download; LensPick costs $1.99 up front. Creative Fam Academy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. LensPick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Creative Fam Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LensPick has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of LensPick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Creative Fam Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LensPick ships an update every 17 months, Creative Fam Academy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LensPick versus Creative Fam Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensPickCreative Fam Academy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Curious Pixel Ltd.Bwash Media LLC

Customer experience

LensPick

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

Creative Fam Academy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LensPick

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Creative Fam Academy

Subscriptions3
  • Creator Membership (Monthly)3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$34.991 Month
  • Creator Membership Annual3 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time7
  • Content Tier $4.99$4.99
  • Content Tier $9.99$9.99
  • Content Tier $14.99$14.99
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  • Content Tier $19.99$19.99
  • Content Tier $29.99$29.99
  • Content Tier $49.99$49.99
  • Content Tier $149.99$149.99

Questions

Is LensPick free?
LensPick costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creative Fam Academy free?
Creative Fam Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LensPick or Creative Fam Academy?
Creative Fam Academy is rated higher. LensPick averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Creative Fam Academy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LensPick or Creative Fam Academy have ads?
Neither LensPick nor Creative Fam Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LensPick or Creative Fam Academy?
LensPick ships an update every 17 months, and Creative Fam Academy every 6 weeks. Most recently, LensPick was updated on November 1, 2026 and Creative Fam Academy on November 3, 2026.

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