Comparison

Padiddle vs Lens Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Padiddle

This app uses your device's gyroscope to create unique spinning art. Choose from pre-made color palettes or mix them to design your own vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Gyroscope-controlled drawing
  • Library of 12 color schemes
  • Color scheme combination
  • Unique spinning art creation
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Padiddle uses your device’s gyroscope to draw pictures while you spin it. Pick from a library of twelve handcrafted color schemes. Combine them to create something new!

About

Lens Simulator

Visualize any lens's field of view on your camera in real-time. Select a focal length and camera body to see exactly what the lens captures, with 100% mathematical accuracy. Save comparisons and learn about focal lengths.

Highlights
  • Live viewfinder simulation
  • 100% accurate field of view
  • Supports 50+ camera bodies
  • Offline functionality
  • Photo capture with metadata
  • Side-by-side comparison
Features
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Wondering what 85mm looks like on your Canon R7? Or how wide 24mm feels on a Fujifilm X-T5? Point your phone and see — instantly. Prospekt simulates any focal length on any camera body, live. HOW IT WORKS Choose a focal length from 14mm to 300mm, pick your camera body, and see exactly what that lens sees — in real time, through your iPhone. The field of view is 100% mathematically accurate. Your iPhone automatically switches between its ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto cameras to give you the best image quality at every focal length. No guesswork. No approximations. 50+ CAMERA BODIES Canon: R5 II, R6 III, R7, R10, R50, EOS R, 5D IV Sony: A1, A9 III, A7R V, A7 IV, A6700, ZV-E10 II Nikon: Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Zf, Z50 II Fujifilm: GFX 100 II, X-T5, X-H2S, X-S20 Panasonic: S5 IIX, GH7, G9 II OM System: OM-1 II, OM-5 Leica: M11, SL3, Q3 Hasselblad: X2D, 907X Pentax: K-1 III, K-3 III Sigma: fp L Every major sensor format: Full Frame, APS-C (1.5x & 1.6x), Micro Four Thirds, and Medium Format. WHO IT'S FOR • Choosing between a 35mm and an 85mm? See the difference live • New to photography? Learn what focal lengths actually look like • Scouting a location? Preview your exact framing on the spot • Switching systems? See how crop factor changes your lenses FEATURES • Live viewfinder — 100% accurate field of view simulation • Scroll wheel with haptic snap at popular focal lengths • Full-frame equivalent display — always know your effective focal • 4 aspect ratios: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 • Photo capture with metadata watermark (focal length, crop factor, FF equivalent, aspect ratio) • Offline — no internet required • Landscape-optimized for maximum viewfinder size SAVE & COMPARE Capture snapshots with a built-in watermark showing your settings. Save to your photo library and compare focal lengths side by side. One purchase. No subscriptions. No ads.

Screenshots

Padiddle3 screens
Lens Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Padiddle at Free against Lens Simulator's $3.99. Padiddle also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Lens Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Padiddle is free to download; Lens Simulator costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Padiddle against 5.0 for Lens Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padiddle ships an update every 3 months, Lens Simulator every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Padiddle versus Lens Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadiddleLens Simulator
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZev EisenbergVitalii Kikot

Customer experience

Padiddle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lens Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Padiddle

No in-app purchases

None

Lens Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Padiddle free?
Padiddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lens Simulator free?
Lens Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Padiddle or Lens Simulator?
Padiddle and Lens Simulator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Padiddle or Lens Simulator have ads?
Neither Padiddle nor Lens Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padiddle or Lens Simulator?
Padiddle ships an update every 3 months, and Lens Simulator every 11 days. Most recently, Padiddle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lens Simulator on October 24, 2026.

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