# ThumbCamera vs Looking Glass Go

The clearest difference is price: Looking Glass Go at Free against ThumbCamera's $0.99. Looking Glass Go also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). ThumbCamera's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Looking Glass Go is free to download; ThumbCamera costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ThumbCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looking Glass Go has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ThumbCamera ships an update every 10 months, Looking Glass Go every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThumbCamera | Looking Glass Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbcamera-gesture-camera/id608014680/reviews)** | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-glass-go/id6479449767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sorakaze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046448101) | [Looking Glass Factory, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122631929) |

## What reviewers say

### ThumbCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbcamera-gesture-camera/id608014680)

Capture photos and control your camera with intuitive one-finger gestures. Easily zoom, focus, change aspect ratios, and share images without needing to reach across the screen. Ideal for one-handed operation.

**Highlights:** One-finger gesture controls, Zoom and focus with gestures, Change aspect ratio via swipe, Instant photo sharing, Multiple aspect ratio settings, Geotagging and EXIF data

**In-app purchases:** none


### Looking Glass Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-glass-go/id6479449767)

Transform your photos into holographic displays with this app, designed to work with a portable holographic device. Capture new memories or convert existing photos from your archive into immersive 3D holograms viewable over WiFi.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to holograms, View photos with depth and detail, Create holographic memories, Stream 3D holograms over WiFi, Works with Looking Glass Go device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThumbCamera free?

ThumbCamera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Looking Glass Go free?

Looking Glass Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ThumbCamera or Looking Glass Go?

ThumbCamera is rated higher. ThumbCamera averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Looking Glass Go averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do ThumbCamera or Looking Glass Go have ads?

Neither ThumbCamera nor Looking Glass Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ThumbCamera or Looking Glass Go?

ThumbCamera ships an update every 10 months, and Looking Glass Go every 2 weeks. Most recently, ThumbCamera was updated on October 8, 2026 and Looking Glass Go on October 3, 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.*