# VILTROX Lens vs Ulanzi Creator

The clearest difference is rating: Ulanzi Creator at 2.0 against VILTROX Lens's 1.5. Ulanzi Creator also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 5%). VILTROX Lens's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ulanzi Creator holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VILTROX Lens has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of VILTROX Lens's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ulanzi Creator's.

VILTROX Lens ships an update monthly, Ulanzi Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VILTROX Lens | Ulanzi Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viltrox-lens/id6444688962/reviews) | **[2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulanzi-creator/id6472881061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 157 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [深圳市雷影光电科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656173591) | [Shenzhen VIJIM Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639507617) |

## What reviewers say

### VILTROX Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viltrox-lens/id6444688962)

This utility app connects to Viltrox lenses via Bluetooth, enabling remote control for focusing, including a one-touch infinity focus for astrophotography. It displays real-time focal length and aperture information and supports online firmware updates for improved performance. Users can also customize screen display styles.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth lens connection, Remote focus control, One-touch infinity focus, Real-time focal length and aperture display, Online lens firmware updates, Customizable screen display styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Works for firmware updates (for some)
- 👍 Some users report successful updates
- 👍 Lens functions are useful (when accessible)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot create account
- ❌ Cannot log in
- ❌ Verification codes not sent
- ❌ App hangs or freezes
- ❌ Does not work on iOS 26

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot create account
- 🐛 Verification codes not received
- 🐛 App hangs/freezes on login/register screen
- 🐛 Firmware update fails (stuck at 0%)
- 🐛 Cannot connect to lens via Bluetooth

**Requested features**

- Allow firmware download and manual transfer
- Improve server compatibility
- Offer descriptions in more languages
- Provide English language option
- Enable account creation on website to work with app


### Ulanzi Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulanzi-creator/id6472881061)

This app offers smart control for lighting devices with customizable modes and effects. It also features a teleprompter for easy script reading and management, supporting various file formats and orientation changes.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth smart device control, Adjustable bi-colour and RGB lighting, Multiple light effects and custom adjustments, Teleprompter with script import, Portrait/landscape orientation support, Customizable script display settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VILTROX Lens free?

VILTROX Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ulanzi Creator free?

Ulanzi Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VILTROX Lens or Ulanzi Creator?

Ulanzi Creator is rated higher. VILTROX Lens averages 1.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Ulanzi Creator averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do VILTROX Lens or Ulanzi Creator have ads?

Neither VILTROX Lens nor Ulanzi Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VILTROX Lens or Ulanzi Creator?

VILTROX Lens ships an update monthly, and Ulanzi Creator every 3 months. Most recently, VILTROX Lens was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ulanzi Creator on November 4, 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.*