MeLapse vs ShadowLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeLapse
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Capture multiple photos of your face throughout the day and allow MeLapse to align each picture, enabling you to transform them into a captivating selfie timelapse!
ShadowLens
Capture high-quality photos and 4K videos instantly with this fast camera app. Easily adjust exposure, flip the camera, and record with simple gestures. Optimized for social media, it allows direct export without quality loss.
- Instant 4K video capture
- High-resolution photo shooting
- Adjustable exposure control
- One-button operation
- Direct social media export
- Gesture-based controls
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ShadowLens is the fastest high quality Camera app so you'll never miss a moment again! Instantly capture 4k videos in either 30, 50 or 60 FPS, or shoot up to 5k photos already perfectly exposed with the press of a single button. Drag up to adjust exposure, double tap to flip the camera, and hold to record - it's all about speed! Optimized for social media apps such as Instagram, TikTok or YouTube shorts, ShadowLens videos and photos can be directly exported without quality loss.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShadowLens at Free against MeLapse's $0.49. MeLapse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On 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
ShadowLens is free to download; MeLapse costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeLapse ships an update every 3 days, ShadowLens every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeLapse | ShadowLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Artur Hoffsummer | Marc Rousavy |
In-app purchases
MeLapse
No in-app purchases
ShadowLens
No in-app purchases
