ShadowLens vs Photo Pholio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Photo Pholio
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Showing photos to your mom and dad is tricky because they always swipe left and right, seeing pictures you don't want them to see. Pholio solves this. You can select photos from your photo library, and only show these when you hand your phone to a friend. They won't be able to see anything that's not selected by you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShadowLens at 15.1 against Photo Pholio's 18.2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShadowLens ships an update every 2 months, Photo Pholio every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | ShadowLens | Photo Pholio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Rousavy | Seppe Wera |
In-app purchases
ShadowLens
No in-app purchases
Photo Pholio
No in-app purchases
