Comparison

ShadowLens vs ScreenEdit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant 4K video capture
  • High-resolution photo shooting
  • Adjustable exposure control
  • One-button operation
  • Direct social media export
  • Gesture-based controls
Features
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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.

About

ScreenEdit

Features
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ScreenEdit is a fast collage and screenshot editor for turning images into clean, shareable compositions. Pick photos or screenshots, arrange them on a canvas, choose an image background and layout, annotate important details, and export the final image as a PNG. Use it to make app previews, support screenshots, social posts, quick comparisons, product notes, bug reports, and clean visual updates without opening a full design tool. Features: - Combine multiple images into one collage - Horizontal, vertical, grid, and free-form layouts - Multiple export sizes for posts, previews, and square images - Image-first backgrounds, plus solid colors and custom gradients - Text boxes with color, size, position, and rotation controls - Arrows, shapes, marker, pencil, and redaction tools - Per-image adjustments including rotation, scale, crop, borders, radius, and shadow - Share or save exported PNGs to your photo library ScreenEdit lets people try the complete editor before ScreenEdit Pro unlocks exporting for frequent screenshot and collage work. Privacy Policy: https://screen-edit.itzami.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://screen-edit.itzami.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

ShadowLens4 screens
ScreenEdit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShadowLens at none against ScreenEdit's 3. ShadowLens also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ScreenEdit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. ScreenEdit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ShadowLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowLens ships an update every 2 months, ScreenEdit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShadowLens versus ScreenEdit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowLensScreenEdit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc RousavyRUI ROBERTO OLIVEIRA SOUSA

In-app purchases

None

ShadowLens

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenEdit

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenEdit Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • ScreenEdit Pro Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenEdit Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is ShadowLens free?
ShadowLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenEdit free?
ScreenEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShadowLens or ScreenEdit have ads?
Neither ShadowLens nor ScreenEdit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShadowLens or ScreenEdit?
ShadowLens ships an update every 2 months, and ScreenEdit every 4 days. Most recently, ShadowLens was updated on September 23, 2026 and ScreenEdit on October 1, 2026.

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