ShadowLens vs Omni NVR
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.
Omni NVR
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Omni NVR is a dedicated multi-camera NVR for continuous recording, storage control, and fast timeline review on iPhone and iPad. Maintain a searchable recording history, preserve higher-quality footage around important events, and review 2–4 cameras together on one synchronized timeline. Dedicated NVR workspaces show recording health, coverage gaps, low-space risks, and whether each camera’s storage is available for recording. NVR workflow: • Continuous recording for a searchable timeline and coverage-gap review • Persistent recording catalog with per-camera recorder status • Synchronized multi-camera playback on a shared timeline • Visual timeline with event markers and range export • Smart retention rules based on age and available storage • Recording coverage, recorder health, and low-space warnings Camera setup and intelligence: • Add cameras through ONVIF discovery or RTSP, RTSPS, and HLS stream URLs • On-device motion, person, vehicle, animal, and sound detection • ONVIF PTZ controls and camera settings where supported • Camera credentials protected in the system Keychain Compatibility depends on each camera exposing a supported stream or ONVIF service. Available features vary by platform, camera, codec, and network. On iPhone and iPad, recording continues while Omni NVR is running and iOS permits background execution. It pauses if you quit the app or if iOS closes it to free resources, and resumes after reopening. Privacy Policy: https://omninvr.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShadowLens at none against Omni NVR's 3. ShadowLens also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Omni NVR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Omni NVR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ShadowLens asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShadowLens ships an update every 2 months, Omni NVR every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShadowLens | Omni NVR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Rousavy | 原野 葛 |
In-app purchases
ShadowLens
No in-app purchases
Omni NVR
- Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$12.99
