ShadowLens vs Afilmory
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.
Afilmory
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Afilmory is a photography gallery and creative workspace for photographers and photography enthusiasts. Browse photos and Live Photos in a native grid, inspect full EXIF, capture time, and location, and rediscover your work with search, tags, ratings, and filters. You can also explore public galleries from other photographers and follow the creators you care about. Key features: • Fluid photo grids with zoom, paging, and gestures • Live Photo, HDR, and detailed EXIF support • Search and filters for camera, lens, date, rating, and tags • A map of photographs that include location metadata • Upload photos and Live Photos from the app or the system Share Sheet • Manage photos, site details, comments, and sync jobs in Studio • Explore and follow public galleries, and get notified about new work • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Dark Interface Some creator and management features require an Afilmory account and an available Afilmory server workspace. Public galleries can be explored without signing in. 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 Afilmory's 3. ShadowLens also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Afilmory's advantage is update cadence (every 4 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. Afilmory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ShadowLens asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShadowLens ships an update every 2 months, Afilmory every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShadowLens | Afilmory |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 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 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marc Rousavy | 宇豪 蒋 |
In-app purchases
ShadowLens
No in-app purchases
Afilmory
- Afilmory Pro$4.991 Month
- Managed Storage 50GB$5.991 Month
- 赞助 Afilmory$2.99
