Comparison

ShadowLens vs MINT

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

MINT

Features
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MINT transforms your everyday photos into beautifully designed scrapbook pages — without spending hours searching for templates or arranging every picture yourself. Simply upload your photos, and MINT automatically creates a cohesive scrapbook using AI-powered layouts, matching colors, themes, and decorations. Every page is designed to look polished from the start, while still giving you the freedom to customize every detail. Whether you're documenting a café date, a weekend trip, your daily life, or a special celebration, MINT makes every memory worth revisiting. Beautiful Pages in Seconds • Upload your photos • AI automatically generates scrapbook layouts • Smart color palettes matched to your photos • Automatic themes and decorations • Beautiful pages optimized for Instagram Stories • Customize layouts, stickers, backgrounds, and more with just a few taps No more spending an hour searching Pinterest or adjusting every photo by hand. Viewfinder — Capture the photo you actually wanted Taking photos with friends shouldn't be a guessing game. With Viewfinder, your friend simply scans a QR code—no app download required. You'll instantly see exactly what their camera sees, allowing you to guide framing, angles, and poses in real time before the photo is taken. No more: • "Can you move a little left?" • Cropped heads • Awkward angles • Realizing the perfect shot was never captured Because great memories start with great photos. Your memories, organized beautifully Every scrapbook page is automatically organized by date. Flip through your diary like a real scrapbook and relive your favorite moments whenever you want. Instead of endless camera rolls filled with forgotten photos, MINT helps you create a collection you'll actually come back to. Make every page your own Love the first result—or make it even more yours. Easily: • Remix layouts • Change backgrounds • Switch themes • Replace decorations • Crop, zoom, and rotate photos • Rewrite captions Every page starts beautifully and stays completely editable. Perfect for • Daily life • Travel • Couples • Friends • Café hopping • School memories • Aesthetic photo dumps • Anyone who loves beautiful memories Beautiful memories shouldn't stay buried in your camera roll. Download MINT and start creating scrapbook pages you'll want to look back on again and again.

Screenshots

ShadowLens4 screens
MINT4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShadowLens and MINT are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShadowLens versus MINT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowLensMINT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc RousavyPennlaine Chu

In-app purchases

None

ShadowLens

No in-app purchases

None

MINT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowLens free?
ShadowLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MINT free?
MINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadowLens or MINT have ads?
Neither ShadowLens nor MINT shows ads.

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