Comparison

Double Exposure Effect vs Black Lens

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

Head to head
About

Double Exposure Effect

Blend two images together to create unique and artistic compositions. Select photos from your library or take new ones, then merge them to craft captivating visuals that blend emotions, landscapes, and memories.

Highlights
  • Blend two images
  • Select photos from library
  • Capture new photos with camera
  • Create artistic compositions
  • Merge emotions and landscapes
Features
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Introducing "Double Exposure Effect" – because life is too simple for just one image. Channel your inner Valerie Belin and blend two worlds into one mesmerizing masterpiece. Select photos from your library or snap a new one with the camera, then let the magic unfold. Merge emotions, landscapes, and memories with the Double Exposure effect, creating captivating compositions that even reality would envy. It's not just an app; it's a rendezvous with artistry. Embrace the complexity; capture the essence.

About

Black Lens

This app offers an automated, eyes-free selfie experience using face tracking and haptic feedback. It guides users to the perfect shot with vibrations and spoken cues, even for rear-camera selfies or in bright sunlight. Designed for accessibility, it features a high-contrast interface and voice control.

Highlights
  • Automated photo capture
  • Haptic feedback for framing
  • Eyes-free operation
  • Mask Mode for glare reduction
  • Full voice control
  • Optimized rear-camera selfies
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lackLens is an accessible camera app built for blind, low-vision, and fully sighted people who want better selfies without needing to see the screen. Designed by legally blind founder Steve Johnson, BlackLens uses face detection, spoken feedback, haptics, high-contrast visuals, and automatic capture to help you frame photos confidently — whether you are using VoiceOver, shooting outdoors in bright sunlight, wearing sunglasses, doing sport, or taking a higher-quality selfie with the rear camera. ◆ AutoCapture BlackLens can automatically take a photo when faces are detected, framed, and steady. No tiny shutter button. No guessing. Just hold the camera and let the app guide the shot. ◆ Headcount Taking a group photo? Turn on Headcount, choose how many faces you expect, and BlackLens helps make sure everyone is in frame before capture. ◆ Missile Lock When AutoCapture is off, Missile Lock gives you an audio lock-on cue. A tracking tone helps you frame the shot, then a lock tone tells you when you are ready to tap or press volume to capture. ◆ Haptic Framing Feel what the camera sees. • Gentle vibration means a face is near the edge • Stronger feedback means someone may be cut off • No vibration means the framing is improving This makes it easier to angle the phone without needing to inspect the screen. ◆ Mask Mode Mask Mode turns the screen into a bold, high-contrast framing surface. It is useful for low vision, bright sunlight, rear-camera selfies, and situations where the display is hard to see. Faces appear as clear visual targets: • Green means face detected • Red means locked and ready ◆ VoiceOver-Friendly Controls When VoiceOver is active, BlackLens provides dedicated accessible controls for key actions like switching cameras and toggling Mask Mode. Headcount can be adjusted with a simple VoiceOver swipe up or down. ◆ Simple Gestures • Tap anywhere to capture manually • Swipe up or down to switch cameras • Swipe left or right to toggle Mask Mode • Press a volume button to capture ◆ Better Rear-Camera Selfies Use the higher-quality rear camera with confidence. BlackLens gives spoken, haptic, and visual feedback so you can frame yourself even when you cannot see the display. ◆ Private and Simple No accounts. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just a focused camera tool designed to help more people take better photos.

Screenshots

Double Exposure Effect4 screens
Black Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Double Exposure Effect at Free against Black Lens's $1.99. Double Exposure Effect also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 5). Black Lens's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Double Exposure Effect is free to download; Black Lens costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black Lens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Exposure Effect ships an update every 5 days, Black Lens every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Double Exposure Effect versus Black Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble Exposure EffectBlack Lens
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (21 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey BanshchikovSteven Johnson

Customer experience

Double Exposure Effect

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Black Lens

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Double Exposure Effect

No in-app purchases

None

Black Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Double Exposure Effect free?
Double Exposure Effect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Lens free?
Black Lens costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Double Exposure Effect or Black Lens?
Black Lens is rated higher. Double Exposure Effect averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Black Lens averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Double Exposure Effect or Black Lens have ads?
Neither Double Exposure Effect nor Black Lens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Double Exposure Effect or Black Lens?
Double Exposure Effect ships an update every 5 days, and Black Lens every 2 months. Most recently, Double Exposure Effect was updated on October 27, 2026 and Black Lens on October 24, 2026.

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