Comparison

Simple vs Lensmera

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
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The camera only allows user to set the flash on and off when taking pictures. When shooting, the original photo and the sepia-toned photo are saved at the same time. ~Simple operation like old disposable cameras~

About

Lensmera

Features
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Handed a stranger's phone for a photo — and froze? Lensmera turns that moment around. It makes your phone a mirrorless-style manual camera that teaches you photography while you shoot, until you're the one saying "here, let me take it". On your device. Private. Auto mode takes fine pictures, but never tells you why. Lensmera does: touch a control and the live view answers instantly, with a short tip on what just happened. LEARN AS YOU SHOOT • Move a dial and watch brightness, motion and depth change live • Friendly tips appear as you change settings, so the "why" sticks • Shutter speed, ISO, aperture, metering, white balance, the exposure triangle • Same terms and layout as a real mirrorless — your skills transfer • A step-by-step Learn tab from P to M, with recipes and weekly challenges on your device A REAL MANUAL CAMERA • P / A / S / M modes, like the mode dial on a real camera • Shutter speed and ISO with a live exposure preview • White balance presets and fine control, manual focus with peaking • Live histogram, clipping warnings, grid and level • RAW (DNG) capture on supported devices • Long exposure with 7 presets — silky water, light trails, fireworks, star trails SHOOT AND EDIT VIDEO — WITH AUTO CAPTIONS • Record with stabilization — off, standard or cinematic (supported devices) • Video editor: trim, split, rotate, crop, 15 aspect ratios, 21 filters, volume, mirror • Auto subtitles — speech recognition on your phone; edit captions, 3 styles, SRT import/export • Text, stickers and photo overlays with timing control • Background music with fade — or extract the sound as an audio file • Combine videos and photos — per-clip speed, photo slides to 5 minutes • Export up to 4K (where supported), H.264 or HEVC — save any frame as a photo RECORDER, PLAYLISTS AND BACKGROUND PLAY • Voice recorder keeps going while you use other apps • Import audio, caption it on-device, or make a waveform audiogram video • Playlists mixing video and audio — shuffle, repeat, mini player • Listen with the screen off — background playback with Lock Screen controls • Picture in Picture keeps video playing in a floating window FRIENDLY FROM THE FIRST TAP • A pretty, welcoming home — start in easy auto, go pro when curious • Selfie-ready with timer and grid, front and back cameras • Photo booth strips and a full editor — crop, filters, text, mosaic, background blur or swap, long-legs effect • AI edits — magic eraser, subject cut-out, colorization, AI depth blur • ID and passport photos — 15 presets, custom mm sizes, 300dpi print sheet • Gentle beauty — skin smoothing while you shoot, face touch-up in the editor • No watermark on your photos, no sign-up walls YOUR MOMENTS STAY YOURS • Core features work offline — no account, no cloud; optional AI tools download their model once, never your photos • Photos, videos, recordings and faces never leave your phone • Full EXIF — view and edit every tag; edits save as a new copy • Location in photos only if you turn it on (off by default) • Save to the Photos app too, when you choose Shoot, learn, grow — then pick up a real DSLR or mirrorless camera and feel right at home. Phone lenses have a fixed aperture — the live depth-of-field preview is simulated and honestly labeled as such. ā–  App permissions • Required: Camera — shooting and live preview • Optional: Microphone (video sound, voice recorder), Location (off by default), Photo Library (add-only saving when you want) • The app works without the optional permissions ā–  Paid features and payment • Premium is a one-time purchase (not a subscription); the displayed price includes VAT where applicable • Refunds (withdrawal) via the App Store refund process or by contacting support • Terms of Use lensmera.com/terms Ā· Privacy Policy lensmera.com/privacy • People shown in screenshots and images are AI-generated virtual models, unrelated to real persons.

Screenshots

Simple1 screens
Lensmera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple at every 2 weeks against Lensmera's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, Lensmera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Simple versus Lensmera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleLensmera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiWELLPEACH

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Lensmera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lensmera free?
Lensmera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple or Lensmera have ads?
Both Simple and Lensmera show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Lensmera?
Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lensmera monthly. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lensmera on October 7, 2026.

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