ArtView Camera vs ButterLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtView Camera
This app offers artists a specialized camera experience with intuitive gesture controls for zooming, aspect ratio changes, and filter selection. It also allows for quick application of watermarks and unique framing styles through smart shutter options.
- Gesture-based zoom
- Instant aspect ratio switching
- Favorite filter cycling
- Smart shutter framing
- Watermark application
- Framing and camera modes
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1. Seamless Zoom: Swipe right outside the frame to zoom in smoothly. 2. Instant Ratio: Swipe up or down on the frame to switch aspect ratios in a blink. 3. Favorite Tones: Swipe left or right on the frame to quickly cycle through your favorited filters.
ButterLens
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ButterLens is a tiny camera with a single idea. A soft, buttery lens that turns everyday moments into gentle memories. No filters. No complicated settings. Just open the camera and shoot. Inspired by the feeling of old film cameras, ButterLens keeps things simple. Every photo carries the same warm, dreamy look — like a memory that has softened over time. Perfect for capturing: • quiet walks • everyday moments • soft memories • imperfect beauty Sometimes the best photos are the ones that feel a little blurry, a little warm, and a little nostalgic. Just point. Just shoot. Let the world melt a little. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ButterLens at none against ArtView Camera's 1. ButterLens also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ArtView Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ButterLens asks for nothing beyond the download.
ArtView Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, ButterLens every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArtView Camera | ButterLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 勤根 周 | MING-TA HSIEH |
In-app purchases
ArtView Camera
- Photo-taking feature$4.99
ButterLens
No in-app purchases
Questions
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