Comparison

Depth Camera RAW vs Lens Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Depth Camera RAW

Capture high-resolution depth maps with full precision using your device's LiDAR scanner. This app bypasses standard limitations to save depth data as 32-bit floating-point TIFF images, preserving original accuracy for professional use.

Highlights
  • Capture full-resolution depth maps
  • Utilize LiDAR scanner
  • Save depth data as 32-bit TIFF
  • Preserve original depth precision
  • Direct LiDAR data access
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This iOS app is designed for professional users who need to capture full-resolution depth maps using the LiDAR scanner on their iPhone or iPad. It addresses the issue of depth maps being scaled down to 8-bit when using the standard iOS libraries, allowing you to capture and save depth maps with their original precision. The LiDAR scanner on supported iPhone and iPad models provides depth information for each pixel in the captured image. However, when using the standard iOS libraries, this depth information is typically scaled down to 8-bit, losing much of the original precision. This app bypasses that limitation by directly accessing the depth data from the LiDAR scanner and saving it as a 32-bit floating-point TIFF image. Each pixel in the resulting TIFF image contains a floating-point value representing the distance from the camera to that point in the scene, in meters. For example, if a point in the scene is 5 meters away from the camera, the corresponding pixel value in the TIFF image will be 5.0. Similarly, if a point is 30 centimeters away, the pixel value will be 0.3.

About

Lens Simulator

Visualize any lens's field of view on your camera in real-time. Select a focal length and camera body to see exactly what the lens captures, with 100% mathematical accuracy. Save comparisons and learn about focal lengths.

Highlights
  • Live viewfinder simulation
  • 100% accurate field of view
  • Supports 50+ camera bodies
  • Offline functionality
  • Photo capture with metadata
  • Side-by-side comparison
Features
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Wondering what 85mm looks like on your Canon R7? Or how wide 24mm feels on a Fujifilm X-T5? Point your phone and see — instantly. Prospekt simulates any focal length on any camera body, live. HOW IT WORKS Choose a focal length from 14mm to 300mm, pick your camera body, and see exactly what that lens sees — in real time, through your iPhone. The field of view is 100% mathematically accurate. Your iPhone automatically switches between its ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto cameras to give you the best image quality at every focal length. No guesswork. No approximations. 50+ CAMERA BODIES Canon: R5 II, R6 III, R7, R10, R50, EOS R, 5D IV Sony: A1, A9 III, A7R V, A7 IV, A6700, ZV-E10 II Nikon: Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Zf, Z50 II Fujifilm: GFX 100 II, X-T5, X-H2S, X-S20 Panasonic: S5 IIX, GH7, G9 II OM System: OM-1 II, OM-5 Leica: M11, SL3, Q3 Hasselblad: X2D, 907X Pentax: K-1 III, K-3 III Sigma: fp L Every major sensor format: Full Frame, APS-C (1.5x & 1.6x), Micro Four Thirds, and Medium Format. WHO IT'S FOR • Choosing between a 35mm and an 85mm? See the difference live • New to photography? Learn what focal lengths actually look like • Scouting a location? Preview your exact framing on the spot • Switching systems? See how crop factor changes your lenses FEATURES • Live viewfinder — 100% accurate field of view simulation • Scroll wheel with haptic snap at popular focal lengths • Full-frame equivalent display — always know your effective focal • 4 aspect ratios: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 • Photo capture with metadata watermark (focal length, crop factor, FF equivalent, aspect ratio) • Offline — no internet required • Landscape-optimized for maximum viewfinder size SAVE & COMPARE Capture snapshots with a built-in watermark showing your settings. Save to your photo library and compare focal lengths side by side. One purchase. No subscriptions. No ads.

Screenshots

Depth Camera RAW1 screens
Lens Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lens Simulator at 100% against Depth Camera RAW's 0%. Lens Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 11 months). Depth Camera RAW's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Depth Camera RAW costs $3.99 and Lens Simulator $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lens Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Depth Camera RAW has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Depth Camera RAW's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lens Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depth Camera RAW ships an update every 11 months, Lens Simulator every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Depth Camera RAW versus Lens Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepth Camera RAWLens Simulator
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriori kojimaVitalii Kikot

Customer experience

Depth Camera RAW

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Lens Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Depth Camera RAW

No in-app purchases

None

Lens Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depth Camera RAW free?
Depth Camera RAW costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lens Simulator free?
Lens Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Depth Camera RAW or Lens Simulator?
Lens Simulator is rated higher. Depth Camera RAW averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lens Simulator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Depth Camera RAW or Lens Simulator have ads?
Neither Depth Camera RAW nor Lens Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depth Camera RAW or Lens Simulator?
Depth Camera RAW ships an update every 11 months, and Lens Simulator every 11 days. Most recently, Depth Camera RAW was updated on October 10, 2026 and Lens Simulator on October 6, 2026.

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