Comparison

Nano Lens vs Camera

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

Head to head
About

Nano Lens

This camera app significantly reduces photo file sizes by using efficient HEIC compression. It offers a familiar interface for easy use, allowing you to capture more images without consuming excessive storage space on your device.

Highlights
  • Save photos at 1/10 file size
  • Efficient HEIC compression
  • Familiar camera controls
  • No setup required
  • Saves directly to Photos app
Features
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Shoot photos at 1/10 size. Nano Lens is a lightweight camera app that saves photos at approximately one-tenth the usual file size, helping you preserve storage space on your iPhone. By using efficient HEIC compression, Nano Lens lets you take everyday photos without worrying about storage. The camera interface is designed to feel familiar and intuitive, similar to the built-in iPhone camera, so you can start shooting immediately. Key Features * Save photos at approximately 1/10 the file size * Efficient HEIC compression for smaller files * Familiar, easy-to-use camera controls * No setup required — just open and shoot * Photos are saved directly to the iOS Photos app Nano Lens is perfect for everyday use, travel, notes, and moments where you want to take lots of photos without filling up your storage.

About

Camera

Features
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Photos that are already small the moment you take them. No round trip through a separate compression app. Set a target file size once, and every shot comes out at or under it. TARGET FILE SIZE Choose 20KB, 30KB, 50KB, 100KB, 200KB, 500KB or 1MB. Resolution and compression are adjusted automatically to land under your target — useful when an upload form caps you at 500KB and you would rather not reshoot. FOUR QUALITY LEVELS - Standard: full size - Light: 2048px on the long edge - Ultra light: 1280px on the long edge - Target size: the automatic mode above DATE STAMPS Burn the date into the photo like a film camera. Control the corner, the date format, white or black text, the text size, and whether the time is included. LIGHTWEIGHT VIDEO Recorded in HEVC, so clips land at roughly half the size of H.264 at comparable quality. Resolution and bitrate follow your quality setting between 1080p and 720p. IN-APP STORAGE Keep captures inside the app instead of your photo library, so they never mix in with everything else. SHOOTING - Aspect ratios: 3:4, 1:1, 9:16, 2:3 - Zoom and front/rear switching - Landscape capture - Shutter volume control, including silent GOOD FOR - Meeting file size limits on forms and applications - Attaching several photos to email or a marketplace listing - Saving space on your device and in the cloud - Retro date-stamped shots - Long sessions of job-site or record keeping photos LANGUAGES English, 日本語, 简体中文, 한국어, हिन्दी, नेपाली No in-app purchases. No account required. No usage tracking.

Screenshots

Nano Lens3 screens
Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera at weekly against Nano Lens's every 2 months. Camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nano Lens ships an update every 2 months, Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nano Lens versus Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNano LensCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuneki KamuraMyou Sugihara

In-app purchases

None

Nano Lens

No in-app purchases

None

Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nano Lens free?
Nano Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera free?
Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nano Lens or Camera have ads?
Neither Nano Lens nor Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nano Lens or Camera?
Nano Lens ships an update every 2 months, and Camera weekly. Most recently, Nano Lens was updated on October 1, 2026 and Camera on October 5, 2026.

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