Comparison

BiLens vs CPCam

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

Head to head
About

BiLens

Capture unique perspectives by simultaneously using your iPhone's front and rear cameras. Choose from various split-screen and picture-in-picture layouts to create dynamic photos and videos. Enhance your shots with professional controls, filters, and customizable watermarks.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and rear camera recording
  • Multiple screen layouts (PIP, split-screen)
  • 1080p/4K photo and video support
  • Adjustable zoom and frame rates
  • Focus and exposure control
  • Timestamp and location watermarks
  • Beauty filters and real-time preview
Features
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BiLens — Two Cameras, One Perfect Shot You don't need the latest iPhone to shoot with both cameras at once. BiLens uses your front and rear cameras simultaneously, capturing two perspectives in a single shot to make your photos and videos more lively and fun. Travel vlogs, parent-and-child moments, food and street exploring, everyday memories — capture it all in one shot. 【Dual Cameras, Shot Together】 Turn on the front and rear cameras at the same time and capture both views with one tap. The front camera records your reaction while the rear captures the scene in front of you — truly "what you see is what you shoot." 【Live Photos】 Your dual-camera shots can be Live Photos too. Just touch and hold to replay the motion and sound of the moment, with support for 48MP high-resolution Live Photos. 【Flexible Layouts】 - Picture-in-Picture: a rectangular or circular window you can freely drag and resize; two-finger tap to switch shapes instantly - Top/Bottom or Left/Right split screen: both views shown equally - Diagonal split: left- or right-leaning creative framing for a distinctive look - Swap the main and secondary cameras with one tap for full control over your angles 【Pro-Level Capture】 - Up to 48MP high-resolution photos and 1080p / 4K ultra-clear video - Selectable 24/30/60fps frame rates with video stabilization - Zoom from 0.5x ultra-wide to 5x telephoto - Multiple ratios: Full, 16:9, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 9:16 - Portrait-and-landscape cinematic mode with 4:3 recording 【Beauty & Color】 - Skin smoothing and brightening beauty effects, rendered in real time with high-performance Metal — for both photos and video - Fine-tune with the color panel: brightness, contrast, saturation, grain, coarse grain and more - A range of filters and film-grain textures to give your shots more character 【Photo Editor】 Fine-tune every shot right after you capture it: - Text tool: horizontal or vertical layouts, multiple fonts, one-tap outlines and background colors - Smart eyedropper: pick any color straight from your photo for perfectly matched styling (Live Photos too) - Aspect-ratio fill: switch ratios and your image fills the crop frame automatically - Export in original quality, with date and location preserved 【Teleprompter】 No script memorizing for vlogs or pieces to camera: on-screen floating prompts with adjustable speed and font size let you speak smoothly right into the lens. 【Tap to Focus & Exposure Control】 Tap anywhere on screen for precise focus, swipe up or down to adjust exposure, and press and hold to lock focus and exposure (AE/AF Lock). 【Date & Location Watermark】 - Multiple time formats: 24-hour, 12-hour, US/Europe/Asia styles, ISO 8601 and more - Multiple location formats: city name, GPS coordinates, full address, altitude and more - Pin the watermark to any corner or drag it freely; adjustable opacity, lockable to prevent accidental moves, with custom text support 【Shooting Countdown】 3-, 5-, or 10-second timer, perfect for selfies and group photos. 【Audio Settings】 Choose mono or stereo, with AAC or Apple Lossless audio quality. 【Flexible Photo Saving】 - Merged: a single photo containing both camera views - Separate: the merged photo plus the original front and rear shots — 3 photos in total - Orientation and metadata handled just like the native camera 【More Details】 - Grid lines to help you compose, with customizable PiP border color and thickness - An easy onboarding guide, a clean and elegant interface, and smooth performance Have suggestions or feedback? Reach us anytime through the in-app "Feedback & Suggestions" feature.

About

CPCam

This app assists with photo composition by overlaying reference outlines onto your live camera view. It offers AI framing suggestions and film-style filters for recreating specific shots or creating unique social media content. Local processing ensures privacy for your images.

Highlights
  • Reference contour overlay
  • AI composition assistant
  • Film-style filters
  • ProRAW capture
  • Video recording up to 4K
  • Local image processing
  • Curated templates
Features
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CPCam is a composition-assistant and film-style camera app. You can import any reference photo or use built-in templates, and combine them with AI composition assistance (configure an API key to receive framing suggestions). The app generates contour guides on device and overlays them in the live viewfinder, helping you quickly align poses, framing, camera position, and aspect ratios. Great for: - Recreating reference compositions while traveling - Aligning poses for selfies, group photos, outfits, and café or store shots - Creating covers for Xiaohongshu, Instagram, and short-form videos - Getting film-style photos in one tap while retaining manual control - Shooting high-quality photos, unsharpened ProRAW images, or video Key features: - Reference contour overlay: convert reference photos into clean outlines and overlay them on the viewfinder for composition guidance - AI composition assistant: analyzes the current view, suggests framing, and automatically applies optimal focal length, white balance, exposure, and other camera settings - Multiple contour modes: full image, subject only, subject with internal structure, or original-image overlay - Curated templates: use built-in shooting templates or import and reuse your own reference images - Auto capture: automatically trigger the shutter when the subject and composition are steadily aligned - Film filters: preview and render a wide range of film-inspired looks in real time - Film bracketing: create multiple film-style versions with one press of the shutter for quick comparison - ProRAW capture: shoot unsharpened ProRAW photos for greater editing flexibility - Film editing: apply film-inspired edits to photos and continue your creative workflow - Video recording: record high-quality video at up to 4K or 240 fps - 48MP photography: capture high-resolution photos at up to 48 megapixels - Auto/Manual modes: switch between automatic and manual controls for a flexible shooting experience - Grain effects: add adjustable film grain for an authentic analog texture - Beauty and fill light: adjust beauty effects, front fill light, and multiple light colors - Half-frame color card: apply and adjust a half-frame color-card effect during import - Date watermark: customize timestamp style, position, alignment, and size - Post-import editing: adjust filters, beauty, grain, and half-frame effects for imported photos On-device processing and privacy: Reference imports, contour extraction, filter rendering, automatic matching, and photo saving are processed on device. When you use AI Composition Assist, the current camera frame is sent to the selected AI service to generate composition suggestions. The app requests camera, photo library read/write, and optional location permissions only when needed. Privacy Policy: https://storm-salamander-137.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2ef934e1a39b80bd8f19feb07917351b/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BiLens4 screens
CPCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BiLens at none against CPCam's 6. BiLens also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). CPCam's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. CPCam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BiLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BiLens against 5.0 for CPCam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BiLens has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of BiLens's written reviews are positive against 92% of CPCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BiLens ships an update every 11 days, CPCam weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BiLens versus CPCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiLensCPCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaoYuan Zheng永强 彭

Customer experience

BiLens

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%

CPCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

BiLens

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CPCam

Subscriptions3
  • Pro-Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro-Quarterly7 Days trial$2.493 Months
  • Pro-Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro-Lifetime$8.99
  • 终身 AI 高级版-老用户特惠$34.99
  • 终身 AI 高级版$39.99

Questions

Is BiLens free?
BiLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPCam free?
CPCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BiLens or CPCam?
BiLens and CPCam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BiLens or CPCam have ads?
Neither BiLens nor CPCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BiLens or CPCam?
BiLens ships an update every 11 days, and CPCam weekly. Most recently, BiLens was updated on October 31, 2026 and CPCam on October 31, 2026.

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