Comparison

Lento vs ABL Video Player

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

Head to head
About

Lento

Create stunning long exposure photos with real-time previews and advanced manual controls. Achieve silky smooth water, light trails, and ghost-free images without needing extra filters. Export in RAW DNG for professional editing.

Highlights
  • Real-time long exposure stacking
  • Silky water and cloud effects
  • Light trail and star trail capture
  • Ghost removal for moving objects
  • Full manual controls (ISO, focus, exposure)
  • RAW DNG and HEIF export
  • Live preview of exposure build
Features
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Lento stacks camera frames in real-time to create long exposures on iPhone. Silky waterfalls, streaking car lights, empty landmarks. No ND filter, no guesswork. SMOOTH Blur water and clouds into silk. Point at a waterfall, tap the shutter, and watch it smooth out frame by frame. LIGHT TRAIL Capture every streak of light. Car headlights, neon signs, star trails - the brightest pixel wins. GHOST REMOVE Tourists keep walking through your shot? Lento removes them. The static scene stays, moving objects vanish. MANUAL CONTROLS ISO, focus, exposure duration, self-timer. Live readouts update as you shoot. Built for photographers who want precision, not presets. PRO EXPORT RAW DNG (16-bit), HEIF, or JPEG. 8 megapixels with EXIF metadata - ISO, aperture, focal length, GPS coordinates. REAL-TIME PREVIEW Watch the exposure build live. What you see on screen is what you get in the file. BUILT FOR IPHONE GPU-accelerated. No lag. No stutter. Dark interface that stays out of your way. Free: Smooth + Light Trail, HEIF, up to 5s. One watermarked export in total. Pro: All modes, RAW DNG, manual controls, unlimited duration, no watermark, unlimited exports. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/heocoi/privacy-policy/blob/main/lento.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ABL Video Player

This video player allows for precise playback control, including looping specific sections and playing multiple videos simultaneously. Users can adjust display settings, color, and playback speed for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • A-B loop playback
  • Simultaneous multi-video playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Frame-by-frame stepping
  • Display and color adjustments
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A full-featured video player that goes the extra mile!!!! ↓↓↓Features↓↓↓ ・AB Loop: Loop playback for a selected section ・Multi-Player: Play multiple videos at once ・Bookmarks: Save and restore multi-player layouts ・Playlists: Save and play video lists ・Speed Control: 0.05x–10.0x playback speed ・Display: Zoom, rotation, aspect ratio ・Color: Brightness, contrast, saturation ・Frame Step: Fine-tune playback position ・Multilingual: 10+ languages (more added over time)

Screenshots

Lento4 screens
ABL Video Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABL Video Player at none against Lento's 2. ABL Video Player also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Lento's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Lento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. ABL Video Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lento ships an update every 6 days, ABL Video Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lento versus ABL Video Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLentoABL Video Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnh PhongHiroshi Ota

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lento

Subscriptions1
  • Lento Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lento Pro$29.99
None

ABL Video Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lento free?
Lento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ABL Video Player free?
ABL Video Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lento or ABL Video Player have ads?
ABL Video Player shows ads; Lento does not.
Which is updated more often, Lento or ABL Video Player?
Lento ships an update every 6 days, and ABL Video Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lento was updated on October 31, 2026 and ABL Video Player on October 28, 2026.

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