Fisheye lens camera vs theLAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fisheye lens camera
Transform your iPhone into an ultra-wide camera with a signature curved lens effect. Capture dynamic action sports, urban landscapes, and creative interior shots with professional-grade distortion. Enjoy a premium, distraction-free experience with instant results.
- Ultra-wide fisheye lens effect
- Action sports photography
- Urban and cityscape shots
- Creative interior perspectives
- High-resolution processing
- Instant capture with zero lag
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Transform your iPhone into a professional-grade ultra-wide camera with Fisheye Lens Camera. Experience the legendary visual style that defined a generation of action sports and urban photography. From the gritty skateparks of California to the towering skyscrapers of New York City, our app gives your photos and videos that iconic, immersive curve. BUILT FOR THE ACTION The fisheye lens is the soul of action sports. Our precisely calibrated distortion is perfect for: Skateboarding: Get low and close to the board for high-energy, dynamic lines. Snowboard & Ski: Capture the rider and the massive mountain landscape in a single, epic frame. BMX & Extreme Sports: Bring your viewers into the heart of the movement. ARCHITECTURE & CITYSCAPES Redefine the urban jungle. Turn every street corner into an artistic masterpiece: City Lifestyle: Give NYC-style depth and verticality to skyscrapers and crowded avenues. Creative Perspectives: Play with architectural lines to create unique, distorted shots that stand out on social media. Interior Spaces: Expand small rooms into grand, artistic perspectives. WHY CHOOSE FISHEYE LENS CAMERA? We believe in a premium, distraction-free creative process: One-Time purchase: Pay once, own it forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. No Advertisements: Focus on your art without annoying interruptions. Pro Quality: High-resolution processing ensures your shots stay crisp and professional. Instant Result: Zero lag. Open, aim, and capture the curve instantly. Gopro, Insta360, Dji, VX1000 style. Stop taking flat photos. Join the wide-angle culture and download Fisheye Lens Camera today!
theLAB
Create film-inspired photos with advanced controls for color, texture, and scan effects. Apply realistic grain, borders, and light leaks to achieve a unique aesthetic. Save custom editing styles for consistent results.
- Film-inspired color and monochrome looks
- Scanned grain and cinema-style grain
- Lab scan profiles and correction
- Halation, borders, textures, light leaks
- Customizable editing styles
- Camera capture and import tools
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theLAB is a film-inspired photo editor for building finished images with color, texture, and scan character. Import an image, then shape it with film looks, scanned grain, lab-style color, halation, borders, paper textures, light leaks, artifacts, and crop tools. Designed for photographers who want more than a simple filter, theLAB gives you hands-on control over the feel of the image: density, warmth, tone bias, grain range, scan character, border placement, and finishing details. Features include: - Film-inspired color and monochrome looks - Scanned grain and cinema-style grain options - Lab scan profiles and scan correction controls - Halation, scanner noise, borders, textures, light leaks, and artifacts - Camera capture, photo import, file import, and share tools - Saved looks for building a repeatable editing style theLAB includes a free editing mode. theLAB Pro unlocks the full film stock library, advanced lab controls, additional grain scans, premium finishing assets, and high-quality export options. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calebsalvadori.com/thelab
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: theLAB at Free against Fisheye lens camera's $2.99. theLAB also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). Fisheye lens camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads 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
theLAB is free to download; Fisheye lens camera costs $2.99 up front. theLAB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Fisheye lens camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fisheye lens camera ships an update every 9 days, theLAB every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fisheye lens camera | theLAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 301 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jimmy Buthod-Garcon | Caleb Salvadori |
Customer experience
Fisheye lens camera
theLAB
In-app purchases
Fisheye lens camera
No in-app purchases
theLAB
- theLAB Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- theLAB Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- theLAB Pro Lifetime$74.99
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