Comparison

Lens vs ScrapCam Temporary Camera

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

Head to head
About

Lens

Features
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Lens lets you shoot photos and videos with real-time visual effects directly inside the camera. Choose a look, see it instantly, and capture the final result without moving to a separate editor. Lens is built for creators, visual experimenters, and anyone who wants a more expressive camera on iPhone. Fully free to use All camera effects, photo and video capture features are currently available without subscriptions or paywalls. Create, record, and share without limitations. What you can do with Lens: • Shoot with real-time visual effects • Record video with effects applied during capture • Take photos with the active look • Preview the result immediately after shooting • Save or instantly share your content to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram and other social platforms Built for social sharing Share in seconds without extra editing. Live effects while you shoot Lens applies visual effects in real time instead of adding them later in post-production. This makes the creative process faster, more direct, and more fun. Depth-based effects on supported devices On compatible devices, Lens uses scene depth to power spatial visual effects. Selected looks react to foreground and background separation for more dimensional results. Built with a fast rendering pipeline Lens is designed for smooth real-time performance, responsive controls, and fast switching between styles while shooting photos and videos. Designed for creative capture Use Lens for: • Short-form videos • Social content • Stylized portraits • Experimental clips • Visual studies and artistic shooting Fast camera workflow 1. Open Lens 2. Choose an effect 3. Shoot photo or video 4. Preview the result 5. Save or share instantly Key features • Real-time camera effects • Photo and video capture • Instant preview after shooting • Effect intensity control • Smooth zoom workflow • Depth-based effects on supported devices • Fast save and share flow Device support Some features may vary depending on your device. Depth-based effects require supported hardware. Privacy Lens uses camera, microphone, photo library, and speech recognition permissions only for app functionality.

About

ScrapCam Temporary Camera

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ScrapCam is a private camera for temporary photos. Capture parking spots, receipts, pickup codes, notes, and whiteboards without filling your main photo library Some photos are only useful for a few minutes. They should not stay in your camera roll for years Why ScrapCam? Temporary camera, separate from Photos Capture short-lived information into ScrapCam instead of your main photo library. Keep your camera roll for memories, not clutter Auto delete temporary photos Choose 2 hours, 24 hours, or keep forever. ScrapCam can clean up expired photos automatically, so you do not need to sort them later Built for parking and quick records Save parking spots, receipts, pickup codes, delivery labels, whiteboards, and temporary notes. ScrapCam also supports on-device parking recognition Private by design Protect your scrap box with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. Processing stays on device Fast iOS access Use widgets, Lock Screen entry points, Control Center, Shortcuts, Live Activities, and Camera Control on supported iPhone models Use ScrapCam when a photo is useful now, but should not live in your library forever

Screenshots

Lens4 screens
ScrapCam Temporary Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lens at fortnightly against ScrapCam Temporary Camera's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens ships an update fortnightly, ScrapCam Temporary Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Lens versus ScrapCam Temporary Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensScrapCam Temporary Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav PoliakovShenzhen Starroy Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Lens

No in-app purchases

None

ScrapCam Temporary Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lens free?
Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrapCam Temporary Camera free?
ScrapCam Temporary Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lens or ScrapCam Temporary Camera have ads?
Neither Lens nor ScrapCam Temporary Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens or ScrapCam Temporary Camera?
Lens ships an update fortnightly, and ScrapCam Temporary Camera every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lens was updated on October 19, 2026 and ScrapCam Temporary Camera on October 24, 2026.

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