Comparison

Lens vs NTRX Cam

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

NTRX Cam

Transform your videos and photos with over 160 real-time visual effects. This app offers unique, live-rendered effects that react to depth, faces, and motion, allowing for immediate creative output without post-production.

Highlights
  • 160+ real-time visual effects
  • Live rendering in viewfinder
  • Depth-reactive 3D effects (LiDAR)
  • Record video and capture photos
  • In-app library for saving clips
  • Adjustable effect sliders
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NTRX Cam is an experimental camera with 160+ real-time effects — not filters, but living visual systems rendered live in the viewfinder. Point the camera and watch the world transform: matrix rain, thermal vision, x-ray looks, glitch and datamosh, prism distortions, pixel worlds, retro screens, and depth-driven 3D geometry that reacts to the space around you. What you see is what you shoot — no editing, no post-production. Create your way: – Shoot video and photos through 160+ live effects – Explore visual worlds: Matrix, Glitch, Thermal, VHS, Pixel Art, X-Ray, Cinematic, and more – Effects react to depth, faces, hands, motion, and sound – Adjust every effect with simple sliders in real time TRUE 3D DEPTH Effects in the Depth and Cyber categories use the LiDAR sensor to see the world in 3D: particles, glyphs, scanner lines, and point clouds that react to distance and shape. LiDAR effects require an iPhone Pro model. RECORD AND SHARE Record clips or capture photos with any effect. Your clips live in the in-app Library — save to Photos or share only when you want to. NTRX PRO All effects can be previewed live for free. NTRX Pro unlocks recording and photo export for the full set. Subscriptions: monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Restore Purchases available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. NTRX Cam is a creative lab, not a beauty filter app. Make it weird. Have fun. Read more about our terms of use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our privacy policy here: https://ntrxcam.app/privacy Have questions or suggestions? Email us at support@ntrxcam.app Thanks for shooting with NTRX Cam — we'd love to see your feedback in the App Store! NTRX Cam is a creative lab, not a beauty filter app. Make it weird. Have fun. Privacy Policy: https://ntrxcam.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lens4 screens
NTRX Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lens at none against NTRX Cam's 6. NTRX Cam's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NTRX Cam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens ships an update fortnightly, NTRX Cam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lens versus NTRX Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensNTRX Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav PoliakovVitaly Kushnir

In-app purchases

None

Lens

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

NTRX Cam

Subscriptions4
  • NTRX Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NTRX Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • NTRX Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • NTRX Pro Yearly$13.991 Year
One-time2
  • NTRX Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • NTRX Pro Lifetime$33.99

Questions

Is Lens free?
Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NTRX Cam free?
NTRX Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lens or NTRX Cam have ads?
Neither Lens nor NTRX Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens or NTRX Cam?
Lens ships an update fortnightly, and NTRX Cam weekly. Most recently, Lens was updated on October 31, 2026 and NTRX Cam on November 5, 2026.

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