Comparison

ButterLens vs Filo

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

Head to head
About

ButterLens

Features
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ButterLens is a tiny camera with a single idea. A soft, buttery lens that turns everyday moments into gentle memories. No filters. No complicated settings. Just open the camera and shoot. Inspired by the feeling of old film cameras, ButterLens keeps things simple. Every photo carries the same warm, dreamy look β€” like a memory that has softened over time. Perfect for capturing: β€’ quiet walks β€’ everyday moments β€’ soft memories β€’ imperfect beauty Sometimes the best photos are the ones that feel a little blurry, a little warm, and a little nostalgic. Just point. Just shoot. Let the world melt a little. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Filo

Features
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Everyday photos, with the mood of film. Filo tucks your everyday moments into a clean white frame, finishing them into warm, film-style photos. No complicated editing or fiddly settings β€” in just a few taps, turn today's scene into a photo you'll want to hold onto. Pick a frame and background that match the mood, then add the size and date to get just the feel you're after, and complete your own single film print. Save your finished photos in high resolution, and revisit them anytime in the in-app collection. Everything in Filo is processed right on your phone. Your photos are never uploaded to a server, and no account is required. Keep today's moment like a single film print.

Screenshots

ButterLens4 screens
Filo4 screens

Verdict

The call

ButterLens and Filo are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ButterLens ships an update every 5 days, Filo every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ButterLens versus Filo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterButterLensFilo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMING-TA HSIEHSongyi KIm

In-app purchases

None

ButterLens

No in-app purchases

None

Filo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ButterLens free?
ButterLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filo free?
Filo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ButterLens or Filo have ads?
Neither ButterLens nor Filo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ButterLens or Filo?
ButterLens ships an update every 5 days, and Filo every 9 days. Most recently, ButterLens was updated on October 31, 2026 and Filo on October 31, 2026.

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