MyTwinLens vs Rika
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MyTwinLens
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You. In the shot. Finally. MyTwinLens mirrors one iPhone's camera onto another, so you can shoot photos and video from a distance. Set one iPhone down as your Lens. Hold the other as your Mirror. See exactly what the Lens sees in real time, then shoot from anywhere. No tripod timers. No asking strangers. No blurry guesswork. Just perfectly framed photos and video, every time. HOW IT WORKS Open MyTwinLens on both iPhones. One becomes the Lens, the other your Mirror. They connect in seconds with no internet needed. Watch the live viewfinder on your Mirror and tap to shoot from any distance. LIVE VIEWFINDER See what the Lens sees on your Mirror in real time. HD streaming up to 30 FPS at under 200ms latency. Frame yourself perfectly before you shoot. REMOTE SHUTTER Fire the camera from across the room or across the street. One tap on the Mirror triggers the Lens instantly. VIDEO, SLO-MO AND TIME-LAPSE Record video, slo-mo, or time-lapse on the Lens, all driven from your Mirror. Start and stop recording remotely, and keep watching the live viewfinder the whole time you are rolling. Both devices show a recording indicator with elapsed time. Standard video records with sound, at your iPhone's own quality. Recordings are kept on the Lens. FULL QUALITY PHOTOS The Lens captures every shot at full sensor resolution in HEIF and keeps the original. The live stream is only for framing, so it never touches the file you keep. INSTANT PREVIEW Every shot lands on your Mirror the moment you take it, as a preview quality copy. Check it, then reshoot or move on, without walking back to the Lens. INTERVAL SHOOTING Set the Lens to fire every few seconds, for a set number of shots or continuously. The flash pulses just before each frame, so whoever is posing knows exactly when the shot lands. SHUTTER TIMER Set a 3, 5, 7, or 10 second countdown for photos. It appears on both devices so you know exactly when to pose. WHERE YOUR SHOTS GO The full quality photo stays on the Lens. The Mirror keeps the preview copy, so the shot is already on the device in your hand. Each iPhone decides for itself whether to save. Video stays on the Lens. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your iPhones connect directly over WiFi and Bluetooth, with no server, no cloud, and no account. No internet needed to shoot, and your photos never leave your devices. No ads. No tracking. BUILT FOR Solo travelers who want to be in their own photos. Content creators shooting without a crew. Real estate pros framing exteriors from the perfect angle. Families who want everyone in the shot. Anyone with two iPhones and no one to hold the camera. Set up in 15 seconds. Shoot from 200 feet. Look professional. Note: MyTwinLens requires two iPhones to work. One acts as the Lens and the other as the Mirror. SUBSCRIPTION MyTwinLens offers an auto renewable subscription that unlocks the Lens and Mirror features. Prices are shown in your local currency in the App and on the App Store before you subscribe. Where a free trial is offered, it is available to customers who have not previously subscribed, and payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the trial unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mytwinlens.myellelab.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://mytwinlens.myellelab.com/terms
Rika
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With just two phones, one becomes the camera and the other becomes the remote. Rika is a remote camera app: mount one phone, then watch its live view and shoot from the other. No more asking strangers, no more running back and forth to check the framing. Take couple photos with both of you in them, and group shots where nobody is left out. β How it works 1. Open the app on both phones and pick a role β one is the camera, one is the remote 2. Scan the QR code on the camera phone with the remote phone to connect instantly 3. Set the camera phone on a tripod or shelf, then shoot while watching the live view β Features Β· Remote viewfinder β frame your shot while watching the mounted phone's live view Β· Full remote control β shutter, timer (3/5/10s), zoom, brightness, lens switch, and flash Β· Instant pairing β no sign-up, just one QR scan. Works even on LTE, not only on the same Wi-Fi Β· Aspect ratios β 3:4 / 9:16 / 1:1 / Full, saved exactly as you see them Β· In-app album β photos are sent to the remote phone automatically; save only the ones you love to both phones β Privacy first Β· Videos and photos are never stored on a server β they travel encrypted, directly between your two phones Β· The screen is shared only while connected via QR; once disconnected, nothing can be viewed or controlled Β· No sign-up, no account β Perfect for Β· Couple photos on your trips Β· Family and group shots where the photographer is never missing Contact: kyi910705@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rika at none against MyTwinLens's 2. Rika also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). MyTwinLens's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. MyTwinLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Rika asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MyTwinLens | Rika |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leonardo Ferhati | Yong-il Kim |
In-app purchases
MyTwinLens
- TwinLens Pro$4.991 Month
- TwinLens Pro$39.991 Year
Rika
No in-app purchases









