Comparison

OpenLenz Camera vs Glassy Lights

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

Head to head
About

OpenLenz Camera

Capture up to three videos simultaneously in various orientations and lens configurations from a single take. This app offers independent camera control, allowing for mixed portrait and landscape formats, and multiple focal lengths to streamline content creation.

Highlights
  • Record up to three videos simultaneously
  • Mix portrait (9:16) and landscape (16:9) formats
  • Independent camera and lens selection
  • Record in 4K or HD at various frame rates
  • Live preview of all cameras
  • No ads, tracking, or login required
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Shoot once. Get 3 videos, in portrait, landscape, or a mix. OpenLenz records up to three videos at the same time. One take gives you three separate, synced files ready to edit or post. No reshoots. No filming twice. MIX AND MATCH EVERY CAMERA Set up each camera independently. Pick the lens: ultra-wide, wide, or telephoto. Pick the format: portrait 9:16 or landscape 16:9. Run all three however you want. Three tight portraits at different focal lengths, two vertical and one wide, or any mix that fits your edit. PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE IN THE SAME TAKE Capture 9:16 and 16:9 together. Get a vertical file for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts and a horizontal file for YouTube from the same moment. No cropping. No re-framing. Both saved natively. THREE ANGLES, ONE PERFORMANCE Shoot the same scene through three lenses at once, then cut between wide, standard, and tight in the edit. One take covers your whole sequence. CONTROL THE QUALITY Record in 4K with up to two cameras, or HD with three. Shoot at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps. Export as MOV or MP4. Zoom across a 0.5x to 5x range. FULL CONTROL BEFORE YOU RECORD Tap to lock focus and exposure. Set your zoom. Preview every camera live so you know exactly what each file will look like. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No login. Everything saves straight to your camera roll. OPENLENZ IS FOR - Creators posting Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube, and Shorts - Social media managers and community managers producing content daily - Marketing agencies delivering multiple formats to clients from one shoot - Wedding and event filmmakers who cannot ask for a second take - Filmmakers cutting between focal lengths from a single take - Vloggers and travelers capturing the same moment wide and close - Anyone who wants more from one recording REQUIREMENTS Multi-camera recording requires a supported iPhone with compatible rear lenses. Three-camera recording depends on your device. SUBSCRIPTION OpenLenz is available with a yearly or monthly subscription. - Yearly: 9.99 USD launch offer, then 19.99 USD per year for new subscribers - Monthly: 4.99 USD per month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://openlenz.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://openlenz.app/terms-of-service

About

Glassy Lights

Features
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Glassy es como llaman los surfistas al mar cuando no sopla nada de viento: liso, transparente, como un cristal. Glassy Lights lleva esa luz a tus fotos. Abre una foto o haz una con la cámara, toca un preset y ajusta lo justo: exposición, contraste, temperatura, tinte, saturación, enfoque y grano. Color con la luz de Hawaii (Vol. 1) o blanco y negro (Mono). Sin filtros pesados: luz dorada y grano de verdad. • Presets creados por Iko PB y Glassy Media Lab • Color y blanco y negro • Controles simples, sin curva de aprendizaje • Tú decides cuánta intensidad le das a cada preset • Tus ediciones se guardan en el móvil y puedes retomarlas cuando quieras • Tus fotos se editan en tu móvil y no se suben a ningún sitio • Gratis. Habrá más series con el tiempo.

Screenshots

OpenLenz Camera2 screens
Glassy Lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Glassy Lights at 16.4 against OpenLenz Camera's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
OpenLenz Camera versus Glassy Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenLenz CameraGlassy Lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYASSIRTRAINER USA INCClara Martinez Gines

In-app purchases

None

OpenLenz Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Glassy Lights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenLenz Camera free?
OpenLenz Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glassy Lights free?
Glassy Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenLenz Camera or Glassy Lights have ads?
Neither OpenLenz Camera nor Glassy Lights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenLenz Camera or Glassy Lights?
OpenLenz Camera ships an update every 4 days, and Glassy Lights every 4 days. Most recently, OpenLenz Camera was updated on October 31, 2026 and Glassy Lights on November 6, 2026.

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