FormuLens vs Veila
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FormuLens
Decode cosmetic ingredient lists by scanning product labels. Understand the function of each ingredient, compare different formulas side-by-side, and organize your favorite products for informed skincare choices. All analysis is done on-device for privacy.
- Scan and decode ingredient lists
- Understand ingredient functions
- Compare product formulas side-by-side
- Save and organize favorite products
- Recognizes 800+ ingredients
- On-device scanning, no internet needed
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FormuLens helps you scan ingredient labels, decode INCI lists, compare products, and check how your routine works together. SCAN INGREDIENT LISTS Take a photo or import one from your library. Scan cleanser, serum, moisturizer, sunscreen, makeup, hair care, body care, and fragrance labels. If a label is long, scan it across multiple photos and the app combines the results. UNDERSTAND EACH INGREDIENT See what each ingredient is doing in the formula, from humectants and emollients to surfactants, preservatives, exfoliants, antioxidants, and fragrance components. FormuLens highlights key ingredients for the product type and calls out unusual ones that are worth a closer look. Tap any ingredient for a plain-language explanation and optional reference links. COMPARE PRODUCTS OR CHECK YOUR ROUTINE Compare products of the same type side by side to review shared ingredients, overall similarity, formula differences, and a simple verdict. Check a routine to review layering order, ingredient conflicts, overlap between steps, a build-up of EU-regulated fragrance allergens, and what may be missing. Scan a mixed collection when you want a clear per-product breakdown. SAVE PRODUCTS FOR LATER Keep products you analyze with a photo, custom name, tags, and notes. Search by name, tag, or ingredient, and filter by tag any time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Ingredient analysis happens on your device. Your photos and scans stay with you. No account required. FEATURES - Ingredient scanner for skincare, makeup, hair care, body care, fragrance, and SPF - INCI list reader with multi-photo scanning - Ingredient function breakdowns in plain language - Key and unusual ingredient highlights by product type - Active and Inactive sections for sunscreen and SPF labels - Side-by-side product comparison - Routine order, conflict, overlap, fragrance allergen, and gap insights - Saved products with photos, names, tags, notes, and search - Built for iPhone and iPad
Veila
Experience three unique tactile worlds designed for relaxation and mindful exploration. Interact with a fogged mirror, shatter ice with your touch, and discover constellations in a starry night sky. This app offers a pressure-free environment for quiet moments.
- Interactive mirror with fog simulation
- Ice shattering with haptic feedback
- Real star exploration and constellation finding
- Minimalist, pressure-free experience
- Subtle sound and haptic integration
- Live camera interaction
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Veila is a quiet tactile space designed for moments when you simply want to slow down. Explore three immersive worlds, each with its own atmosphere and interaction. MIRROR Clear a fogged mirror with your finger and reveal the live reflection beneath. Draw through the mist, hold to wipe a wider area, and watch the surface slowly fog again. ICE Touch a frozen surface and watch cracks spread beneath your fingertips. Tap repeatedly to break deeper into the ice as the fractures grow, supported by tactile haptics and delicate sound. NIGHT Enter a field of real stars and search for constellations. Connect stars by touch and discover real constellations — or distinctive parts of them — across multiple star maps. When you need a little guidance, subtle hints help you continue exploring. No scores. No levels. No pressure. Just three tactile worlds to touch, explore, and return to whenever you want a quiet moment. Veila combines touch, subtle sound, haptic feedback, live camera interaction, ice simulation, and real-star exploration in one minimal experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FormuLens at Free against Veila's $1.99. Veila's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On rating, ratings volume, 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
FormuLens is free to download; Veila costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FormuLens against 5.0 for Veila. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | FormuLens | Veila |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bartlett Butter LLC | Aleksei Bonch Osmolovskii |
In-app purchases
FormuLens
No in-app purchases
Veila
No in-app purchases









