Comparison

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera vs Dot Camera

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera

Transform your everyday scenes into a mesmerizing light show with real-time video effects. Explore elastic color and shape, and use the back camera for a funhouse mirror experience.

Highlights
  • Eight real-time video effects
  • Elastic color and shape manipulation
  • Transforms everyday scenes
  • Funhouse mirror effect
  • Back camera integration
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Turn your world—or any photo in your library—into surreal art in real time. Liquid Lens is a playful effects camera with 17 animated looks: liquid silver, shimmering soap film, a glowing wireframe that tracks your face, cosmic color, comic-book ink, VHS, glitch, pixel art, sketch, ghost trails, and more. Swipe between effects or search for one by name, then add left–right, top–bottom, four-way, kaleidoscope, or Droste symmetry—which spirals the frame into itself—plus animated warp. CREATE YOUR WAY • Use the front or back camera • Import photos from your library • Capture exactly what you see • Record video with sound or muted audio FREE TO EXPLORE • All 17 effects • Real-time, on-device rendering • No account, ads, or subscription • No data linked to you Saved photos include a small Liquid Lens mark. Video capture and watermark-free photos are available as separate one-time upgrades. Point. Swipe. Bend reality.

About

Dot Camera

Transform your video streams and existing images into unique dot pattern art. This app offers an intuitive tool for creative visual expression, bringing your surroundings to life with artistic flair.

Highlights
  • Video stream to dot pattern conversion
  • Image to dot pattern conversion
  • Artistic visual expression
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Creative tool for design
Features
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Discover a new creative way to turn your video stream into stunning dot pattern images with our revolutionary application. We are proud to present you with a unique experience, allowing you to capture the captivating aesthetic of dot patterns directly from your iPhone. Our application harnesses the power of modern technology to provide you with an intuitive and enjoyable tool. Instantly transform your video stream or existing image into a living canvas of dot patterns, bringing your environment to life in an artistic and original way. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a design aficionado, or simply someone who enjoys exploring new forms of visual expression, our application is designed for you.

Screenshots

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera4 screens
Dot Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dot Camera at 5.0 against Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera's 4.4. Dot Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dot Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dot Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera has 219 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera versus Dot Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid Lens Cosmic CameraDot Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (219 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings219 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiles EganDavid Gagnon

Bugs and requests

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App doesn't save videos
  • App crashes constantly
  • Won't film video in panorama
  • Won't save videos over half the tries
  • Video function is useless
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  • App not compatible with older devices
  • Video feature has no sound
  • App doesn't let me take pictures from library
  • Entering password doesn't work
  • Won't allow user to pick own photo

Requested features

7 requests
  • Restore password button
  • Fix video saving
  • Add flash
  • More controls for effects (speed, palettes)
  • Allow microphone input for visualizer
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  • Ability to record video with no effect
  • Ability to record video with kaleidoscope feature

Dot Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$1.99
  • Enable Video Recording$1.99
None

Dot Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera free?
Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot Camera free?
Dot Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera or Dot Camera?
Dot Camera is rated higher. Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Dot Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera or Dot Camera have ads?
Neither Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera nor Dot Camera shows ads.

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