Comparison

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera vs DanceStar

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

DanceStar

Features
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Turn any song into your own dance performance with DanceStar. Choose a track, set the video duration, get ready for the countdown, and start dancing. DanceStar records your performance with the front camera, combines it with the music, and saves the finished video directly to your iPhone. DanceStar is designed to make recording fun, simple, and private — without needing a social media account. FEATURES • Record dance videos from 10 to 60 seconds • Automatic 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 countdown • Use the original DanceStar songs performed by Lily Pink • Choose compatible songs already stored on your iPhone • Record with the front-facing camera • Add colorful video effects • Preview your performance before saving • Save completed videos directly to your Photo Library • No account required • No advertising • No user tracking • No personal data collection ORIGINAL MUSIC BY LILY PINK Start dancing immediately with original DanceStar songs created for different styles and moods, including dance pop, kid-friendly hip hop, disco, summer music, and talent-show performances. PRIVATE BY DESIGN DanceStar does not automatically upload or publish your videos. Performances are created and saved locally on your device. Any access to external content or optional sharing features is protected by a parental gate and must be approved by an adult. MEET LILY PINK Discover Lily Pink, the official voice and star of DanceStar. Visit the official DanceStar channel to watch her original songs and music videos. Choose your music. Get ready. Dance. Create. Shine.

Screenshots

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera4 screens
DanceStar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DanceStar at none against Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera's 2. DanceStar also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. DanceStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera versus DanceStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid Lens Cosmic CameraDanceStar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (219 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings219 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiles EganStefano Pandolfi

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

DanceStar

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

DanceStar

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 DanceStar free?
DanceStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera or DanceStar have ads?
Neither Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera nor DanceStar shows ads.

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