Death Lens vs Shineye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Death Lens
Capture video with a classic camcorder aesthetic. Offers multiple aspect ratios, frame rates, and manual controls for focus and exposure. Includes features for easy social media sharing and efficient video management.
- Classic mini DV camcorder styling
- Multiple aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9)
- Adjustable frame rates (24-240fps)
- Manual focus and exposure control
- Save videos to square frame for Instagram
- Batch import/export and delete functions
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In a classic mini dv camcorder styling, Death Lens captures the widest field of view in 3 modes: Square Frame 1:1 (perfect for Instagram), Classic 4:3 & HD 16:9. Essential functions have been created to help simplify & enhance your experience more. These include: • The ability to shoot smooth footage & remove the shaky vignette when recording with a attachment lens • Multiple frame rates(24, 30, 60, 120 & 240fps) and multiple frame sizes for HD video including 4K • Manual control over focus & exposure with the ability to lock for multi take shots • A save videos to square frame feature which saves un-cropped Classic & HD recordings into a square frame for Instagram, including imported videos also. • A function to mark clips as favorites • Batch import/export for multiple recordings • A batch delete function to remove all unwanted recordings in one action
Shineye
Capture unique perspectives with a digital fisheye lens effect, no physical adapter needed. Enjoy classic camcorder aesthetics and a minimalist interface for easy recording. Save footage locally and maintain privacy with no tracking or login required.
- Digital fisheye recording
- Rotation lock
- Local saves
- Minimalist VX-style UI
- No tracking or login
- 30-day free trial
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Try all features free for 30 days. A subscription or one-time purchase is required to continue using the app after the trial. Prices: - Annual subscription: €19.99 / $17.99 - Lifetime (one-time purchase): €79.99 / $69.99 ShinEye is the world’s first dedicated software fisheye camcorder app. We bring you an easy-to-use lens distortion experience, no physical adapters needed. Just that nostalgic, yet modern, fisheye look straight from your phone. All features require a subscription or one-time purchase after the trial. * True fisheye recording – Classic camcorder aesthetics with digital ease * Rotation lock – Say goodbye to flipped clips * Local saves – Store footage directly on your device * Minimal VX-style UI – No distractions, just record * No tracking, no login – Private by design How it works: * Download ShinEye * Try all features free for 30 days * Continue with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime in-app purchase * Cancel anytime through iOS Settings * Built for iPhone 11 or later Pricing: * Yearly subscription option * Lifetime purchase option available Built by skaters, loved by lo-fi filmmakers and content creators. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shineye at Free against Death Lens's $1.99. Shineye also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Death Lens's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (109 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Shineye is free to download; Death Lens costs $1.99 up front. Death Lens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shineye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Death Lens holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Lens has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Death Lens ships an update every 3 months, Shineye monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Death Lens | Shineye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (109 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #124 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PHOKUS PTY. LTD. | Shinner AB |
Customer experience
Death Lens
Shineye
Bugs and requests
Death Lens
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when viewing or playing back footage
- Videos don't save to camera roll despite recording indicator
- Black screen appears instead of video clips
- Recording continues after pressing stop button
- Audio cuts out during recording or doesn't sync properly
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- Exposure and focus locks unlock randomly or won't stay locked
- Blurry footage on iPhone 16 and some newer models
- App freezes when attempting to zoom or record
- Long lens has choppy/jumpy zoom with visible gaps
- Record button glitches and is difficult to press accurately
- Settings reset when exiting the app
- Slow app performance and delayed recording start
- Incompatibility with iPhone 7 and other specific models
- Steady cam feature unavailable on some devices
- Video playback in slow motion unintentionally
- Screen stays black on launch
Requested features
17 requests- 60fps capability for 4:3 classic mode
- Zoom functionality while recording
- Volume button control for start/stop recording
- Larger record button
- Built-in video editing capabilities
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- Ability to play videos within the app
- Ability to delete multiple clips at once
- Video light on/off toggle for night filming
- Smooth zoom panning like VX1000
- 0.5x wide angle camera support
- Vignette effect option
- Cloud storage for clips
- Output video format selection (H.264 vs HEVC)
- Interlaced 60fps option
- Warm hue filter for authentic VX look
- Selfie stick/remote button support
- Pinch-to-zoom gesture control
Shineye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Death Lens
- Unlimited RecordingFree
Shineye
- Shineye Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Shineye1 Month trial$17.991 Year
- Shineye$69.99
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