# SelfieX vs Black Lens

The clearest difference is price: SelfieX at Free against Black Lens's $1.99. SelfieX also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Black Lens's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.8). On ads there is nothing between them.

SelfieX is free to download; Black Lens costs $1.99 up front. SelfieX sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Black Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Black Lens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SelfieX has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of SelfieX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Black Lens's.

SelfieX ships an update every 9 months, Black Lens every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SelfieX | Black Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfiex-automatic-back-camera-selfie/id970425302/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lens/id6754779190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vito Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289641503) | [Steven Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849992806) |

## What reviewers say

### SelfieX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfiex-automatic-back-camera-selfie/id970425302)

Take high-quality selfies using your iPhone's rear camera. This app provides audio cues to guide your framing, automatically capturing the photo when you're perfectly positioned. Easily edit and share your enhanced self-portraits.

**Highlights:** Rear camera selfie capture, Audio framing guidance, Automatic photo capture, Quick editing tools, Save and share functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vinny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abigail Plumbington | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brother Man | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doctor Tomm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Don Juan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dusky Roads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diane Boyer AM | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diane Boyer PM | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Li | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lorenzo Conte | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sexy Sid | $0.99 | one-time |


### Black Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lens/id6754779190)

This app offers an automated, eyes-free selfie experience using face tracking and haptic feedback. It guides users to the perfect shot with vibrations and spoken cues, even for rear-camera selfies or in bright sunlight. Designed for accessibility, it features a high-contrast interface and voice control.

**Highlights:** Automated photo capture, Haptic feedback for framing, Eyes-free operation, Mask Mode for glare reduction, Full voice control, Optimized rear-camera selfies

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SelfieX free?

SelfieX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Black Lens free?

Black Lens costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SelfieX or Black Lens?

Black Lens is rated higher. SelfieX averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Black Lens averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do SelfieX or Black Lens have ads?

Neither SelfieX nor Black Lens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SelfieX or Black Lens?

SelfieX ships an update every 9 months, and Black Lens every 2 months. Most recently, SelfieX was updated on October 24, 2026 and Black Lens on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*