222+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
Lens is the household name in real-time camera effects, but it's far from the only option. We track 222+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.4★ (4K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 3.3★ (4) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 4 |  | $0.99 | 4.1★ (20) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.0★ (2) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.0★ (4) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.5★ (5.6K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.6★ (17K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
Easily add realistic special effects like fire, explosions, and blood to your photos. Import or take pictures, then tap to add and adjust visual elements to create your own action scenes.
Apply 101 professional real-time filters to your photos to enhance their appearance. This tool automates workflow and adds creativity, allowing you to experiment with styles without altering original files. Easily share your creations directly to social networks.
Apply a wide variety of fun and hilarious lens effects to your photos and videos in real-time. Mix and match over 70 effects with 20 frames for endless creative possibilities. Easily share your creations with friends via email or social media.
Transform your videos and photos with real-time creative effects. This app uses advanced person detection to apply unique overlays, distortions, and color shifts to you or your background instantly. Record, capture, and share stunning content without any waiting or editing.
Transform your videos with live AR effects, filters, and tools. Create cinematic content instantly without editing, perfect for social media clips and stories. Features include 3D objects, location stamps, and live captions.
Transform your photos and videos with over 800 free real-time effects. Morph, twist, and warp images, or apply vintage filters. Create unique masterpieces and share them instantly with friends.
Create unique videos and photos with dynamic, sound-reactive effects. Morph your reality with over 50 customizable visual styles and add personalized touches with drawing tools and text overlays. Export in Full HD for sharing on social media.
Enhance your videos with a variety of unique live filters and animations. Add special effects like falling snow or lens flares with a single tap. Offers premium subscriptions for extended features.
This app captures photos with a vintage, film-like aesthetic, eliminating the need for post-processing. It mimics classic point-and-shoot cameras with unique color science and flash effects for a finished look instantly.
Capture nostalgic Y2K-era digital camera aesthetics with this app. Achieve glowy, cinematic photos without artificial sharpening. Relive the early 2000s digital photography style.
This experimental camera app uses advanced sensors and GPU rendering to create unique, real-time visual effects. Explore over 100 dynamic effects that react to your environment, then record and share your creations.
Record videos with a wide array of real-time visual effects. Explore over 20 free filters like old film, cartoon, and VHS, with more available for unlock.
Easily add beautiful bokeh light effects to your photos with various shapes and random color options. Enhance your images with a few taps and save them in high quality.
Transform ordinary videos into extraordinary visual experiences with a variety of unique effects like thermal, night vision, and x-ray. Record new footage or import existing videos, preview effects in real-time, and easily save or share your creations.
Capture photos and videos with over 50 live filters and real-time effects. Offers granular manual controls for exposure, ISO, and more, allowing for precise aesthetic control as you shoot. Supports RAW capture and seamless syncing with a photo editor.
Enhance your photos, selfies, and videos with a variety of real-time effects and filters. Apply artistic styles like vintage or old movie effects directly to your live camera feed or during video recording. Easily edit and share your creations.
