LensLight Visual Effects

Name: LensLight Visual Effects
Rating: 4.4 (134 reviews)
Author: James Grote

by James Grote

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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At a glance: $4.99

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Photo & Video
Productivity

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Price: $4.99

Last verified 7 Aug 2026

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4.4 134 ratings · App Store

5/5Help!
Can’t get this bundle to air drop from my phone to iPad. I don’t want to purchase twice and have been trouble shooting since yesterday no joy. Clicked support and was just taken to a website to purchase more product:/ Update; Thanks for your response! Usually they automatically d/l to all my devices, but this is the first bundle I’ve ever bought. I finally figured it out. If this happens to anyone else, thought I’d mention that you can download onto a different device by going to app UPDATES. Viewing the purchased app bundle from the main page leaves no option for download. Beautiful app, looking forward to additions and updates.

VictoriaPandora · 7 Aug 2026
5/5Fantastic!
Power features and well designed interface make this app a winner. Adding an effect is easy. Ability to have multiple layers is another big plus.

MJ6502 · 7 Aug 2026
2/5I don’t understand the high ratings
I do not understand the high ratings it needs much more plain star effects. There are too many star effects with beams attachment to them that interfere with the photo subject . I wanted to use this app in a professional settings for a kid of just for goofing around I guess it would be ok I seen better and used better.

Q topper · 7 Aug 2026
5/5Photo enhancer
I’ve had this app for several years and use it to enhance my sunlit late day beach photos or any photos that can use a burst or flare. I have also used this for night time photos that have artificial lighting. 💡 I can make them look like I used a light burst filter. Makes spectacular looking photos. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👍🏻

Moon lazy · 7 Aug 2026
5/5Very happy
I got this app in the Complete Effects bundle. I paid around $12 for the bundle which has 8 different apps in it... very happy with these! Great effects, easy to use, I have had no bug issues at all, intuitive interface... I did not even get prompted to do a review... just had to tell somebody how much I appreciate these apps! Alien sky is a fav. If I could add one thing... this app has an effect called “light saber” I would love to see the same luminous effect as a circle. Great apps.

dctbow · 7 Aug 2026

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10.0
Now saves sessions between edits. Never lose your work when you re-open LensLight. *** I'm looking into the download issue some users are experiencing!! Be sure to check out my newest app SkyLab, the Ultimate Sky Replacement App.
10.1
Session saving, never lose your work! When you open LensLight, you can continue working on your last edit. Check out my newest app, SkyLab, the ultimate sky replacement app! Fix for RGB split filter.
10.2
Fix for users with the crash issue when opening photos. Session saving, never lose your work! When you open LensLight, you can continue working on your last edit. Check out my newest app, SkyLab, the ultimate sky replacement app!
10.3
Fix to now correctly handle saving images up to 4096x4096.
10.4
Updated for devices that support Wide Color. Check out our newest app, DepthEffects. Get beautiful portrait shots with a stunning depth of field.
10.5
Updated for devices that support Wide Color. Check out our newest app, DepthEffects. Get beautiful portrait shots with a stunning depth of field.
10.6
Fix for several users having trouble loading photos. Check out our newest app, DepthEffects. Get beautiful portrait shots with a stunning depth of field.
10.7
Fix for several users having trouble loading photos. Check out our newest app, Glass Tilt Shift, using true tilt shift technology.
10.8
Fix for several users having trouble loading photos. Check out our newest app, Glass Tilt Shift, using true tilt shift technology.
10.9
Fix for several users having trouble loading photos. Ready for iOS11!
11.0
Updated for iOS11 and iPhoneX!
11.1
Improved slider controls.
11.2
Fixed Light Saber effect where it was appearing translucent.
11.3
Fix for saving EXIF data.
12.0
Improved interface for selecting lights and flares with the effects panel stays open. Now's it is so much easier to tap through the light options and find the perfect flare!
12.1
Improved interface for selecting lights and flares with the effects panel stays open. Now's it is so much easier to tap through the light options and find the perfect flare! Fix for saving bug. Hard to track down but this should be fixed now. Thanks for your patience!
12.2
Improved interface for selecting lights and flares with the effects panel stays open. Now's it is so much easier to tap through the light options and find the perfect flare! This should fix the saving bug!! Thanks for your patience!
12.3
Improved interface for selecting lights and flares with the effects panel stays open. Now's it is so much easier to tap through the light options and find the perfect flare!
12.4
Update for latest iPhones and iPads.
12.5
Improved launch time. Increased text size on some tiny buttons. Easier to use! I read every review and love getting feedback and suggestions! Thank you!
13.0
Fixed the save icon not working sometimes. Sorry about that! Thanks to those who emailed me. I try to respond to every email and fix issues like this asap!
13.1
Fix for adjusting flare position when editing.
13.2
Fix for the issue with opening photos. This seems to be a rare bug where photo permissions aren't working right, and hopefully this fixes it. Thanks for your patience!
14.0 · 8 Aug 2025
Minor bug fixes
2.6
Fixed Brightness slider randomly changing by unknown forces, possibly gremlins. Improved launch time. Increased text size on some tiny buttons. Easier to use! I read every review and love getting feedback and suggestions! Thank you!

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