Event Camera vs Lense

What Lense is

Lense describes itself as a way to turn your guests' phones into disposable cameras. Guests scan a QR code, type a name and shoot in the browser on iPhone or Android. Each guest gets 25 shots by default, and photos can be revealed straight away, after a delay, or kept in a private album. It also comes with a live photo wall.

That's the same idea as Event Camera, so the differences are in pricing, what's included, and who gets to see the photos.

Side by side

	Event Camera	Lense
How you pay	Per seat, priced in bands like tax brackets (pricing)	One price per guest-count tier
Free option	Up to 5 people (you included), 3 free events a month	Up to 7 guests
Guests can pay instead	Yes, $1.99 each when they join; your seat is free	No, only the host buys
Shots per guest	You choose	25 by default; unlimited is an extra $10
Video	Included, clips up to 60 seconds	Extra $9.99, clips up to 1 minute
Who sees the photos	Nobody until you pick the shots and send the album	Instant, delayed or private reveal; host can delete before the reveal
Live photo wall	No	Yes
What guests need	A phone browser, iPhone or Android. Nothing to download	A phone browser, iPhone or Android. Nothing to download
How long photos are kept	90 days after the event	12 months from the event start

What it costs for your guest count

Lense's prices are per event for a set number of guests. Event Camera counts you as a seat, so "100 guests" is 101 seats.

Guests	Event Camera, you pay	Lense	Lense with video
25	$20.40	$4.99	$14.98
50	$30.40	$14.99	$24.98
100	$50.30	$34.99	$44.98
150	$65.30	$44.99	$54.98
250	$95.20	$69.99	$79.98

With Event Camera you can also set the event to guests pay: each guest pays $1.99 when they join and you pay nothing. Lense lists prices with a "$" sign and doesn't say which currency; we've assumed US dollars.

When Lense is the better pick

• You want the lowest price for a set guest count. Lense costs less at every size above.
• You want a live photo wall on a screen at the venue.
• You want photos kept for a year without downloading them.

When Event Camera is the better pick

• You want guests to only see the shots you choose. With Event Camera, every shot comes to you first and the album holds only what you pick.
• Your guests are chipping in. Clubs, chapters and group trips can set the event to guests pay.
• You want video without an add-on, or your own number of shots per guest.
• You're planning a small get-together of 5 people or fewer: it's free, up to 3 events a month.

Questions

Answers checked on October 23, 2026.

Is Event Camera cheaper than Lense?

No. For the same number of guests, Lense's listed prices are lower: 100 guests is $34.99 on Lense and $50.30 on Event Camera (100 guests plus you). Event Camera includes video and lets you choose the shots per guest, which are add-ons on Lense, and it can be set so guests pay $1.99 each instead of you.

Do guests need to download an app for either one?

No. Both open in the phone's browser from a QR code, on iPhone and Android.

Can guests see each other's photos?

On Event Camera, no: every shot goes to you, and guests only see the album you send after the event. Lense lets you choose an instant reveal, a delayed reveal or a private album.

How long are photos kept?

Event Camera keeps photos and videos for 90 days after the event, then deletes them, and emails you reminders before that. Lense keeps them for 12 months from the event start. Both let you download everything.