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Head-to-head

Zoomerang vs Lensa AI

Zoomerang 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Lensa AI
Lensa AI 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Lensa AI is the better choice for serious photo editing and AI features, despite recent user complaints about updates and subscription issues, while Zoomerang is better suited for casual video creation and a TikTok-like experience for younger users.

Full reviews: Zoomerang · Lensa AI

Lensa AI offers powerful photo editing and AI capabilities, though recent updates have caused frustration among long-time users regarding feature changes and subscription handling. Zoomerang focuses on short video creation with templates, appealing to a younger audience but is criticized for excessive ads and premium paywalls.

Head to head

Features edge: Lensa AIR4R5R10R14
Zoomerang Zoomerang is praised for its fun templates and video creation capabilities, often compared to TikTok, and is seen as a safe alternative for kids R5R39R41. However, many advanced features, including AI and certain filters, are locked behind a paywall or require watching multiple ads R4R10R14. Users also desire longer video lengths and improved search functionality .
Lensa AI Lensa AI is highly valued for its photo editing, including face tools, background manipulation, and AI-driven 'Magic Hour' filters and avatars . However, recent updates have removed or changed beloved features like presets, cartoon effects, and pet edits, leading to significant user dissatisfaction R63R66R72R75. Some users also report issues with avatars not being available in their region .
Ease of Use tieR4R5R9R12
Zoomerang Zoomerang is generally considered fun and easy to use, especially for creating videos with templates R5. However, some users experience difficulties with account creation, signing in, and navigating country code issues R4R9R12.
Lensa AI Lensa AI is often praised for its ease of editing and user-friendly interface, particularly for beginners . Despite this, recent updates have made the interface less intuitive, with buttons moved and editing options harder to find R72R75. Some users also report difficulty fixing photos to their liking .
Reliability edge: ZoomerangR3R7R9R12
Zoomerang Zoomerang users report issues with the app crashing, losing progress on videos, and requiring resets R3R7. Some also mention glitches and problems with signing in or rejoining accounts R9R12.
Lensa AI Lensa AI has significant reliability issues, with users reporting frequent app crashes during editing and processing . The backdrop feature, in particular, is noted to no longer work regularly .
Price/Value tieR4R10R11R14
Zoomerang Zoomerang is criticized for having too many features behind a premium paywall or requiring ads to be watched R4R10R11R14. Users feel that almost everything requires payment, making the free experience frustrating R10.
Lensa AI Lensa AI faces strong criticism for its pricing and subscription model. Many users feel that nothing is free, requiring a subscription to save pictures or use key features . There are numerous complaints about misleading free trials, being charged unexpectedly, and difficulty canceling subscriptions, with some calling it a scam R67R93R97. The app is also described as costly .
Support tieR7R8R9R12
Zoomerang Zoomerang users express concerns about privacy, with reports of tracking and unwanted followers R7R8. There are also requests for developers to address bugs and account issues R7R9R12.
Lensa AI Lensa AI users report a lack of response from support regarding app crashes and subscription issues R103. Many complaints center around the inability to cancel free trials or get refunds, with users being directed in circles R93R97R103.
Pick Zoomerang if

you are looking for a fun, TikTok-like video creation app, especially for kids or if you have strict parents who don't allow TikTok R39R41R47.

Pick Lensa AI if

you need advanced photo editing capabilities, including face retouching, background manipulation, and AI-generated portraits, and are willing to navigate potential subscription complexities .

Evidence note: Both apps have a mix of positive and negative reviews, with recent negative reviews for Lensa AI heavily focused on subscription issues and feature changes. Zoomerang's negative reviews are more spread across ads, paywalls, and technical glitches.

Frequently asked

Is Zoomerang safe for kids?
Yes, many users describe Zoomerang as a safe platform for kids, a 'kids version of TikTok,' with no rude content and a focus on fun, family-friendly videos R38R39R41R47.
Does Lensa AI have a free trial?
Lensa AI advertises a free trial, but many users report it as misleading, claiming they were charged immediately or unexpectedly for a yearly subscription despite canceling within the trial period R67R93R97R103.
Why are there so many ads in Zoomerang?
Zoomerang users frequently complain about an excessive number of ads, especially pop-ups encouraging premium upgrades or requiring ad views to use templates and features, which can be annoying and disrupt the user experience R4R6R11R14.
Did Lensa AI remove features in recent updates?
Yes, many long-time Lensa AI users report that recent updates have removed or changed popular features such as presets, specific editing options (like adjusting shadows and face shapes), AI assistant, cartoon effects, and pet editing options R63R66R72R75.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] Zoomerang 2/5 · GB Doesn’t work: Everyone told me zoomerang was really good and it was so cool but I downloaded it and it’s been so annoying. First of all, there are SO MANY things popping up saying UPGRADE TO PREMIUM NOW like I don’t want to pay a ridiculous amount of money so I can get a weird dog filter but the thing is literally ALL the templates say upgrade to premium or watch 3 ads to use and it’s like so anno
  2. [R5] Zoomerang 5/5 · GB Zoomerang: Super fun and good
  3. [R10] Zoomerang 1/5 · GB Only one star: I open the app. I add a picture and put in a prompt and it says that I need to upgrade before I can go any further. so basically I can’t even test it out to see that it’s any good or not because we know they are floors in some of these AI videos but I am paying to find out it’s a load of tat.
  4. [R14] Zoomerang 4/5 · GB ZOOMERANG PLS REPLY: I definitely recommend zoomerang, it’s just, so many things cost money like filters and my parents won’t let me get any for money so I can’t do some stuff which rlly annoys me but apart from that, it’s rlly fun and good
  5. [R9] Zoomerang 3/5 · GB really good: I like this app it’s just like TikTok and there’s a nice environment. But when I try to sign in I put United Kingdom for the starting number, and when I press on it and start putting my number in, it’s my real phone number, it changes to a different country and I don’t know what to do. I couldn’t put my real birthday in and would only let me put in the date it was today, the 28th of m
  6. [R12] Zoomerang 3/5 · GB Please read😭😭😭😭😭 urgent: I downloaded it and I made a video I accidentally posted it so I deleted the app and re got it but when I put ,E email it said it has already been taken I went on my account name and it wouldn’t let me re join please fix quickly
  7. [R3] Zoomerang 3/5 · GB Zooming: So good but yesterday I did a transition I finished then it got out of zoomaring so now the transition is gone
  8. [R7] Zoomerang 2/5 · GB Zoomerang review: It says it is a safe platform but the first day I got this there was a user following me who had a name that my dad had seen before and it tracked him. I also would like to say I got to the end of a session which took me 2 hours to complete and it told me I had to reset and try again! Please white back to tell me what you are going to do to sort this out please. Thank you.
  9. [R11] Zoomerang 4/5 · GB Zoomerang: I love Zoomerang but I hate the fact it always comes up with level up your game adds when I don’t want them
  10. [R8] Zoomerang 5/5 · GB This is only five stars to get it heard: DO NOT INSTALL THIS APP AT ALL. WHEN YOU INSTALL YOU CANNOT DELETE AND IT SHARES YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION. YOU WILL BE TRAPPED. DO NOT FALL INTO THIS TRAP
  11. [R38] Zoomerang 5/5 · GB Please answer me: I like the app but the only thing i don’t like is that it has loads of adverts. I did have the app but my mum told me to delete it because it is like TikTok I have some questions about it so plz answer. Is there bad things on it like swears? Is there adults on it? Is it all kids mostly around ten to 13? Thanks for reading
  12. [R39] Zoomerang 5/5 · GB This is amazing: This app can get you lots of new friends and followers. Also this app can get you to play with your friends or family and it’s just amazing it’s bascilly just a kids version of TikTok so it’s brilliant i recccomend it to everyone with TikTok or instagrams
  13. [R41] Zoomerang 5/5 · GB Zoomerang: Such a good app it is safe for kids I love it so much I recommend it a lot
  14. [R47] Zoomerang 5/5 · GB Amazing: It’s perfect for kids
  15. [R67] Lensa AI 1/5 · US Free Trial is a Scam: Signed up for the free trip and canceled the same day. Still was charged $70 for the year. Free trial is just a scam to take your money.
  16. [R93] Lensa AI 1/5 · US Misleading free trial and worst service ever: It did not let me cancel the free trial - I simply didn’t have the option to. I didn’t know if I had cancelled it already or not and ended up purchasing the pro version unwillingly. Later I found on internet that other people had the same issue. I do not recommend starting the trial with this app because this may happen to you too. Later I tried to a
  17. [R97] Lensa AI 1/5 · US SCAM: Do not fall for the free trial! I canceled within time and they still charged me and now will not refund
  18. [R103] Lensa AI 1/5 · US SCAM APP: I cancelled my subscription very soon after downloading this app as it did not do the functions as advertised. They continue to charge my card and are ignoring all correspondence showing proof of cancellation. They are very sneaky and do not bill you via Apple, even if you sign up for the app through Apple, making it impossible to request a refund through the normal Apple methods. This i
  19. [R6] Zoomerang 3/5 · GB I am do this because it keeps give me this: It good but there is so many ads ( to be expected ) and the review keep popping up
  20. [R63] Lensa AI 3/5 · US face tools: Not sure why face tools weren't offered, this is truly what I was looking for with this app.
  21. [R66] Lensa AI 3/5 · US ??: Where did the AI assistant go?
  22. [R72] Lensa AI 3/5 · US Changed not for the better.: The latest update removed or changed one of my favorite features. I’ve been a paid user for years but that may ending. It’s losing its “ease of use” and becoming overrun with unwanted AI options. :(
  23. [R75] Lensa AI 3/5 · US Inconvenient updated version: Unfortunately, after the updates, some functions disappeared, most of the presets for photo editing are gone, and the interface has become inconvenient. I've been using this app for a very long time and wouldn't want to switch to another. Dear developers, please revert the app to its previous look. Everything was great; I don't understand why updates are needed when everything works well already. · translated

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store