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Lens Studio vs Procreate Dreams

Lens Studio logo

Lens Studio

AR/VR & Metaverse

Create AR experiences for Snapchat and beyond

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Procreate Dreams logo

Procreate Dreams

Art

Edit. Animate. Create.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lens Studio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lens Studio performance limited to 10,000 triangles maximum for reliable cross-device rendering; Procreate Dreams requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lens Studio and Procreate Dreams actually diverge.

Attributes where Lens Studio and Procreate Dreams differ
AttributeLens StudioProcreate Dreams
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb (Lens Studio editor), iOS (via Snapchat), Android (via Snapchat), Web (via Camera Kit), Spectacles AR glassesWeb
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseArt
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lens Studio

  • Visual scripting
  • ML templates
  • 3D tracking
  • Hand tracking
  • Snapchat
  • Spectacles
  • Camera Kit
  • Ar support

Only in Procreate Dreams

Nothing recorded that Lens Studio does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lens Studio

  • VR Gamingnot Procreate Dreams
  • AR Marketingnot Procreate Dreams
  • Virtual Trainingnot Procreate Dreams
  • 3D Visualizationnot Procreate Dreams
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Procreate Dreams

Procreate Dreams

No use cases recorded yet. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lens Studio

  • Performance limited to 10,000 triangles maximum for reliable cross-device rendering
  • File size capped at 8 MB restricting content complexity and asset quantity
  • Lens activation time must stay under 650 ms for ad deployment on Snapchat
  • Memory constraints limit number of segmentation and ML effects per Lens
  • Particle effects and scripts using Update Event require careful optimization to avoid exceeding device capabilities

Procreate Dreams

  • Requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K
  • 8K video support is not yet available and is listed as coming in a future release

Pricing, plan by plan

Lens Studio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Lens Studio review.

Procreate Dreams

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lens Studio if

  • You need visual scripting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (Lens Studio editor), iOS (via Snapchat), Android (via Snapchat), Web (via Camera Kit), Spectacles AR glasses.
  • You also want ml templates.
Lens Studio review

Choose Procreate Dreams if

Nothing in the data separates Procreate Dreams from Lens Studio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Procreate Dreams review

Questions people ask

Is Lens Studio or Procreate Dreams better?
Neither clearly leads. Lens Studio starts at Free and Procreate Dreams at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lens Studio or Procreate Dreams?
Lens Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lens Studio and On request for Procreate Dreams.
Does Lens Studio or Procreate Dreams run on more platforms?
Lens Studio runs on Web (Lens Studio editor), iOS (via Snapchat), Android (via Snapchat), Web (via Camera Kit), Spectacles AR glasses. Procreate Dreams runs on Web.
Can I use Lens Studio for free?
Yes. Lens Studio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Procreate Dreams starts at On request.
What is Lens Studio best used for?
Lens Studio is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Procreate Dreams is typically brought in for.
What can Lens Studio do that Procreate Dreams cannot?
Lens Studio covers Visual scripting, ML templates, 3D tracking, Hand tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lens Studio: Is Lens Studio free to download and use?

Yes, Lens Studio is completely free to download and use for creating and publishing Lenses on Snapchat. Creators can distribute Lenses via Snapcode with no payment required. Paid advertising options are available starting at $50 per day for promoted distribution.

Source
Lens Studio: What platforms can Lens Studio Lenses be deployed to?

Lens Studio supports deployment to Snapchat mobile apps on iOS and Android, web and third-party apps via the Camera Kit SDK, and AR glasses via Spectacles. Developers build once and deploy to all platforms from the same project.

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Lens Studio: Does Lens Studio support AI and generative features?

Yes, Lens Studio 5.0 includes the GenAI Suite for generating 2D and 3D assets from text or image prompts. It also supports SnapML for running custom machine learning models directly in AR experiences without additional coding.

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Lens Studio: What are Lens Studio's technical performance requirements?

Lens Studio recommends maximum 10,000 triangles rendered for best cross-device performance, Lens files must be under 8 MB, and Lens activation time must be under 650 ms for ads on Snapchat.

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Lens Studio: Does Lens Studio support version control and collaboration?

Yes, Lens Studio 5.0 Beta supports Git version control tools, enabling multiple developers to work on projects simultaneously.

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