# Macro Mode — user reviews

> 42 indexed App Store user reviews of Macro Mode by Kenneth Kao, rated 4.40/5 from 95 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-mode/id1587381734/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-mode/id1587381734.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 73 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 9

## Newest reviews (10 of 42)

### 2/5 — Photos not clear

*2025-09-15, version 1.3*

The app was very good at one time- photos were crisp and clear. Recently every photo I take is blurry with poor detail. Deleting.

### 4/5 — App seit Jahren sehr gut !

*2025-08-02*

Hey, die App läuft seit Jahren (>5 Jahre) wunderbar. Seit 2 Monaten habe ich Probleme mit der App. Ich öffne die App und der Bildschirm bleibt schwarz-  ich bitte um Hilfe! Wenns wieder funktioniert gerne 5 Sterne !

### 4/5 — Update for iOS 18

*2025-02-03*

This app is perfect for macro mode . Clarity is little issue. So update very soon and add ai too.

### 4/5 — Let us change the peak color

*2023-11-20, version 1.3*

Simple and effective. The only problem is the peak color is green which is hard to see when I’m taking pics of any plants

### 4/5 — It works

*2023-10-27, version 1.3*

No options for photo size or JPEG. Photos save in HEIF, video saves in HEVC. Would be nice to have settings. Curious why it’s using my location even with it switched off. My old generation 2 iPad without good image stabilization is very difficult to hold still but it works better on my iPhone 12 Pro. It works and the photo looks great, good option for devices without a macro setting.

### 4/5 — Update for iOs 17

*2023-10-21*

This app is perfect for macro mode . Clarity is little issue. So update very soon and add ai too.

### 4/5 — Sur iPhone 12 mini

*2023-09-03*

Fonctionne très bien sur mon iPhone 12 mini, dommage qu’iPhone ne l’est pas installé directement.
Le réglage de la profondeur de champ serait un petit plus dans une prochaine version…😉

### 5/5 — Great for Painters

*2023-07-29, version 1.3*

A friend recommended this for photographing my paintings. I LOVE it and very impressed with the results. Autocorrected for glare was brilliant.  Recommending to all my art friends.

### 3/5 — Requires access to all your photos

*2022-11-12, version 1.2*

Don’t buy this unless you want to provide access to all your photos, which I don’t. I use Snapseed and other apps without giving access to my photos i.e. its not something that’s necessary.

### 4/5 — Almost perfect - can’t export JPG

*2022-11-10, version 1.2*

I am impressed by the simplicity and ease of use of this app, while at the same time I feel empowered with many more macro features than the stock app (namely manual focus). My only gripe is that there are no options for the file type of image export, so I’m stuck taking photos with HEIC format which doesn’t work well with all devices.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Rausgeschmissenes Geld

*2025-09-06*

Da kann die Integrierte App im Appel bessere Fotos machen. 
Der Focus funktioniert überhaupt nicht.

### 1/5 — Arnaque

*2025-05-17*

Ne fonctionne pas sur IPhone 12 Max pro

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work!

*2025-03-21, version 1.3*

Waste of money. Opened it up and looked every where for a way to switch between lenses. Ended up staring at myself! The camera lens just seems to be stuck.

### 1/5 — ホント無駄だった

*2025-02-10*

デフォルトほぼ変わらん
お金返してほしい

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone 12 Max Pro

*2024-03-26, version 1.3*

Doesn’t work on iPhone 12 Max Pro.  I can’t get clear shots any closer than I can without this app.  A refund would be nice.

### 1/5 — 不要

*2023-09-09*

デフォルトカメラと大して変わらないのでお金の無駄

### 1/5 — Waste of money.

*2023-07-15, version 1.3*

May work on some iPhones, I’m not sure.  It doesn’t work on my iPhone 14 Plus. 
Way better with the normal lenses. 
Disappointed and down $5.99. 
Save your money and buy an app that works.

### 1/5 — Macro

*2023-05-25, version 1.3*

I was hoping it would improve my camera but it is a app. 
Alone I don’t set the advantage. I kept it to keep trying because it was a pay app. For me, a 5 out of 10.

### 1/5 — Not recommended

*2023-02-10*

It's nothing more than using 2.5 default focus. Not recommended.

### 1/5 — No macro on iPhone 11

*2022-10-15*

Don’t work on iPhone 11, scam

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Super App für Fotos mit Makrolinse

*2026-05-25*

Genau das was ich gesucht hab. Da kann man bei einem 900€ Smartphone standardmäßig nicht mal den manuellen Makromodus aktivieren, geschweige denn noch zusätzlich den Blitz oder die LED nutzen… 

Diese App hat alles was ich brauche um endlich schöne Makros mit Klemmobjektiv zu machen.

Vielen Dank an die Entwickler! 💙

### 5/5 — Review Updated.

*2025-12-07, version 1.4*

This app is perfect for macro mode . I have recommended this app to every person. It works on 12 pro max equally .

### 5/5 — Makroaufnahmen

*2025-07-25*

Gute Qualität bei Makroaufnehmen, einfach zu bedienen. Top für meine Zwecke!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-04-30, version 1.3*

I have recommended this app to every person I know who has an iPhone. Focus peeking is nice, I find that since stabilization is disabled, I have to be extra careful about not moving the camera when I am as close to my subject as I am. I appreciate that there’s a 2X function that allows me to be further back so I don’t block the light in flower photography when I’m really close up. I love that. It’s a one time purchase and it just works really well.

### 5/5 — 不错的微距工具

*2024-12-13*

简单，方便，实用，好过许多微距APP, 不设大坑。

### 5/5 — iPhone16Proに対応して下さい！

*2024-10-13*

iPhone16Proの超広角カメラの48Mpixel撮影に対応して欲しいです！何卒、よろしくお願い致します！！！

### 5/5 — Unentbehrlich zum manuellen Fokussieren im Makrobereich

*2024-08-09*

Optimal in allen Fällen, in denen die automatische Fokussierung an ihre Grenzen gerät, etwa bei filigranen Motiven wie z.B. Gräsern. Die Bedienung ist einfach und intuitiv. Der Peak-Modus ist dabei eine große Hilfe.

### 5/5 — Хорошее приложение.

*2024-04-25*

Редко пишу отзывы. Но тут решила. Хорошее приложение, максимально простое. Радует что нет подписки , а можно сразу купить на постоянку. За свою цену приложение огонь.

### 5/5 — App is great but……

*2023-08-14*

Kindly update it for iPhone 14 Pro Max….. Not updated from past 7 Months……..

### 5/5 — Perfect, easy solution on my iPhone 11 for macro photos & videos

*2023-08-08, version 1.3*

I needed to take macro photos and videos on my iPhone 11. I buy a clip lens, it works but awkward to use, low depth of field and a circular shadow around the edges. I search for a simple and inexpensive solution. I decided to try Macro Mode app. Not as close as my 24x lens, but so much easier to use, fast focus system with excellent results. Bravo and thanks to the developer. Highly recommended!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*