# Tilt Shift Focus

> Applies tilt-shift and focus effects to photos for miniature or artistic depth of field. (iPhone/iPad app by Sebastian Schenk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tilt-shift-focus/id367819552 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sebastian Schenk](https://appshunter.io/developer/324473275)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 147 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.1 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2010-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tilt-shift-focus/id367819552/reviews.md

## What is Tilt Shift Focus?

Toyworlds on your iPhone!
Featured in the book 'The Art of iPhoneography' !

"...makes the real world seem to be made of tiny toys. Using apps like ... Tilt Shift Focus ... you can apply that effect to your own photos." 
-David Pogue, NYTimes

"Make a molehill out of a mountain"
- tuaw.com

"...easy to use and does its job quick and effectively..."
- apfeltalk.de


With Tilt-Shift-Focus you can easily edit photos to create fake miniatures, enhance or change the depth of field and focus area of your picture, or precisely soften details. Fake miniature and depth of field can improve the visual and artistic quality of your photographs and you can do all that with just a few taps in the Tilt-Shift-Focus editor. 

Features:
- select one or take a new photo 
- edit and adjust with 4 different blur-tools
- smooth transitions between blurred and focused areas
- tilt-shift effects on the go
- quick miniature effect
- cool zooming effect
- contrast enhancement for stronger miniature effect

Check out the desktop app at 
http://mactsf.dev-lux.com/

## Key features

- Create fake miniatures
- Adjust depth of field
- Select focus area
- Four blur tools
- Smooth transitions
- Contrast enhancement

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Filters | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tilt Shift Focus?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Creates interesting effects
- 💰 Inexpensive
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 📱 Works well on iPhone 4S
- 💡 Great for miniature effect
- 🌟 Solid and reliable
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🤩 Makes pictures artsy
- 💯 Worth the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes often
- 🐛 App won't load/start
- 🐛 In-app purchases not activating
- 🐛 Cannot purchase pro filters
- 🐛 Image quality issues
- 🐛 Not working with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Cropping issues
- 🐛 Blurry effect quality
- 🐛 Small file sizes for print

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App freezes during use
- In-app purchases fail to activate
- Cannot purchase pro filters
- Images are cropped incorrectly during editing
- App does not load after updates
- Cannot import images from camera roll
- Display of effects is incorrect
- App crashes when loading second image
- App crashes when trying to load a picture

**Most requested features**

- Add an undo/revert function
- Improve blur quality
- Support different resolutions and PNG
- Add video recording capability
- Fix cropping issue on update
- Allow loading existing images
- Make effect strength adjustable
- Add dark mode
- Improve tech support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 147)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tilt-shift-focus/id367819552/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Top!

*2020-05-22*

Macht genau das was es soll! Danke!

### 1/5 — Freezing and cannot buy pro filters.

*2020-03-02*

I have paid for app and it won’t work.

### 5/5 — Sehr gute App

*2019-06-23*

Habe die App seit einer Wo. (I-Phone 6)
Läuft stabil und ist leicht zu händeln. Bin jedenfalls begeistert.

### 2/5 — Bit Buggy

*2017-11-08*

Can’t purchase the filters, can’t delete images you want to discard (or at least it’s not obvious to me), does freeze up quite frequently. 
Bit disappointed, used to love an old tilt shift app that is no longer in the store and didn’t work on iOS 11, and this looked like a good replacement, but needs a bit of work. 
Hope it gets fixed.

### 1/5 — Locks up and crashes repeatedly!

*2017-09-14*

Cannot purchase pro effects. Buttons to 'buy' don't work. Display of the effect do not draw correctly on top of an existing photo to be able to manipulate/move the effect (size, scale, rotate).

Horribly unstable.

### 2/5 — Upgrade takes a dollar gives you NOTHING

*2017-05-10*

As I stated in the title… I purchased the big batch of filters that came with it and said the pro version would utilize. The dollar was taken from me and the filters never came in. They still say I have to activate the filters.
So basically they charge me a dollar for false advertising. Business owners have gone to jail for less.

### 1/5 — Naze!

*2016-12-30*

Flou de mauvaise qualité !
Bouton "ouvrir l'image" fonctionne la première fois puis plante l'appli la fois suivante... 0,99€ à la poubelle, merci!

### 1/5 — In app purchases

*2016-07-12*

Easy to use but purchased filters but it still says activate even after restarting phone

### 1/5 — DO NOT TRY

*2016-04-06*

Crashes EVERY time - don't even bother wasting your time.

### 1/5 — Nul a chier

*2015-08-18*

J'ai effectuer des achats intégrés que je peux même pas utiliser .. Vraiment a éviter comme app 0'99 jeté dans le vide :(

## Frequently asked questions about Tilt Shift Focus

### What does Tilt Shift Focus do?

Tilt Shift Focus allows you to edit your photos to create fake miniature scenes, alter the depth of field, and precisely control the focus area. It helps enhance the visual and artistic quality of your photographs by making the real world appear as if it's made of tiny toys or by selectively blurring parts of the image.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app offers features such as selecting or taking a new photo, editing with four different blur tools, creating smooth transitions between blurred and focused areas, applying tilt-shift effects, a quick miniature effect, a zooming effect, and contrast enhancement for a stronger miniature look.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access basic functionalities for free, with options to purchase additional features or enhancements.

### What kind of photos can I create with this app?

You can create a variety of artistic photo styles. This includes making everyday scenes look like miniature models, emphasizing specific subjects by blurring the background or foreground, and enhancing the overall visual appeal of your images with selective focus and contrast.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The app is designed for iPhone. While the description doesn't specify exact iOS version requirements, it is available on the iPhone platform. A desktop application is also mentioned, suggesting a broader ecosystem.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2018-10-30

+ Interface adjusted to iPhone X models.
+ Performance improvements.
+ New filter: Stark.

### 2.0.1 — 2017-11-09

We have fixed an issue where photos have been saved with a false image orientation.

### 2.0 — 2017-09-14

Completely redesigned and iOS 11 ready!

We have completely revised Tilt Shift Focus! Version 2 comes with a new interface, improved quality, image cropping tools, an extended effect-combination mechanism, freehand blur-drawing and many more improved details...

### 1.7.1 — 2013-11-02

- improved compatibility with iOS 7

### 1.7 — 2013-01-30

- support for iPhone 5
- improved twitter and facebook support
- new Pro Filters pack for high quality effects
- bugfixes and improvements

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