# Live Focus vs Old Photo Restore

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Focus at 60% against Old Photo Restore's 0%. Live Focus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Old Photo Restore's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Old Photo Restore is free to download; Live Focus costs $4.99 up front. Old Photo Restore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Live Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Old Photo Restore holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Live Focus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Old Photo Restore's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, Old Photo Restore monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Focus | Old Photo Restore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-focus/id1050917948/reviews) | **[4.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-photo-restore-objectsai/id6757428586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **60.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tae ho Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/988719631) | [Mobizion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372481282) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-focus/id1050917948)

This app allows you to add realistic depth and cinematic focus to any image after it has been taken. You can refocus photos, create background blur, and adjust focus points on existing images, including old photos and AI-generated art. Future updates plan to bring these capabilities to video.

**Highlights:** Refocus photos after shooting, Create cinematic background blur, Adjust focus point and depth intensity, Apply depth to AI-generated images, Revitalize old photos and artworks, Instant focus change preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Creative depth effect
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📸 Professional-looking photos
- ✨ Good for macro photography
- 🚀 Quick photo capture

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ⏳ Slow focusing/processing
- 💰 Waste of money
- 🤷 Confusing to use
- 🚫 Cannot edit saved images

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when taking or saving pictures (iOS 13)
- App crashes when taking pictures (various modes)
- App crashes when trying to upload photos
- App crashes when trying to use non-default focus modes
- App crashes when trying to take a photo

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- Support for more complex objects
- Instructions on how to use the app
- Ability to edit saved images
- Improve focus speed


### Old Photo Restore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-photo-restore-objectsai/id6757428586)

Effortlessly enhance your photos with AI-powered tools. Remove unwanted objects, backgrounds, and blemishes with a simple touch. Improve image quality, restore old photos, and explore creative AI style changes for stunning results.

**Highlights:** Remove objects with smart object remover, Magic eraser for natural cleanup, Background removal, Watermark and text removal, Fix and restore old photos, Upscale image quality, AI hairstyle and clothes changer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Magic Eraser & Editor Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Photo Editor & Remover Monthly | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Focus free?

Live Focus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Old Photo Restore free?

Old Photo Restore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Focus or Old Photo Restore?

Old Photo Restore is rated higher. Live Focus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Old Photo Restore averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.

### Do Live Focus or Old Photo Restore have ads?

Neither Live Focus nor Old Photo Restore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Focus or Old Photo Restore?

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Old Photo Restore monthly. Most recently, Live Focus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Old Photo Restore on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*