# Live Focus vs Cully

The clearest difference is rating: Cully at 5.0 against Live Focus's 4.0. Cully also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Live Focus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cully sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cully holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cully has 53 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Live Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cully's.

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, Cully every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Focus | Cully |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-focus/id1050917948/reviews) | **[5.0 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cully-photo-cleaner/id6760254021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tae ho Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/988719631) | [YOU&VI UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883480675) |

## 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


### Cully

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cully-photo-cleaner/id6760254021)

This app helps you declutter your photo library by presenting photos from a random date across all years. Easily review and delete unwanted pictures, freeing up storage and making your collection more manageable.

**Highlights:** Random date photo browsing, Delete duplicates and blurry shots, Privacy-focused, no account needed, Track deleted photos and storage saved, Optional gentle reminders, Lock screen widget for stats, iCloud sync for stats and settings

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cully Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Focus free?

Live Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cully free?

Cully is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Focus or Cully?

Cully is rated higher. Live Focus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cully averages 5.0 from 53 ratings.

### Do Live Focus or Cully have ads?

Neither Live Focus nor Cully shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Focus or Cully?

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cully every 5 days. Most recently, Live Focus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cully on October 25, 2026.

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