# Live Focus vs Clips

The clearest difference is rating: Clips at 4.6 against Live Focus's 4.0. Clips also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Live Focus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Clips holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Live Focus's written reviews are positive against 92% of Clips's.

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, Clips weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Focus | Clips |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-focus/id1050917948/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clips-work-photo-camera/id6760299185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tae ho Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/988719631) | [Gibeom Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758120295) |

## 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


### Clips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clips-work-photo-camera/id6760299185)

This camera app helps you keep work-related photos and videos separate from your personal memories. Organize records with tags and notes, and import existing media to maintain a clean photo gallery.

**Highlights:** Dedicated camera for capturing records, Separates work photos from personal gallery, Organize with tags and notes, Import existing photos and videos, Clean up stored records easily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clips Plus | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Focus free?

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

### Is Clips free?

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

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

Clips is rated higher. Live Focus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Clips averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Live Focus or Clips have ads?

Neither Live Focus nor Clips shows ads.

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

Live Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Clips weekly. Most recently, Live Focus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Clips on November 5, 2026.

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