CameraPixels PRO vs iFocus Stacking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CameraPixels PRO
This app offers advanced manual controls for mobile photography and videography. It provides features like exposure and focus bracketing, slow shutter, and time-lapse modes, along with a histogram and clipping warnings for precise control. Ideal for professional photographers seeking enhanced capture capabilities.
- Manual photography and videography controls
- Exposure and focus bracketing
- Slow shutter and time-lapse modes
- Histogram and clipping warnings
- Depth capture for dual/triple camera devices
- Unlimited presets with Widget support
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CameraPixels is a unique manual photography app. The premium tools and intuitive UI make CameraPixels the best choice for professional mobile photographers. CameraPixels participated in Berkley Eclipse Megamovie 2017 thanks to its extensive raw bracketing. All-in-one ============= CameraPixels is all-in-one capture solution, that supports multiple photo and video capture modes. Among them are Bracketing, Slow Shutter and Time-lapse modes. CameraPixels has the most advanced bracketing available on the iOS platform, which includes exposure and focus bracketing. Best for macro photography ============= With CameraPixels you can capture the best macro shots, be it a single image or a series of images, called focus bracketing, which can later be combined into one all-in-focus photo (requires external app for focus stacking). If you have an external macro lens, let CameraPixels save its name to the EXIF data for you, so later you can always remember which lens was used. Currently CameraPixels supports Olloclip™, Loupe System™ and Moment™ lenses. Best for professional HDR photography ============= CameraPixels has the most advanced exposure bracketing on iOS. With up to 15 images per bracket you can capture even the most difficult lighting situations. CameraPixels support auto-, iso and shutter-brackets, with an optional flash frame. The captured images can be used to create stunning HDR photos using your favorite professional HDR software. Intuitive UI ============= CameraPixels has a simple and efficient UI. The most important information is always in front of your eyes, and this allows you to avoid surprises like an unexpected flash fire or the wrong output photo or video format. Stop being distracted by the uncertainty of the settings, concentrate on your capture! ISO/Shutter priority modes ============= CameraPixels is among a few photography apps that support advanced exposure modes like ISO and Shutter priority. These modes are indispensable during dynamic photography when there is no time for adjusting manual exposure. Histogram and clipping warnings ============= The histogram is a great tool to estimate your exposure. It can show you if the photo has under-exposed or over-exposed areas. Clipping warnings, on the other hand, can show you exactly where those under and over-exposed areas in your photo are. Depth capture ============= On dual/triple-camera devices, CameraPixels can capture depth information alongside the colour photo. If the photo has depth information, in the preview window, two additional buttons appear (depth and portrait) that allow you to inspect the depth of the image and apply it to simulate an aperture. Presets ============= CameraPixels was designed for professional photographers that value efficiency of their workflow. The unlimited presets, including the possibility to expose them to Widget make CameraPixels the ultimate photography tool. Features overview ============= - UI optimized for manual capture - RAW and ProRAW (on supported devices) photo capture - Auto, manual and semi-automatic (ISO- and Shutter-priority) exposure modes - Photo, Burst, Portrait, Slow Shutter, Exposure Bracket, Focus Bracket, Video and Time-lapse - Clipping warnings to highlight under- and over-exposed areas in real time - Focus peaking and loupe during the manual focus adjustments - Single or series of Exposure Brackets with up to 15 images per bracket. AEB, ISO- and Shutter-brackets are available. - Single or series of Focus Brackets with up to 100 images per bracket - Adjustable photo and video resolution - Adjustable photo and video quality - Advanced photo processing (Smart HDR and Deep fusion on supported devices) - Unlimited presets with the possibility of exposing them to the widget - Advanced intervalometer - Multiple framing options
iFocus Stacking
This app creates perfectly sharp photographs by combining multiple images shot at different focus distances. Achieve unprecedented depth of field for intricate macro details, landscapes, or product shots. It offers professional-grade tools for image alignment and processing.
- Advanced focus stacking algorithm
- Professional image alignment
- Flexible input options
- Batch processing
- Customizable post-processing
- Real-time progress tracking
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Transform your photography with iFocus Stacking, the top-grade app that combines multiple images shot at different focus distances into a single, perfectly sharp photograph. Whether you're capturing intricate macro details, expansive landscapes, or product photography, achieve unprecedented depth of field that's impossible with a single shot. ### Key Features **Advanced Focus Stacking Algorithm** • State-of-the-art algorithm for superior image quality • Intelligent processing for crisp, artifact-free results **Flexible Input Options** • Import from Photos library or Files app • Share images directly from other apps • Support for JPEG, HEIC, PNG, and other common formats • Batch processing for multiple image stacks **Seamless User Experience** • Real-time progress tracking with detailed stage information • Interactive image reordering with drag-and-drop • Thumbnail preview grid for easy image management • Comprehensive settings with helpful explanations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CameraPixels PRO at $7.99 against iFocus Stacking's $39.99. CameraPixels PRO also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (141 vs 2). iFocus Stacking's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
CameraPixels PRO costs $7.99 and iFocus Stacking $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CameraPixels PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CameraPixels PRO has 141 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of CameraPixels PRO's written reviews are positive against 56% of iFocus Stacking's.
CameraPixels PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, iFocus Stacking fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraPixels PRO | iFocus Stacking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 — better | $39.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (141 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Natalya Petrenko | Linosec |
Customer experience
CameraPixels PRO
iFocus Stacking
In-app purchases
CameraPixels PRO
No in-app purchases
iFocus Stacking
No in-app purchases
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