WeMacro vs edelkrone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeMacro
Control a WeMacro focus stacking rail via Bluetooth. Offers two modes: distance control and start-to-end control. Save and load custom configurations for your photography needs.
- Bluetooth control
- Focus stacking rail operation
- Distance mode
- Start to end mode
- Save/load configurations
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Use this app to control WeMacro focus stacking rail by Bluetooth communication. Provide 2 working mode:1 distance mode and 2 from start to end mode. The app can save or load configuration as MPE65.wm,file name end with wm .
edelkrone
Control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. This app also allows control of other compatible edelkrone motion control equipment when used with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO.
- Remote device control
- HeadPLUS control
- HeadPLUS PRO control
- Motion control equipment compatibility
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With this app, you can control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. Any other edelkrone motion control equipment which can be used together with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO, can also be controlled with this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeMacro at 75% against edelkrone's 19%. WeMacro also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.9). edelkrone's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WeMacro holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: edelkrone has 70 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of WeMacro's written reviews are positive against 19% of edelkrone's.
WeMacro ships an update every 7 months, edelkrone every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeMacro | edelkrone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 1.9 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 晓春 顾 | edelkrone |
Customer experience
WeMacro
edelkrone
Bugs and requests
WeMacro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
edelkrone
Reported bugs
20 issues- Bluetooth disconnects after 45 seconds to 1 minute of use
- App fails to recognize paired devices
- Multi-device pairing not working (HeadPLUS + SliderONE)
- App crashes when launching timelapse function
- Firmware update loops that never complete
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- Sequencer plays out of order or stops halfway
- Focus module crashes when saving lens settings
- Shutter timing broken in timelapse mode
- Turntable not moving during sequence playback
- App freezes on pairing screens
- Presets not saving or disappearing after disconnect
- Connection drops when switching app modes
- Lens upload errors after saving
- App crashes on iPad when adding devices
- Motor runs at full power unexpectedly
- Devices not communicating with app
- App doesn't display controls for all connected devices
- Return to position function fails
- Speed changes not applying without saving pose
- App crashes after iOS updates
Requested features
15 requests- Optional firmware updates instead of forced updates
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Offline mode for editing sequences without device connection
- Hardware controller with full feature support
- Persistent settings and preset saving
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- Better documentation and comprehensive user manuals
- Improved touch controls and UI precision
- Dark mode with better outdoor visibility
- API for third-party app development
- Dedicated hardware remote with full functionality
- U.S.-based customer service and support
- Instant path feature for Dolly
- Text-based pose naming instead of photos
- Troubleshooting guides in app
- Wired USB controller alternative
In-app purchases
WeMacro
No in-app purchases
edelkrone
No in-app purchases
