# WeMacro vs edelkrone

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeMacro | edelkrone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wemacro/id1154408763/reviews)** | [1.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edelkrone/id1436389193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 19.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [晓春 顾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154408762) | [edelkrone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436054527) |

## What reviewers say

### WeMacro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wemacro/id1154408763)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth control, Focus stacking rail operation, Distance mode, Start to end mode, Save/load configurations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### edelkrone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edelkrone/id1436389193)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, HeadPLUS control, HeadPLUS PRO control, Motion control equipment compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Intuitive and improved interface design
- 🎯 Precise motion control capabilities
- 🔧 Responsive customer service (occasional)
- 📱 Works well when properly configured
- 🎬 Enables professional cinematic shots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Constant connectivity and disconnection issues
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Unreliable multi-device pairing
- 🔄 Forced firmware updates interrupt workflows
- 📵 App requires constant connection to function

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeMacro free?

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

### Is edelkrone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WeMacro or edelkrone?

WeMacro is rated higher. WeMacro averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while edelkrone averages 1.9 from 70 ratings.

### Do WeMacro or edelkrone have ads?

Neither WeMacro nor edelkrone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeMacro or edelkrone?

WeMacro ships an update every 7 months, and edelkrone every 2 weeks. Most recently, WeMacro was updated on October 3, 2026 and edelkrone on October 21, 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.*