Comparison

WeMacro vs VFX Tracking Screen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control
  • Focus stacking rail operation
  • Distance mode
  • Start to end mode
  • Save/load configurations
Features
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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 .

About

VFX Tracking Screen

Features
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional-grade tracking target. Designed specifically for VFX artists, cinematographers, and film production crews, VFX Tracking Screen provides the ultimate on-set solution for motion tracking and matchmoving. Stop wasting time with physical tape or paper markers that can peel or lose accuracy. Our app offers clean, high-contrast, and customizable digital markers that are always perfectly aligned. FREE FEATURES: Chroma Backgrounds: Toggle instantly between industry-standard Chroma Green, Chroma Blue, and 18% Neutral Gray to match your lighting conditions. Classic Tracking Markers: Crosshair and circle markers with adjustable size and automatic contrast color. Hide Menu: Clean full-screen output with no system UI. Hold the background for 3 seconds to bring the menu back. VFX TRACKING SCREEN PRO (one-time purchase): 9 Pro Tracking Markers: Triangles, checkers, triforce, crosshair rings and more — designed for reliable tracking. Grid Layout: Fill the screen with a marker grid and set the exact number of columns and rows. Exact Background Color: Color picker and HEX input to match your set precisely. Photos & Videos: Use images or looping videos from Photos or Files as the background — Fit, Fill or Stretch, with sound on or off, and swipe through a playlist. Touch Lock: Blocks all touches, sets maximum brightness and keeps the screen on during critical takes. Bought the app before it became free? Pro is already yours — it unlocks automatically, or tap Restore Purchases. HOW TO USE: Select your background and marker type from the menu. Tap HIDE MENU (or LOCK SCREEN with Pro) for a clean full-screen target. Place your device in the scene for the camera to capture the tracking data. Hold the background for 3 seconds to return to the menu. SUPPORT: Designed for all modern iPhone and iPad models. No data collection: the app operates entirely offline for maximum security and privacy on set.

Screenshots

WeMacro4 screens
VFX Tracking Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WeMacro at Free against VFX Tracking Screen's $1.99. WeMacro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WeMacro is free to download; VFX Tracking Screen costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WeMacro versus VFX Tracking Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeMacroVFX Tracking Screen
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer晓春 顾Boris Ostaev

In-app purchases

None

WeMacro

No in-app purchases

None

VFX Tracking Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeMacro free?
WeMacro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VFX Tracking Screen free?
VFX Tracking Screen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeMacro or VFX Tracking Screen have ads?
Neither WeMacro nor VFX Tracking Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeMacro or VFX Tracking Screen?
WeMacro ships an update every 7 months, and VFX Tracking Screen every 7 months. Most recently, WeMacro was updated on October 3, 2026 and VFX Tracking Screen on October 17, 2026.

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