# Glass Tilt Shift vs Focos

The clearest difference is price: Focos at Free against Glass Tilt Shift's $4.99. Focos also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (51K vs 118). Glass Tilt Shift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Focos is free to download; Glass Tilt Shift costs $4.99 up front. Focos sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Glass Tilt Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focos holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focos has 51K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Glass Tilt Shift's written reviews are positive against 50% of Focos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Glass Tilt Shift ships an update every 6 months, Focos every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glass Tilt Shift | Focos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-tilt-shift/id1188448159/reviews) | **[4.7 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focos/id1274938524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **51K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 50.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Glass Tilt Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-tilt-shift/id1188448159)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app simulates a real glass tilt-shift lens, offering a unique bokeh effect that warps and stretches the focal area. It goes beyond simple blurring to create artistic distortions, making images appear miniature or capturing specific moods.

**Highlights:** True tilt-shift lens effect simulation, Complex algorithm for realistic lens simulation, One-finger tilt control, Two-finger shift control, Natural light leak effects, Multiple presets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focos/id1274938524)

Transform your iPhone and iPad photos with DSLR-like bokeh and depth-of-field effects. This app uses computational photography to let you refocus, adjust aperture, and add multiple lights in 3D space, unlocking endless creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** AI-powered depth calculation, Adjustable aperture and bokeh effects, Refocus photos after capture, Add and control multiple 3D lights, Simulate lens characteristics, 3D depth map visualization, Augmented reality preview

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focos Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Focos Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Focos Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription - Standard | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard Weekly - Free Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Creator Bundle - FT | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Creator Bundle | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime unlimited access | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent depth of field control
- 👍 Powerful photo editing features
- 🎨 Versatile lighting and effects
- 💡 Ability to edit non-Portrait mode photos
- 🔍 Precise focus adjustment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for advanced features
- 🔍 Inaccurate depth mapping in some cases
- 🖼️ Reduced quality for free version exports

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes when editing certain photos
- Depth adjustments not saving properly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between editing modes

**Requested features**

- Ability to save edited photos with depth map
- More precise brush tools for depth editing
- Improved hair/fine detail handling
- Faster processing and loading times
- Easier organization and management of edited photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glass Tilt Shift free?

Glass Tilt Shift costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Glass Tilt Shift or Focos?

Focos is rated higher. Glass Tilt Shift averages 4.6 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Focos averages 4.7 from 51K ratings.

### Do Glass Tilt Shift or Focos have ads?

Neither Glass Tilt Shift nor Focos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glass Tilt Shift or Focos?

Glass Tilt Shift ships an update every 6 months, and Focos every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glass Tilt Shift was updated on October 24, 2026 and Focos on November 1, 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.*