# Phocus vs Depth Cam

The clearest difference is price: Phocus at Free against Depth Cam's $4.99. Phocus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 55). Depth Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Phocus is free to download; Depth Cam costs $4.99 up front. Phocus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Depth Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phocus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus has 6.8K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Phocus's written reviews are positive against 29% of Depth Cam's.

Phocus ships an update fortnightly, Depth Cam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phocus | Depth Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-dslr-portrait-camera/id1211807807/reviews)** | [2.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depth-cam-depth-editor/id1261191886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | **49.7% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 349 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAY INFORMATICS YAZILIM TEKNOLOJI MEDYA DANISMANLIK VE EGITIM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/965885089) | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) |

## What reviewers say

### Phocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-dslr-portrait-camera/id1211807807)

This AI-powered app creates DSLR-style portraits by simulating realistic background blur and offering advanced 3D relighting capabilities. It allows for precise control over depth, lighting, and scene atmosphere, transforming any photo into a cinematic masterpiece.

**Highlights:** DSLR-style portrait creation, Realistic background blur simulation, Advanced 3D relighting, AI-powered subject detection, DSLR lens emulation, Portrait video blur

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phocus AI Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Phocus AI Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Phocus AI Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Phocus AI Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Phocus AI Unlimited Access | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Best tool camera app
- 👍 Easy editing, works great
- 👍 Makes your phone current

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hilariously terrible effects
- 🔒 Can't limit access to personal stuff
- 🐛 Awful, blurs everything
- 🐛 Crashes too much
- 🐛 Doesn't render, gets stuck

**Reported bugs**

- Can't save pictures
- Photos don't download
- Unable to save picture
- Camera crashes when clicking portrait
- App dies if you don't upgrade

**Requested features**

- Change bokeh shapes/effects
- Add manual brush to control bokeh
- Make it a photo extension in Photos app
- Add more shadows and directional lighting


### Depth Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depth-cam-depth-editor/id1261191886)

Capture photos with real-time depth previews on compatible devices. Edit depth maps with professional tools, including cropping, rotation, and face detection. Visualize depth data in 3D.

**Highlights:** Capture photos with Depth API, Real-time depth preview, Edit raw depth data, Import/Export depth data, Face Detection, 3D depth viewer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phocus free?

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

### Is Depth Cam free?

Depth Cam costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phocus or Depth Cam?

Phocus is rated higher. Phocus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Depth Cam averages 2.9 from 55 ratings.

### Do Phocus or Depth Cam have ads?

Neither Phocus nor Depth Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phocus or Depth Cam?

Phocus ships an update fortnightly, and Depth Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phocus was updated on September 26, 2026 and Depth Cam on September 24, 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.*