Comparison

Phocus vs bokeh+

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

Head to head
About

Phocus

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
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Featured by Apple in “Powered by Apple Intelligence” and “Great Apps Updated for iOS 27” around the world, and in “Best New Apps and Updates” in the US and Canada. Phocus is a portrait camera and depth editor for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. See each lens's bokeh live before you shoot, or bring any photo from your library, even one taken without Portrait mode, and reshape its focus and depth with tools that understand distance, not just outlines. SHOOT - Eight lens characters, from clean and modern to swirly vintage and black and white, each with its own bokeh rendered live in the viewfinder - The blur you see is the blur you get, in the photo and the editor - Live AI depth for real-time blur even where the camera can't measure depth on its own - Live aperture and focus control - Manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure, and focus - Histogram, zebra, focus peaking, level, and timer - RAW and ProRAW capture - Import your own .cube LUTs, or choose from Daily, Film Looks, Vintage, Signature, and Mono - Lens and color look suggestions with Apple Intelligence, generated on device - Siri, Shortcuts, Lock Screen, and Control Center to open the camera you need EDIT - Change aperture, focus, blur falloff, and bokeh shape after the shot - Edit any photo in your library: AI depth adds realistic blur even to photos taken without Portrait mode - Edit the depth map directly: every color is a distance, so you can pick a depth and brush it over any area - Select a subject with a tap on iOS 27, then refine it with Brush, Erase, and Hardness - Masks in Portrait, Depth, and Select modes - Curves, adjustments, tone, and film grain - 3D Relight and 3D Scene Preview for depth-aware lighting - Copy a photo's look onto other photos, with undo and redo for every change - Save as Portrait keeps the depth with your photo - Export depth maps and portrait mattes - Portrait video blur - Built-in tutorials and Mask Help MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN Phocus adapts to iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. Open your Duo for more room to shoot and edit, or partially fold it with the preview and controls on either side of the fold. "Looking for an app that not only adds the Portrait mode effect to your photos but does a bit more? Then Phocus is the one you're looking for." — iMore "The app is a fine example of technical and artistic craftsmanship." — iGeeksBlog PHOCUS PRO Unlock every lens, look, and tool with Phocus Pro. Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Terms of use: https://rayinformatics.com/terms Privacy policy: https://rayinformatics.com/privacy Contact: https://rayinformatics.com/contact

About

bokeh+

Enhance your photos and videos with a customizable bokeh effect. Add artistic blurs and light shapes to create a unique, DSLR-like aesthetic. Adjust blur intensity and light bokeh for professional-looking results.

Highlights
  • Add bokeh effect to photos and videos
  • 9 distinct bokeh effects
  • Virtual Focus for selective blurring
  • Adjustable blur intensity
  • Control light bokeh amount and strength
  • Portrait mode shooting (compatible devices)
Features
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With this app, you can add "bokeh" effect to photos and videos. With bokeh+'s Virtual Focus, if you focus on a part of the picture, add a strong blur to the surroundings. The light in the blur appears as a mysterious shape. Enjoy a slightly different bokeh from DSLR! Basic function - You can shoot the video and photo with bokeh effect. - 9 bokeh effects - Virtual Focus Tap or swipe the part you want to focus on and move. You can change the size with a pinch or rotate freely. - With the bokeh power slider you can adjust the intensity of the blur. - With the kirakira power slider you can adjust the amount and strength of the light bokeh. - You can shoot in portrait mode (*Compatible camera models only) It is recommended to shoot still images that can separate the background cleanly. * Portrait photograph taken with bokeh+ can not edit the depth of field later. - You can add effects to photos and videos in photo album. * You can adjust the focus by opening a portrait photo taken with a camera app or the like. #FEEDBACK if you experience any problems or have questions or suggestions please contact: app@bytes.co.jp If you can send a defect report, it will be helpful if you can describe your model and iOS version.

Screenshots

Phocus4 screens
bokeh+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phocus at Free against bokeh+'s $0.99. Phocus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 34). bokeh+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Phocus is free to download; bokeh+ costs $0.99 up front. Phocus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. bokeh+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phocus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus has 6.8K ratings behind it against 34, 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 35% of bokeh+'s.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phocus versus bokeh+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhocusbokeh+
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (6.8K ratings) — better4.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRAY INFORMATICS YAZILIM TEKNOLOJI MEDYA DANISMANLIK VE EGITIM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIbytes inc.

Customer experience

Phocus

All ratings6,841 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative45.3%

bokeh+

All ratings34 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Phocus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

bokeh+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phocus

Subscriptions4
  • Phocus AI Weekly2 variants$3.997 Days
  • Phocus AI Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Phocus AI Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Phocus AI Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Phocus AI Unlimited Access$49.99
None

bokeh+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phocus free?
Phocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bokeh+ free?
bokeh+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phocus or bokeh+?
Phocus is rated higher. Phocus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while bokeh+ averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Phocus or bokeh+ have ads?
Neither Phocus nor bokeh+ shows ads.

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