# Phocus vs Vivid

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Phocus at 6.8K against Vivid's 27. Vivid's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phocus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Vivid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vivid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus has 6.8K ratings behind it against 27, 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 57% of Vivid's.

Phocus ships an update every 11 days, Vivid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phocus | Vivid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-dslr-portrait-camera/id1211807807/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivid/id1467807389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.8K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 322 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAY INFORMATICS YAZILIM TEKNOLOJI MEDYA DANISMANLIK VE EGITIM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/965885089) | [Semen Pilyukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254846775) |

## What reviewers say

### Phocus

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

This advanced camera app offers DSLR-like portrait effects with live bokeh previews and extensive editing tools. It allows users to adjust focus, depth, and apply various lens styles to photos, even those not taken in portrait mode. Features include manual controls, RAW capture, and AI-powered suggestions.

**Highlights:** Live bokeh preview with 8 lens characters, AI depth editing for any photo, Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, white balance), RAW and ProRAW capture, 3D Relight and Scene Preview, Portrait video blur, Depth map and matte export

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**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 | $49.99 | 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


### Vivid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivid/id1467807389)

Apply filters created by popular bloggers to enhance your photos. Offers a wide range of editing tools for endless creative possibilities. Achieve professional-looking results with ease.

**Highlights:** Blogger-created filters, Rich set of processing tools, Automatic subscription renewal management, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use links, 3-day free trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All filters for a month | $1.49 | per month |
| All filters for a month | $2.49 | per month |
| All filters for a month | $2.99 | per month |
| All filters for a month | $3.99 | per month |
| All filters for a year | $12.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phocus free?

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

### Is Vivid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phocus or Vivid?

Vivid is rated higher. Phocus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Vivid averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Phocus or Vivid have ads?

Neither Phocus nor Vivid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phocus or Vivid?

Phocus ships an update every 11 days, and Vivid every 3 days. Most recently, Phocus was updated on November 12, 2026 and Vivid on November 3, 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.*