Comparison

Pro Camera vs Macro by Camera+

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

Head to head
About

Pro Camera

This app offers professional-grade photo and video capture with extensive manual controls and advanced editing tools. It leverages computational photography to unlock your device's camera potential, supporting RAW formats and high-resolution video recording.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (focus, ISO, shutter)
  • RAW and ProRAW photo capture
  • 4K video recording up to 240fps
  • Extensive photo and video editing tools
  • Depth of field and portrait modes
  • Multiple camera lens support
  • 150+ real-time presets and overlays
Features
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Pro Camera is an app integrating professional photography, professional video recording, photo editing and video editing. It integrates powerful computational photography technology to give full play to your camera potential. -- Camera Mode -- - Photo - Video - Dual Camera - Triple-Camera Split Screen - Depth of Field - Burst Mode - Macro - Live Photo - Slow Shutter - Time-lapse - Slow Motion - Spatial Video - Multiple Exposure - Sports Burst Mode - Bracketing Exposure - Process Zero - Soft Focus - Starburst - Tilt-Shift - Fisheye - 3D Lighting - 100MP - BrightFlash - Mirror - 3D Night Vision - VHS - Film - Smile - 3D GIF -- Main Functions Of The Camera -- -Manual control (focus, shutter, ISO, white balance) -Independent control lock (focus, exposure, white balance) -White balance control (custom, daylight, shadow, cloudy, tungsten lamp, fluorescent lamp, flashlight) -150 + real-time high-performance preset (Single Photo, Video, Time-Lapse, 3D image) -Multi lens support (wide-angle, telephoto, ultra wide-angle, front lens, dual lens, true depth lens) -Many aspect ratios -2-10x digital zoom -Grid -Light level histogram -Level -EV indication -Support horizontal and vertical screen -Volume key for take photo/record video -Flashlight -FN parameter (9 groups of manual parameters) --Main Functions Of Photography -- -Capture 48MP pixel photo with HEIF, JPEG,TIFF,ProRAW (iPhone 14 Pro and later) -Capture quality options -Image formats: HEIF, JPEG, TIFF, RAW, RAW + JPEG, ProRAW (iPhone 12 Pro and later), ProRAW + JPEG (iPhone 12 pro and later) -Exposure Bracketing (support HEIF, RAW, TIFF) -Up to 60 seconds slow shutter -Burst function -Smart smile photography -Slow shutter sensitivity adjustment -Depth of field / portrait mode supports focusing change of finished photos, and supports analog aperture control (f/1.2-f/16) and a variety of out of focus effects -3D mode supports MOV and GIF format export -Add location information tag for photos -Mirror front camera -3s, 5s, 10s Timer -Photo EXIF metadata viewing support (aperture, shutter, ISO, lens, etc.) -- Main Functions Of Video -- -4K MAX (4032x3024) (24fps, 25FPS, 30fps) -4K (24-60fps) -1080P (24-240fps) -720P (24-240fps) -480P (24-240fps) -Normal/Cinema level stabilization -Video flashlight -- Photo / Video Editing -- -150 + professional presets -150 + overlays -Image clipping, rotation, flipping, etc. -Photo frames -Basic image adjustment (support RAW image) -Advanced image tools (HSL etc.) -Chromatism -Blend -Grain -Analog Film -Depth of field -3D photo Privacy Policy:http://www.sjslai.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:http://www.sjslai.com/termsofservices.html —About Data Collection— 1. The app will not collect any user information, not to mention the user's facial information. Users can also use the app offline. 2. We do not collect user information and facial information, so there is no purpose to collect user information and facial information. 3. Users can select their own photos to add filter and other effects, or record video in real time. Photos and videos will not be uploaded, stored remotely, or shared with third parties. 4. The [data collection] part of our privacy policy. There are also explanations for data collection.

About

Macro by Camera+

Easily capture stunning close-up photos with intelligent lens selection and powerful manual controls. Enhance your subject's clarity and contrast with built-in tools for framing and focus.

Highlights
  • Intelligent lens selection
  • Manual focus control
  • Manual EV control
  • Focus peaking overlay
  • Grid for composition
  • Histogram visualization
  • Automatic contrast enhancement
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From the developers that brought you the best-selling Camera+, and Camera+ 2, Macro by Camera+ will instantly be another staple of your digital camera bag. The goal of Macro by Camera+ is to take the fuss out of taking amazing-looking close-up photos. The app intelligently chooses the best lens for your shot, and gives you just the right tools to make your subject shine. And there's no hardware envy required: Macro is compatible with any iPhone that can run iOS 15! The controls in Macro by Camera+ are laser focused and powerfully aimed at getting the perfect up-close image in crystal clear focus. It includes manually controlled focus and EV so you can precisely control the focus and brightness of your photo. It also features several handy on-screen tools to help you frame and plan your shot. - Focus peaking outlines what parts of your photo are in focus. - Grid helps you position your subject on the screen. - Histogram lets you visualize the relative brightness of your shot. After you carefully frame and shoot your photo, Macro by Camera+ will intelligently apply our secret formula to make your subjects crisp and contrasty, without making them look unnatural! And because Macro by Camera+ saves directly to your Photo Library, your shots are instantly available for editing in your favorite software (like Camera+ 2).

Screenshots

Pro Camera4 screens
Macro by Camera+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pro Camera at Free against Macro by Camera+'s $0.99. Pro Camera also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (58% vs 26%). Macro by Camera+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Pro Camera is free to download; Macro by Camera+ costs $0.99 up front. Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Macro by Camera+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 26% of Macro by Camera+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Pro Camera versus Macro by Camera+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro CameraMacro by Camera+
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (4K ratings) — better2.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Suijisenlin Technology Co., Ltd.LateNiteSoft S.L.

Customer experience

Pro Camera

All ratings3,952 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews1,198 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative33.9%

Macro by Camera+

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative61.8%

Bugs and requests

Pro Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timelapse feature not working
  • Subscription/purchase issues
  • Black screen when importing videos
  • Forced to re-purchase after app offload

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for external microphones
  • Implement opacity sliders for double exposure
  • Add self-timer feature
  • Include GPS/location data in photos
  • Improve zoom controls and indicators

Macro by Camera+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pro Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Camera Pro Year$6.991 Year
  • Pro Camera Pro Year3 Days trial2 variants$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase3 variants$9.99
None

Macro by Camera+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro by Camera+ free?
Macro by Camera+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pro Camera or Macro by Camera+?
Pro Camera is rated higher. Pro Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Macro by Camera+ averages 2.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Pro Camera or Macro by Camera+ have ads?
Pro Camera shows ads; Macro by Camera+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro Camera or Macro by Camera+?
Pro Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. Most recently, Pro Camera was updated on September 27, 2026 and Macro by Camera+ on September 25, 2026.

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