Comparison

Pro Camera vs Macro Mode

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 Mode

Capture detailed close-up photos and videos with advanced manual controls for focus and exposure. This app automatically selects the best lens for macro shots and supports high-resolution video recording with HDR.

Highlights
  • Macro photography and videography
  • Focus peaking and manual controls
  • Adjustable LED flashlight brightness
  • Automatic optimal lens selection
  • 4K 60fps and 1080p 240fps slow-motion video
  • HDR Dolby Vision support
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Shoot stunning macro photos and videos with your iPhone or iPad using Macro Mode. Focus Peaking & Manual Controls Precisely adjust focus and exposure using a simple slider. You can even control the brightness of the LED flashlight to get just the right amount of light on your subject. Always the Right Lens Macro Mode automatically uses the optimal lens for macro shots, avoiding switching between the ultra-wide and wide lenses. Macro Videos Record videos in up to 4K at 60 fps or 1080p slow motion at 240 fps, with full HDR Dolby Vision support.

Screenshots

Pro Camera4 screens
Macro Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pro Camera at Free against Macro Mode's $2.99. Pro Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 95). Macro Mode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, 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 Mode costs $2.99 up front. Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Macro Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pro Camera against 4.4 for Macro Mode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 4K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 60% of Macro Mode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Macro Mode every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pro Camera versus Macro Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro CameraMacro Mode
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (4K ratings)4.4 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better95
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Suijisenlin Technology Co., Ltd.Kenneth Kao

Customer experience

Pro Camera

All ratings3,952 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews1,193 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative33.9%

Macro Mode

All ratings95 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative38.1%

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 Mode

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 Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro Mode free?
Macro Mode costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pro Camera or Macro Mode?
Pro Camera and Macro Mode are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4K and 95 ratings respectively.
Do Pro Camera or Macro Mode have ads?
Pro Camera shows ads; Macro Mode does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro Camera or Macro Mode?
Pro Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Macro Mode every 7 months. Most recently, Pro Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and Macro Mode on September 22, 2026.

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