Comparison

Focos vs xZoom Cam

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

Head to head
About

Focos

Transform your iPhone and iPad photos with DSLR-like bokeh and depth-of-field effects. This app uses computational photography to let you refocus, adjust aperture, and add multiple lights in 3D space, unlocking endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • AI-powered depth calculation
  • Adjustable aperture and bokeh effects
  • Refocus photos after capture
  • Add and control multiple 3D lights
  • Simulate lens characteristics
  • 3D depth map visualization
  • Augmented reality preview
Features
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Focos is a big step into the future of computational photography and light-field camera, bringing DSLR-like photography to your iPhone and iPad Pro, with beautiful bokeh effects usually achievable only with professional large aperture cameras. With the technology of computational photography, you can make unlimited changes to your photos, focus after the fact, change the aperture repeatedly, and add multiple lights in 3D space, exceeding the limits of any editing tools you’ve known before. The creative potential unleashed by Focos is endless. The Verge, "Focos has long been one of the most ambitious photo-editing apps on iOS, turning any photo into a 'portrait mode'-style image with fully adjustable depth of field, no matter what kind of camera you took it with." MAIN FEATURES - Take photos with shallow depth of field, without manually painting or making selections. - The AI engine can calculate depth of field automatically for all photos. - True 3D imaging. - Simulate large apertures to create real bokeh effects normally only possible with DSLR cameras and expensive lenses. - Import all existing photos and customize the bokeh effect. - Re-focus portrait photos that have already been taken, with a simple tap. - Choose from various simulated aperture diaphragms to generate different bokeh spot effects. - Professional options to simulate lens characteristics, such as creamy, bilinear, swirly, and reflex effects, and more. - Visualize the depth of areas within your portrait photos in a 3D view, and intuitively add depth filters. - Add multiple lights in a 3D space, and adjust the color, brightness and so on for each light. - Check the portrait picture in the real world with augmented reality technique. - It is possible to patch the depth map precisely on iPad with Apple Pencil. - Intuitive and easy to use, with built-in video tutorials. - An essential tool for all iPhones and iPads. Do you have questions or suggestions? Contact us via support @ focos . me.

About

xZoom Cam

Enhance your mobile photography and videography with extended digital zoom capabilities. Capture distant subjects with clarity and control advanced camera settings for professional-quality results. Offers a range of formats and stabilization for stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Extended digital zoom for photos and videos
  • Support for RAW and ProRAW formats
  • Advanced video stabilization
  • Manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance
  • Dolby Vision support
  • ProRes and HEVC codec support
Features
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Take an extra digital zoom performance for your camera. Photos and Videos on a larger scale. At the Concert Hall or at the Football Stadium, xZoom.app will not be superfluous. Meet the new horizons with xZoom.app FREE FEATURES • Extended digital Zoom In for Photo and Video • Photo, 4K, FullHD, HD • JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, Raw and ProRAW • Extended video formats • Extended Video stabilization modes • Pro Active color space mamagment • Video Frame Rate control • Dolby Vision support • "Flashlight" for Photo mode ADVANCED FEATURES ISO, AWB, SS, Manual Lens Focus are available in PRO mode (only for Physical cameras). • F - Manual Focus, sets the Lens Position to get the perfect camera focus • SS - Shutter Speed, camera exposure time • ISO - Sensitivity, camere sensor sensitivity to light • AWB - White Balance Use the full potential of your camera to get amazing photos and videos. PRO MODE ACTIVATION Subscription: • Weekly plan • Monthly plan • Annual plan Purchase: • "Lifetime" Pro The "Weekly" plan has 3 day free trial period. You could activate it and use it until the trial period ends free. To cancel the activated plan, please, follow to iPhone Settings -> Your Apple Id -> Subscription Management You could cancel it anytime free, before the trial period ends. If you do not cancel it during the free trial period the price for "Weekly" plan will be charged automatically. PLEASE NOTE • Subscriptions are renewable • Hybrid Zoom is effective if you have the Telephoto camera • The 189× is a maximum zoom factor. • The digital zoom is accomplished by cropping an image down to an area with the same aspect ratio as the original, and scaling the image up to the dimensions of the original. • The more zoom factor you have the less quality you get. Find the compromise zoom value for you. • The 48 MP Wide camera sensor gives you the better zoom result. • The maximum digital zoom value may be different for the each video format. Supported Codecs: • ProRes, HEVC, MPEG, HEIC, JPEG Supported Devices: • iPhone 7 and newer Supported iOS version: • iOS 15 and newer Terms of Service - https://xzoom.app/terms Privacy Policy - https://xzoom.app/privacy Support: hello@xZoom.app

Screenshots

Focos4 screens
xZoom Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xZoom Cam at 77% against Focos's 51%. Focos's advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 543) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Focos sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and xZoom Cam sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focos holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focos has 51K ratings behind it against 543, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Focos's written reviews are positive against 77% of xZoom Cam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focos ships an update every 2 weeks, xZoom Cam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focos versus xZoom Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocosxZoom Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51K ratings) — better4.4 (543 ratings)
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews76.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51K — better543
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Slava Plisko

Customer experience

Focos

All ratings51,408 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews750 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative44.1%

xZoom Cam

All ratings543 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Focos

From 51K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent depth of field control
  • 👍 Powerful photo editing features
  • 🎨 Versatile lighting and effects
  • 💡 Ability to edit non-Portrait mode photos
  • 🔍 Precise focus adjustment

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve for advanced features
  • 🔍 Inaccurate depth mapping in some cases
  • 🖼️ Reduced quality for free version exports

xZoom Cam

From 543 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent zoom capabilities
  • 👍 Good camera quality
  • 🤩 Impressive zoom range
  • 💫 Vibrant photos
  • 🌟 Amazing for astrophotography

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Blurry images at high zoom levels
  • 💰 Subscription model
  • 📵 Permissions issues after updates
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Focos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes when editing certain photos
  • Depth adjustments not saving properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between editing modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save edited photos with depth map
  • More precise brush tools for depth editing
  • Improved hair/fine detail handling
  • Faster processing and loading times
  • Easier organization and management of edited photos

xZoom Cam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to save recorded videos
  • Permissions not working after updates
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Incorrect aspect ratio when zooming

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add AI-powered image enhancement
  • Improve video recording quality and features
  • Expand free features instead of paywall
  • Provide more guidance and tutorials
  • Add support for RAW image capture

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Focos

Subscriptions7
  • Focos Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Focos Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Focos Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
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  • Weekly Subscription - Standard$3.997 Days
  • Standard Weekly - Free Trial7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Creator Bundle - FT7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Creator Bundle$9.997 Days
One-time2
  • Monthly subscription$1.99
  • Lifetime unlimited access$12.99
5 purchases

xZoom Cam

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly (Family)$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan + Trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly (Family)$2.991 Month
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  • Annual (Family)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (Family)$49.99

Questions

Is Focos free?
Focos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xZoom Cam free?
xZoom Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focos or xZoom Cam?
Focos is rated higher. Focos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while xZoom Cam averages 4.4 from 543 ratings.
Do Focos or xZoom Cam have ads?
Neither Focos nor xZoom Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focos or xZoom Cam?
Focos ships an update every 2 weeks, and xZoom Cam fortnightly. Most recently, Focos was updated on September 24, 2026 and xZoom Cam on September 22, 2026.

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