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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Unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera with xZoom Cam - a powerful camera app for extended zoom, professional photo and video controls, and advanced multi-camera capture. Capture stunning photos and videos with camera zoom up to 100×, manual focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, RAW and ProRAW, 4K video, ProRes, Dolby Vision, Picture-in-Picture, and more. ## FREE CAMERA FEATURES • Extended camera zoom for Photos and Videos - up to 100× • Photo, 4K, Full HD and HD video • JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, RAW and ProRAW photo formats • Extended video formats • Advanced Video Stabilization modes • Pro Active Color Space management • Video Frame Rate control • Dolby Vision support • Fast Photo Capture ## ADVANCED CAMERA CONTROLS Get direct access to the physical cameras available on your iPhone, including Wide, Ultra-Wide and Telephoto cameras. Depending on your iPhone model, xZoom Cam supports: • Wide Camera • Ultra-Wide Camera • Telephoto Camera • Dual Camera • Dual Wide Camera • Triple Camera Use professional camera controls in PRO mode: • F - Manual Focus - precisely control lens position • SS - Shutter Speed - control camera exposure time • ISO - control sensor sensitivity to light • AWB - White Balance - control color temperature and tint ## EXTENDED CAMERA ZOOM Go beyond the standard zoom range of your iPhone camera. xZoom Cam combines the available cameras with advanced zoom processing to provide an extended camera zoom experience of up to 100×. Smooth zoom transitions help you move naturally between available cameras and extended zoom ranges. ## DUAL CAMERA & PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VIDEO Capture more than one perspective and create dynamic videos with xZoom Cam. • Dual Camera with PiP - record video from two cameras simultaneously with Picture-in-Picture • Front & Back Camera Switching - switch between the front and rear cameras while recording • Dual Capture support for older compatible iPhone devices Multi-camera features require a compatible iPhone and iOS version. ## PROFESSIONAL VIDEO CAMERA Take control of your video recording with advanced video features: • 4K, Full HD and HD recording • Extended video formats • ProRes and HEVC support • Dolby Vision • Video Frame Rate control • Advanced Video Stabilization modes • Active Color Space management ## ADVANCED PHOTO CAMERA Capture photos using the full capabilities of your iPhone camera system. • Zero Shutter Lag • Fast Photo Capture • JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, RAW and ProRAW • Instant Light • Constant Color support on compatible devices • Manual Focus, Shutter Speed, ISO and White Balance in PRO mode ## COMPOSITION & CAMERA TOOLS Compose and frame your photos and videos with advanced camera guides: • Default Grid • Phi Grid • Fibonacci Spiral Grid • Camera Level • Landscape interface orientation ## APPLE WATCH CAMERA REMOTE Use xZoom Remote on Apple Watch to control xZoom Cam remotely. • Take photos remotely • Start and stop video recording • Control zoom ## PRO MODE Unlock professional camera controls with PRO mode. ### Subscription • Weekly plan • Monthly plan • Annual plan ### Purchase • Lifetime PRO The Annual plan includes a 7-day free trial period. ## SUPPORTED CODECS • ProRes • HEVC • MPEG • HEIC • JPEG ## SUPPORTED DEVICES • iPhone 7 and newer Some features require a compatible iPhone model. ## SUPPORTED iOS VERSION • iOS 15 and newer Terms of Service: https://www.xzoom.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.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 75% against Focos's 51%. Focos's advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 569) 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 569, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Focos's written reviews are positive against 75% 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. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

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 (569 ratings)
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews75.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51K — better569
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 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Slava Plisko

Customer experience

Focos

All ratings51,408 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews754 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative44.3%

xZoom Cam

All ratings569 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews371 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative16.4%

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 569 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 569 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 October 20, 2026 and xZoom Cam on October 20, 2026.

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