Comparison

Focos vs Tsingland Camera

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

Tsingland Camera

Capture street photography with a minimalistic analog camera app. Offers 84 film-based filters, AI depth of field simulation, and advanced editing tools for vivid, natural-toned photos. Supports various layouts and themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • 84 film-based filters
  • AI depth of field simulation
  • Light leak and scratch effects
  • Lossless image interface
  • Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF)
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
  • Multiple camera layouts and themes
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'Tsingland Camera' is a Neumorphism style camera application with carefully designed button layout and functions, specifically designed for street photography. - All 84 filters are based on real film data sampling, giving photos more vivid colors; - Powerful photo editing functions, multiple parameters can be customized, supporting light leak simulation and scratch effects. - Support the latest AI depth of field simulation technology to help you easily create natural out-of-focus simulation effects; - Adopt lossless image interface, no over-sharpening, restore real and natural tones; - Support HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) function, so that the highlight part of the photo presents a softer image style; - Support HDR (High Dynamic Range) function, which makes it easier to create images under complex lighting conditions; - Support multiple camera layouts and themes. For more features, please go to the user guide. We will update film simulation filters and camera functions regularly, so stay tuned! Terms of Use: https://tsinglandcamera.wordpress.com/termsofuse/ Privacy Policy: https://tsinglandcamera.wordpress.com/privacypolicy/ Contact Us: lvjt@foxmail.com

Screenshots

Focos4 screens
Tsingland Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tsingland Camera at 100% against Focos's 51%. Tsingland Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Focos's advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Tsingland Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tsingland Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focos has 51K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Focos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tsingland Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focos ships an update every 2 weeks, Tsingland Camera every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Focos versus Tsingland Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocosTsingland Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB433 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.景天 吕

Customer experience

Focos

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

Tsingland Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tsingland Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Tsingland Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Focos free?
Focos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tsingland Camera free?
Tsingland Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focos or Tsingland Camera?
Tsingland Camera is rated higher. Focos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Tsingland Camera averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Focos or Tsingland Camera have ads?
Neither Focos nor Tsingland Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focos or Tsingland Camera?
Focos ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tsingland Camera every 6 days. Most recently, Focos was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tsingland Camera on June 1, 2026.

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