Comparison

Focos Live vs Cinema P3 Pro Camera

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

Head to head
About

Focos Live

Create professional-looking cinematic videos with advanced editing tools. Achieve DSLR-like depth effects and bokeh, with precise control over focus and aperture. Enhance your footage with multi-layer editing, speed ramping, and chroma key.

Highlights
  • Cinematic video with depth data
  • Adjustable aperture up to f/1.4
  • Continuous focus point change
  • Simulated aperture diaphragms for bokeh
  • Multi-layer video editing
  • Speed ramping and video reverse
  • Industrial-grade chroma key
Features
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Take cinematic videos same as iPhone 13 for all dual / triple / LiDAR camera iPhones and iPads. Focos Live offers master class video editing capability, amplified flexibility, and more functionality than any App that you may have tried before. With keyframe and adjustment layers for all options and easily navigable options for both beginners and experts. With the functionality of taking cinematic videos with wide aperture and bokeh effect for dual camera & triple camera iPhone, Focos Live is the next big thing when it comes to computational photography. With Focos Live, you can make limitless customization of any cinematic video that you create, and you can even change the aperture as many times as you wish. MAIN FEATURES - Cinematic video-capable, with depth data on dual camera, triple camera, LiDAR and front Face ID camera. - Taking videos with the aperture up to f/1.4. - Focus point continuous change functionality for tracking object and aperture size. - Multi-choice simulated aperture diaphragms for generating different bokeh spot effects - Multi-layer feature for fitting at least 4 different videos on a single screen. - Adjustment layer for each option. - Speed ramping and video reverse capability for creating custom-made videos. - Industrial-grade chroma key can perfectly knockout the hair & feather for the green/blue screen video. - Video stabilizer can remove the shaking issue for all existing videos. - Mask, Blur, Bokeh and Tilt-shift effects. - Text animations can make your videos look cooler. - Standalone audio editor for managing music and sounds. - Video export feature; for exporting videos as screenshot, animated GIF, or 4K&60fps. - Eligible for importing 3DL and CUBE files as custom files. - Essential tool for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro & iPad Pro with LiDAR. Focos Live is an App that should be on everyone's iPhone and iPad.

About

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

This app provides professional-grade video recording tools, offering extensive manual controls for exposure, focus, and color. It supports various advanced video formats and includes real-time image analysis scopes to help users capture high-quality footage.

Highlights
  • Manual and automatic camera controls
  • 10-bit video capture (Apple Log, HLG, Dolby Vision)
  • Multiple video recording formats (ProRes, HEVC)
  • Real-time image analysis scopes (Histogram, Vectorscope)
  • Anamorphic lens support and distortion correction
  • LUT export and .cube LUT support
  • Advanced focus and audio controls
Features
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Cinema P3 Pro Camera unlocks the full capability of your device’s cameras. — Intuitive easy to use controls make taking photos and video a pleasure. — Advanced professional tools allow you to capture the highest quality image every time. FULL CONTROL — Automatic and Manual controls White balance, temperature and tint, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, shutter angle and focus — ISO Priority and Shutter Priority with Spot, Matrix and Center Weight Metering — Manual and Automatic White Balance (AWBc) with Temperature and Tint controls Automatic White Balance calibration using a grey card — Manual Zoom control with adjustable zoom speed for smooth transitions Zoom with a two finger pinch gesture — High Dynamic Range (HDR) Video Capture — Capture 10-bit video with Apple Log*. — Capture 10-bit BT.2020 color (Dolby Vision)*. — Capture HDR video with Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG). — Capture HDR video with C-Log and D-Log. — Capture and playback video with P3 wide color. — Presets to store custom camera settings such as Exposure Mode, White Balance, Video Format and Anamorphic Lens Distortion, Restore a preset with a single tap. ADVANCED TOOLS ● Multiple video recording formats: — 10-bit Apple Log* — 10-bit HLG (Dolby Vision)* — 10-bit 709* — 8-bit P3 HLG — 8-bit P3 — 8-bit 709 ● Full control over video format settings: — Use all Frame Rate, Resolution and Color Spaces supported by your device. — H.265 HEVC, H.264, H.265 4:2:2, ProRes* — Bit Rate, Pixel Aspect Ratio and Key Frame Interval — Time Code Track — 4K Wide Recording Mode ● Powerful full screen and mini scopes, with advanced image processing tools provide real time image analysis. — Luma/Luminance Scope — RGB Parade — RGB Overlay — Histogram. — XY Colorspace — VectorScope — Luma Histogram — (False) Color Analysis ● Tools — Anamorphic Desqueeze with Distortion Correction — Aspect Ratio Guides and Grids assist scene composition. — P3 Button highlights parts of an image that use P3 color. — Anamorphic De-squeeze for 1.3x, 1.55x and custom lenses. — Preserve Camera Settings when changing camera modes — Lock White Balance on Record — Camera Quick Select — Torch — Tilt Sensor — Rotation Lock — Zebras ● Creative Video Mode to optimise and enhance the image in camera: — A-Log & B-Log (SDR) — C-Log & D-Log (HDR) — 33 and 65 point LUT export to convert Log footage to 709, 2020 PQ & 2020 HLG color spaces. — Creative presets with saturation adjustment — .cube LUT support with “LUT Tools Upgrade” In-App Purchase. ● Focus Controls — Continuous Automatic Focus, Manual and Automatic Focus — Face and Animal Detection focus modes. — Focus Target for automatic focus and Focus Lock function — Focus Assist Tool for precise manual focus — Manual focus control with Focus Loupe — Focus peaking ● Audio — Audio level meter — Audio monitoring with headphones — Stereo audio recording on compatible devices — Audio Format selection AAC/LPCM — Manual or automatic microphone selection — Microphone gain control for compatible microphones ● Media Player/Viewer — Photo Viewer with image info display (EXIF, TIFF) — Video Player with track info display (audio, video, timecode) PHOTOGRAPHY ● Full Manual Control for Photos — White Balance, Color Temperature and Tint, Exposure, Shutter Speed, Stabilisation, Flash, Focus, HDR and Red Eye Reduction ● Multiple image formats — Capture photos in HEIC or JPG formats, with optional Live Photo — Custom Aspect Ratio for JPG photos 4:3, 3:2, 5:4, 7:5, 1:1, 16:9, 2.39:1 — RAW, ProRAW* capture — RAW with Bracket capture ● User customisable EXIF Data ● Photo Timer NOTE: *Not all functionality is available on all iOS devices In-App purchase is required to enable some functionality Feature availability is dependent upon model of iPhone/iPad used

Screenshots

Focos Live4 screens
Cinema P3 Pro Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cinema P3 Pro Camera at every 4 days against Focos Live's monthly. Cinema P3 Pro Camera also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 56%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Focos Live's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 376) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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 Live sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Cinema P3 Pro Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cinema P3 Pro Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focos Live has 5.5K ratings behind it against 376, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Focos Live's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cinema P3 Pro Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focos Live ships an update monthly, Cinema P3 Pro Camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focos Live versus Cinema P3 Pro Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocos LiveCinema P3 Pro Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.5K ratings)4.7 (376 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better376
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB72 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Thomas Blackburn

Customer experience

Focos Live

All ratings5,461 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews1,243 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative38.5%

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

All ratings376 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Focos Live

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful video editing features
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Unique portrait mode video capabilities
  • 🎨 Great creative tools and effects
  • 🎥 Cinematic video quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Paywall restricts core functionality
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔍 Lack of stabilization options
  • 📽️ Limited export resolution

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

From 376 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Incredible features and controls
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎥 Powerful video capture capabilities
  • 💰 Excellent value for the price
  • 🔍 Comprehensive manual controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔌 Compatibility problems with newer iPhones
  • 🕰️ Weird frame rate issues
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of remote monitoring via second device

Bugs and requests

Focos Live

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Sound not recording in some videos
  • Imported videos not recognized as portrait mode
  • Editing tools becoming unresponsive
  • Exported videos losing quality and focus
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add slow motion video capture
  • Improve text and title editing tools
  • Implement autosave and project backup
  • Allow adjusting aperture in post-processing
  • Expand audio editing capabilities

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Face detection focus causing crashes
  • Incorrect frame rates being recorded
  • Inability to delete footage from within the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch remote control support
  • Implement manual bitrate control
  • Include timelapse and slow motion modes
  • Allow importing custom LUTs
  • Add gimbal integration and control

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Focos Live

Subscriptions10
  • Focos Live Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Focos Live Premium$2.997 Days
  • Focos Live with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Focos Live Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Focos Live Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly no Free Trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle no Free Trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Bundle with Free Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Monthly subscription$1.99
  • Yearly subscription$8.99
  • Lifetime unlimited access$14.99
3 purchases

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

One-time3
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • LUT Tools Upgrade$7.99
  • Pro Tools Upgrade$13.95

Questions

Is Focos Live free?
Focos Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cinema P3 Pro Camera free?
Cinema P3 Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focos Live or Cinema P3 Pro Camera?
Cinema P3 Pro Camera is rated higher. Focos Live averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Cinema P3 Pro Camera averages 4.7 from 376 ratings.
Do Focos Live or Cinema P3 Pro Camera have ads?
Neither Focos Live nor Cinema P3 Pro Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focos Live or Cinema P3 Pro Camera?
Focos Live ships an update monthly, and Cinema P3 Pro Camera every 4 days. Most recently, Focos Live was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cinema P3 Pro Camera on September 24, 2026.

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