FlickerFinder vs Macro Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlickerFinder
This tool helps videographers identify and analyze flickering lights to find optimal shutter speeds for shooting. It ensures you can capture footage with confidence, free from unwanted light artifacts. Requires specific iPhone models with 240 FPS capability.
- Detects light flicker
- Finds safe shutter speeds
- Improves video shooting confidence
- Compatible with 240 FPS iPhones
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Reveal flickering lights. Find safe shutter speeds. Shoot with confidence. Note: Only compatible with 240 FPS capable iPhones.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Macro Mode at 60% against FlickerFinder's 0%. Macro Mode also leads on price ($2.99 vs $29.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). On update cadence, 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
FlickerFinder costs $29.99 and Macro Mode $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Macro Mode holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macro Mode has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FlickerFinder's written reviews are positive against 60% of Macro Mode's.
FlickerFinder ships an update every 6 months, Macro Mode every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlickerFinder | Macro Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinevance Technologies Inc. | Kenneth Kao |
Customer experience
FlickerFinder
Macro Mode
In-app purchases
FlickerFinder
No in-app purchases
Macro Mode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FlickerFinder free?
Is Macro Mode free?
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