Comparison

Focus Puller vs Dehancer Film Emulation

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

Head to head
About

Focus Puller

This app provides two focus control solutions for Blackmagic cameras with Bluetooth connectivity. It offers manual focus control with extended focus throw and haptic feedback, as well as LiDAR-based focus control for compatible iOS devices. Both methods allow for remote operation separate from the camera operator.

Highlights
  • Manual focus control with extended throw
  • Optional haptic feedback for focus points
  • LiDAR focus control for compatible devices
  • Remote operation from camera operator
  • Focus markers for precision
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Control focus on your Blackmagic camera over Bluetooth using LiDAR (for auto-focus) or use a manual control. All of the features can be tested for free for an unlimited time. LiDAR FOCUS CONTROL LiDAR Focus Control is available for iOS devices that have a LiDAR scanner. Simply tap a subject on the iPhone screen, or draw a box around something, and the app will follow it and keep it in focus. REMOTE CONTROL Control LiDAR subject tracking using a second device such as an iPad and see a live video stream and the iOS focus device. Tap to track. MANUAL MODE  Manual Mode will work with any iOS device and solves a common problem when using stills lenses to shoot moving pictures: a limited focus throw. Using this app, the focus throw can be extended, allowing precise control to match that of a lens designed for a movie camera. Markers and optional haptic feedback allow the focus puller to feel when the focus reaches a set point without having to look at the image, making the experience closer to a traditional focus puller. Both of these solutions mean the focus puller can stand and operate separate to the camera operator.

About

Dehancer Film Emulation

This app offers a comprehensive color grading suite for photos and videos, emulating over 60 real film stocks. It provides professional tools like realistic grain and bloom to achieve an organic, classic cinema look. Join a community of creatives dedicated to authentic, film-inspired color.

Highlights
  • 60+ real film stock emulation
  • Retro film vibe presets
  • Realistic grain
  • Bloom and halation effects
  • Hollywood-level color grading tools
Features
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Dehancer is a film emulation app for photo and video editing built on 10 years of color science to bring real analog film looks to your iPhone and iPad. Choose from 86 film presets based on iconic stocks: Kodak, Fuji, Cinestill and more. Each preset is crafted from real film stocks. Refine any look in the Lab with realistic Grain, Bloom, and Halation. Powerful color grading tools give you precise control over every image. Work in Projects to save and revisit your edits anytime. Batch editing lets you apply your grade across multiple photos or videos in one step. RAW support (currently in beta) gives you access to the full range of image data for more accurate, detailed results. Essential video editing tools are built right in. Trim, cut, and arrange your clips before applying your grade, so you can go from raw footage to a finished, cinematic look without leaving the app. Whether you shoot on an iPhone or import footage from a camera, Dehancer brings cinematic color grading to photographers, filmmakers, and creators at every level. Trusted by 1 million+ creators for authentic film emulation, cinematic color grading, and results that look genuinely analog. YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US Please read the Terms of Use as well as the Privacy Policy carefully. All data is handled under the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of Dehancer. More details can be found here: https://www.dehancer.com/legal

Screenshots

Focus Puller4 screens
Dehancer Film Emulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dehancer Film Emulation at 4.3 against Focus Puller's 2.9. Dehancer Film Emulation also leads on ratings volume (426 vs 15) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Focus Puller's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Focus Puller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dehancer Film Emulation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dehancer Film Emulation holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dehancer Film Emulation has 426 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Puller ships an update every 2 months, Dehancer Film Emulation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus Puller versus Dehancer Film Emulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus PullerDehancer Film Emulation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings)4.3 (426 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert MeakinDehancer L.L.C-FZ

Customer experience

Focus Puller

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Dehancer Film Emulation

All ratings426 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative39.5%

Bugs and requests

Focus Puller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dehancer Film Emulation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failed video exports
  • Halation feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch processing and gallery view
  • Ability to import from external sources
  • More film stock options
  • Camera profile matching
  • Improved video export quality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Puller

One-time1
  • Unlock Camera Recording$12.99
9 purchases

Dehancer Film Emulation

Subscriptions6
  • Unlimited Photo Export Week$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Photo Export Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Export (Weekly)7 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Unlimited Export (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Photo Export Year$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Export (Annual)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • Non-Renewable 1 Month Dehancer$9.99
  • Non-Renewable 1 Year Dehancer$150.00
  • Unlimited Export$399.00

Questions

Is Focus Puller free?
Focus Puller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dehancer Film Emulation free?
Dehancer Film Emulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Puller or Dehancer Film Emulation?
Dehancer Film Emulation is rated higher. Focus Puller averages 2.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Dehancer Film Emulation averages 4.3 from 426 ratings.
Do Focus Puller or Dehancer Film Emulation have ads?
Neither Focus Puller nor Dehancer Film Emulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Puller or Dehancer Film Emulation?
Focus Puller ships an update every 2 months, and Dehancer Film Emulation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Puller was updated on July 17, 2026 and Dehancer Film Emulation on September 25, 2026.

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