Comparison

Macro by Camera+ vs DSLR Camera

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

Head to head
About

Macro by Camera+

Easily capture stunning close-up photos with intelligent lens selection and powerful manual controls. Enhance your subject's clarity and contrast with built-in tools for framing and focus.

Highlights
  • Intelligent lens selection
  • Manual focus control
  • Manual EV control
  • Focus peaking overlay
  • Grid for composition
  • Histogram visualization
  • Automatic contrast enhancement
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From the developers that brought you the best-selling Camera+, and Camera+ 2, Macro by Camera+ will instantly be another staple of your digital camera bag. The goal of Macro by Camera+ is to take the fuss out of taking amazing-looking close-up photos. The app intelligently chooses the best lens for your shot, and gives you just the right tools to make your subject shine. And there's no hardware envy required: Macro is compatible with any iPhone that can run iOS 15! The controls in Macro by Camera+ are laser focused and powerfully aimed at getting the perfect up-close image in crystal clear focus. It includes manually controlled focus and EV so you can precisely control the focus and brightness of your photo. It also features several handy on-screen tools to help you frame and plan your shot. - Focus peaking outlines what parts of your photo are in focus. - Grid helps you position your subject on the screen. - Histogram lets you visualize the relative brightness of your shot. After you carefully frame and shoot your photo, Macro by Camera+ will intelligently apply our secret formula to make your subjects crisp and contrasty, without making them look unnatural! And because Macro by Camera+ saves directly to your Photo Library, your shots are instantly available for editing in your favorite software (like Camera+ 2).

About

DSLR Camera

Unlock advanced manual controls for photography and videography. Shoot in professional modes, adjust exposure, focus, white balance, and utilize advanced analysis tools. Capture high-resolution photos and cinematic videos with extensive format and resolution options.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure and focus control
  • Advanced image analysis tools
  • 8K Time-lapse photography
  • Multi-camera shooting modes
  • ProRes video recording
  • RAW photo formats
  • High frame rate video recording
Features
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Shooting Modes: - Professional Camera - Professional Cinema Camera - Multiple Cameras - 8K Time-lapse Photography - Film Camera Professional Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure/Focus Points of Interest - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram - Macro Mode - Depth Mode - Slow Shutter Mode - Live Photos - HDR photography - Burst - Presets - Triple Camera Simultaneous Shooting - Timed Photography - De-sharpening - Level - Assist Lines - Multiple aspect ratios - Photo Quality Settings - Photo Formats (RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, RAW, PRORAW, PRORAW+JPEG) - Photo Pixels (48MP, 24MP, 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, 0.3MP) - Front Camera Mirroring Professional Cinema Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure Points of Interest, Focus Points of Interest (Supports Exposure-Focus Separation) - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Real-time Oscilloscope, including Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram, Brightness Waveform, RGB Component Waveform, RGB Overlay Waveform - Real-time Audio Analysis - Local Video Management, Batch Saving, Batch Deletion, Supports Viewing Video Information Video Resolutions: - 4K, 3K, 2K, 1080P, 720P, 540P Video FPS: - 4K, 3K, 2K Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps - 1080P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 720P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 540P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps Video Aspect Ratios: - 16:9, 1:1, 2.2:1, 4:3, 2.39:1, 3:2 Video Codecs: - HEVC, H.264, ProRes Video Dynamic Range: - SDR8, SDR10, HDR (Dolby Vision), Apple Log (Only supports iPhone 15 Pro and above models) Video Color Mapping: - LTM, GTM Video Quality: - Low (30Mbps), Standard (60Mbps), High (100Mbps), Extreme (150Mbps) Video Storage Formats: - MOV, MP4 Audio Settings: - Microphone Position (Bottom, Front, Rear) - Audio Encoding Format (AAC, PCM) - Audio Sampling Frequency (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz) - Stereo Recording - Mute Recording Other Settings: - Assist Lines (Thirds, Crosshairs, Visual Safe Area, Golden Spiral, Golden Ratio, Golden Triangle) - Stabilization Support (Standard, Film, Extreme) - Video Storage Locations (Local, System, Dual Storage) Multi-Camera Shooting Features: - Picture in Picture (Displays a small window in the corner of the main screen containing the image captured by another camera) - Split Screen (Divides the screen into two parts, each displaying the image captured by different cameras) - Independent Storage (In multiple camera shooting mode, the image captured by each camera can be stored independently in different media files) Time-Lapse Photography Features: - Supports 8K resolution (Only supports iPhone 14 Pro and above models) Film Camera Features: - Film presets - Photo paper — About Subscription — Annual Subscription: $9.99 / Year About the subscription: After the trial period ends, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription. You can cancel the subscription before the trial period ends. Payment: When confirming the purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Auto-Renewal: The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Privacy Policy: http://www.movieoff.com/privacypolicy.html User Agreement: http://www.movieoff.com/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

Macro by Camera+4 screens
DSLR Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DSLR Camera at 86% against Macro by Camera+'s 26%. DSLR Camera also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.9). Macro by Camera+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

DSLR Camera is free to download; Macro by Camera+ costs $0.99 up front. DSLR Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Macro by Camera+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSLR Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLR Camera has 655 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Macro by Camera+'s written reviews are positive against 86% of DSLR Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macro by Camera+ ships an update every 2 months, DSLR Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Macro by Camera+ versus DSLR Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro by Camera+DSLR Camera
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (23 ratings)4.6 (655 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23655 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLateNiteSoft S.L.Xiamen Miuhua Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Macro by Camera+

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative61.8%

DSLR Camera

All ratings655 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

Macro by Camera+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DSLR Camera

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add vertical video recording
  • Allow mapping camera controls to buttons
  • Improve film mode with realistic frames
  • Add zoom and burst mode features
  • Implement volume button as shutter

In-app purchases

None

Macro by Camera+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DSLR Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$13.99

Questions

Is Macro by Camera+ free?
Macro by Camera+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSLR Camera free?
DSLR Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Macro by Camera+ or DSLR Camera?
DSLR Camera is rated higher. Macro by Camera+ averages 2.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while DSLR Camera averages 4.6 from 655 ratings.
Do Macro by Camera+ or DSLR Camera have ads?
Neither Macro by Camera+ nor DSLR Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macro by Camera+ or DSLR Camera?
Macro by Camera+ ships an update every 2 months, and DSLR Camera weekly. Most recently, Macro by Camera+ was updated on September 25, 2026 and DSLR Camera on September 26, 2026.

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