Comparison

Macro Mode vs PhotoAlive

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

PhotoAlive

Features
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A PhotoAlive applikáció kiterjesztett valóság segítségével ad új értelmet a hagyományos fényképezésnek. Próbáld ki hogyan élednek meg a mozdulatlan pillanatok.

Screenshots

Macro Mode4 screens
PhotoAlive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoAlive at Free against Macro Mode's $2.99. PhotoAlive also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PhotoAlive is free to download; Macro Mode costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Macro Mode versus PhotoAlive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro ModePhotoAlive
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth KaoGabor Szabo

In-app purchases

None

Macro Mode

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoAlive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macro Mode free?
Macro Mode costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoAlive free?
PhotoAlive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macro Mode or PhotoAlive have ads?
Neither Macro Mode nor PhotoAlive shows ads.

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