Macro Mode vs Macro Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Macro Lens
This camera app offers a streamlined workflow for macro photography, providing real-time controls for focus, zoom, and flash intensity. It allows for quick switching between photo and video modes, and optionally tags captures with location data for better organization.
- Streamlined interface for fast shooting
- Manual focus and zoom sliders
- Adjustable flash intensity
- Quick photo/video mode switching
- Location-aware capture tagging
- Clear permission onboarding
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Simple yet powerful, Macro Lens is an all-in-one camera app for macro photography enthusiasts. Macro Lens gives iPhone creators a focused macro workflow with real-time controls for focus, zoom, flash intensity, and quick switching between photo and video. • Streamlined Interface: Stay focused on capture with a clean, practical interface built for fast macro shooting. • Manual Focus + Zoom: Fine-tune focus distance and zoom levels with dedicated sliders to frame tiny subjects with precision. • Flash Intensity Control: Use adjustable torch intensity to shape light on reflective or dark micro-scenes. • Photo and Video Modes: Switch capture mode quickly inside settings and keep the same macro mindset for stills or motion. • Location-aware Capture: Optionally tag your photos with location to organize your macro work by place. • Permission Onboarding: Clear first-run flow for camera and photo library access, with optional location permission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Macro Mode at 4.4 against Macro Lens's 3.6. Macro Mode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (95 vs 5). Macro Lens's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 60%). On ads and chart position 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
Macro Mode costs $2.99 and Macro Lens $4.99 up front. Macro Lens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Macro Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.
Macro Mode holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macro Mode has 95 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Macro Mode's written reviews are positive against 78% of Macro Lens's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Macro Mode ships an update every 7 months, Macro Lens monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Macro Mode | Macro Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (95 ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | #162 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Kao | Eduardo Callado |
Customer experience
Macro Mode
Macro Lens
In-app purchases
Macro Mode
No in-app purchases
Macro Lens
- Tip the develop$0.99
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