Comparison

Macro Mode vs SunAndMoonTracker

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

SunAndMoonTracker

Features
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Sun & Moon – Solar and Lunar Tracker for Apple Watch Track the sun and moon—right from your wrist. Sun & Moon is a standalone Apple Watch app that provides real-time solar and lunar data based on your current location. Whether you’re planning a morning run, catching golden hour, or following the lunar cycle, Sun & Moon gives you the insights you need—no iPhone required after installation. Features: • View sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration • See civil and nautical dawn and dusk times • Track moonrise, moonset, and current moon phase, next full moon. • Get sun and moon azimuth and altitude • Compass-based alignment with sun and moon positions (azimuth will turn green) • Automatically uses your location for accurate data • Shows moon phase and you can see what the moon will look like any day of the current lunar cycle • Minimal battery usage and clean watch-native design • Supports watch face complications. The corner complication will tell you how long until dusk or dawn (great for Vampires!) Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, photographers, stargazers, or anyone who appreciates nature’s rhythm.

Screenshots

Macro Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Macro Mode at #65 against SunAndMoonTracker's unranked. Macro Mode also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). SunAndMoonTracker's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). 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

Macro Mode costs $2.99 and SunAndMoonTracker $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Macro Mode versus SunAndMoonTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro ModeSunAndMoonTracker
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth KaoAlpenlogic LLC

In-app purchases

None

Macro Mode

No in-app purchases

None

SunAndMoonTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macro Mode free?
Macro Mode costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunAndMoonTracker free?
SunAndMoonTracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macro Mode or SunAndMoonTracker have ads?
Neither Macro Mode nor SunAndMoonTracker shows ads.

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