Macro Mode vs Image to Particles
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.
Image to Particles
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Turn your images into interactive particles. Import a photo and instantly transform it into thousands of glowing points. Touch the screen to scatter the image, adjust particle density and depth, switch between image-based and stylized color modes, and use camera hand tracking to pull the particle field apart in real time. Interactive Image Particles is built for quick visual experiments, animated photo effects, live visual play, and creative image transformations. Start with a sample image or bring in your own photo, then shape the result with responsive controls designed for motion, glow, and depth. Features: - Transform photos into interactive particle art - Import your own images - Touch and drag to scatter particles - Control particles with hand gestures - Adjust particle density, depth, and size - Choose image color, ember glow, aqua glow, or silver glow - Use built-in sample visuals for instant experimentation Good for photo effects, particle art, interactive visuals, image effects, creative tools, gesture-controlled art, glowing wallpapers, and visualizers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Image to Particles at Free against Macro Mode's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Image to Particles is free to download; Macro Mode costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Macro Mode | Image to Particles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (95 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Kao | Elliot Williams |
In-app purchases
Macro Mode
No in-app purchases
Image to Particles
No in-app purchases
Questions
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