Comparison

Macro Mode vs Secure Video Player

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

Secure Video Player

Features
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Some videos should never leave the drive they live on. Secure Video Player is built for exactly that: plug a USB-C drive or SD card reader into your iPhone or iPad, review what's on it, unplug, and walk away. Nothing is imported, uploaded, or shared — because the app has no way to do any of those things. BUILT FOR SENSITIVE FOOTAGE Personal videos that are nobody's business. Dash cam and body cam recordings. Legal and evidence review. Unreleased client work under NDA. Medical and research recordings. Security-camera exports. Ordinary players import, sync, and share by default — this one cannot. DASH CAM AND BODY CAM REVIEW Rideshare and delivery drivers, fleet operators, and anyone with a dash cam or body cam: put the camera's memory card in a USB-C card reader, plug it into your iPhone or iPad, and review footage right there. Step frame by frame to the exact moment, zoom in on a license plate, and favorite the clips that matter. Nothing is copied to your phone or uploaded anywhere. PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE, NOT BY POLICY • No share sheet, no export, no AirPlay, no "Save to Photos" — sharing does not exist in this app • Videos open read-only, straight from the drive. Unplug it and your footage leaves with it • Face ID / Touch ID / passcode gate every launch; the app switcher shows a shield, never your content • Favorites and resume positions are stored as unreadable codes, never file names, and are excluded from backups • Playback pauses automatically if screen recording is detected • Zero network code. No analytics, accounts, ads, or cloud. Verify it yourself: everything works identically in Airplane Mode A PLAYER MADE FOR CAREFUL REVIEW • Frame-by-frame stepping and 0.25x–5x speed with pitch-corrected audio — for scrutinizing footage, not just watching it • Filmstrip scrubbing, pinch to zoom and pan during playback • Swipe or tap between videos, swipe down to dismiss; every video resumes where you left off • A fast library in thumbnail or list view, with favorites, sort, and instant search, organized by your drive's own folders • A built-in Privacy Report shows every guarantee and everything the app stores — inspectable and erasable HONEST LIMITS iOS does not allow any app to block system screenshots. We tell you this because a privacy tool you can't trust to be straight with you isn't one. Supports MP4, M4V, and MOV (H.264/HEVC) from USB-C drives, SD card readers, and Files folders. External drives require a USB-C iPhone or iPad. Your videos. Your drive. Nothing else.

Screenshots

Macro Mode4 screens
Secure Video Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Video Player at every 6 weeks against Macro Mode's every 7 months. Secure Video Player also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Macro Mode's advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). 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 Secure Video Player $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macro Mode ships an update every 7 months, Secure Video Player every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Macro Mode versus Secure Video Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro ModeSecure Video Player
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth KaoAntonio Martinez

In-app purchases

None

Macro Mode

No in-app purchases

None

Secure Video Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macro Mode free?
Macro Mode costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Video Player free?
Secure Video Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macro Mode or Secure Video Player have ads?
Neither Macro Mode nor Secure Video Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macro Mode or Secure Video Player?
Macro Mode ships an update every 7 months, and Secure Video Player every 6 weeks. Most recently, Macro Mode was updated on November 7, 2026 and Secure Video Player on November 6, 2026.

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