Comparison

Vintage Scene vs Macro by Camera+

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

Head to head
About

Vintage Scene

Transform your photos into vintage masterpieces with a variety of classic effects. This app automatically applies sepia tones, grain, and distressed textures to create an authentic old-school look. Customize each effect or use presets for a unique retro style.

Highlights
  • Sepia tone effect
  • Grain and distressed paper effects
  • Darkened edges
  • Fade and color distortion
  • Customizable effects
  • Visual preset system
  • Create custom presets
Features
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VintageScene is your one stop shop for making photos look "old-school" or "retro". Vintage Scene is the best special effects software for photography enthusiasts, turning a new or recent photo into an old photo, one that looks like it was taken many years ago. This unique algorithm automatically combines several classic effects: sepia tone, grain, darkened edges, distressed paper, along with the look of fade that with time has left behind an image with only bright blacks and darkening whites. Vintage Scene is easy to use but gives the user control to change each component for a unique look on each photo. Includes hundreds of possible combinations, a visual preset system, and the ability to create your own presets for re-use. Built with power to produce high resolution images this app will apply the most sophisticated photo filters to your images. Vintage Scene quickly and easily creates compelling photos for graphic artists, photographers, & hobbyist who rely on a high quality end result. Supports full-size images Preview mode for quick workflow with large image rendered at save/email Visual presets with the ability to create custom presets using the "Save" menu.

About

Macro by Camera+

Easily capture stunning close-up photos with intelligent lens selection and powerful manual controls. Enhance your subject's clarity and contrast with built-in tools for framing and focus.

Highlights
  • Intelligent lens selection
  • Manual focus control
  • Manual EV control
  • Focus peaking overlay
  • Grid for composition
  • Histogram visualization
  • Automatic contrast enhancement
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From the developers that brought you the best-selling Camera+, and Camera+ 2, Macro by Camera+ will instantly be another staple of your digital camera bag. The goal of Macro by Camera+ is to take the fuss out of taking amazing-looking close-up photos. The app intelligently chooses the best lens for your shot, and gives you just the right tools to make your subject shine. And there's no hardware envy required: Macro is compatible with any iPhone that can run iOS 15! The controls in Macro by Camera+ are laser focused and powerfully aimed at getting the perfect up-close image in crystal clear focus. It includes manually controlled focus and EV so you can precisely control the focus and brightness of your photo. It also features several handy on-screen tools to help you frame and plan your shot. - Focus peaking outlines what parts of your photo are in focus. - Grid helps you position your subject on the screen. - Histogram lets you visualize the relative brightness of your shot. After you carefully frame and shoot your photo, Macro by Camera+ will intelligently apply our secret formula to make your subjects crisp and contrasty, without making them look unnatural! And because Macro by Camera+ saves directly to your Photo Library, your shots are instantly available for editing in your favorite software (like Camera+ 2).

Screenshots

Vintage Scene4 screens
Macro by Camera+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vintage Scene at 89% against Macro by Camera+'s 26%. Vintage Scene also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (517 vs 23). Macro by Camera+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Vintage Scene costs $2.99 and Macro by Camera+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vintage Scene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintage Scene has 517 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Vintage Scene's written reviews are positive against 26% of Macro by Camera+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Vintage Scene versus Macro by Camera+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVintage SceneMacro by Camera+
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (517 ratings) — better2.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#197 — better#198
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJixiPix, LLCLateNiteSoft S.L.

Customer experience

Vintage Scene

All ratings514 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.2%

Macro by Camera+

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative61.8%

Bugs and requests

Vintage Scene

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to access all effects after updates
  • Random filter selection not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to mask/brush effects
  • More subtle/portrait-friendly filters
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Expanded sharing capabilities

Macro by Camera+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vintage Scene

No in-app purchases

None

Macro by Camera+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vintage Scene free?
Vintage Scene costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macro by Camera+ free?
Macro by Camera+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vintage Scene or Macro by Camera+?
Vintage Scene is rated higher. Vintage Scene averages 4.8 out of 5 from 517 ratings, while Macro by Camera+ averages 2.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Vintage Scene or Macro by Camera+ have ads?
Neither Vintage Scene nor Macro by Camera+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vintage Scene or Macro by Camera+?
Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, and Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. Most recently, Vintage Scene was updated on October 24, 2026 and Macro by Camera+ on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vintage Scene or Macro by Camera+?
Vintage Scene currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Macro by Camera+ at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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