Comparison

Macro Lens vs Universe Part

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 designed for macro photography enthusiasts. Macro Lens gives iPhone creators a focused macro workflow with real-time controls for focus, zoom, flash intensity, and brightness, plus quick switching between photo and video. • Streamlined Interface: Keep your attention on the subject with dedicated adjustment panels and convenient shortcuts. Touch and hold a control to access its options. • Easy Setup: Get started with guided camera and photo library permissions. Location access is optional, and no account is required. • Manual and Auto Focus: Fine-tune focus with a dedicated slider, or enable continuous autofocus to let the camera adjust as you compose your shot. • Zoom and Pinch Control: Frame tiny subjects using the Zoom slider or a familiar pinch gesture directly on the camera preview. • Adjustable Lighting: Control continuous torch intensity to illuminate small subjects and balance light on dark or reflective surfaces. • Brightness Control: Adjust exposure to brighten or darken your image before capturing. • Photo and Video Modes: Switch directly on the camera screen to capture still images or motion. Record video at 60 fps when supported by your iPhone’s camera configuration. • Photo Viewfinder: Enable an optional overview with a framing guide to help you compose shots while zoomed in. Drag it to either upper corner—the app remembers your preferred position. • Camera Control Support: Take photos and start or stop video recording using the physical Camera Control button on compatible iPhones. • Lock Screen and Control Center Access: Add the Macro Lens control to quickly open the camera from your Lock Screen or Control Center. • Keep the Screen Awake: Take your time composing and capturing without interruptions from Auto-Lock while the app is active. • Save to Photos: Captured photos and videos are saved directly to your photo library. • Optional Location Tags: Add location information to your photos and videos to help you remember where each shot was taken. Have an idea for Macro Lens? Submit a feature request directly from Settings or contact us by email for support. Requires iOS 26 or later. Close-focus capability, torch availability, and video frame rates depend on your iPhone’s camera hardware.

About

Universe Part

Features
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You can witness various cosmic wonders, beautiful text and attractive images, which will lead you on a journey through the universe!

Screenshots

Macro Lens4 screens
Universe Part4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Universe Part at Free against Macro Lens's $4.99. Universe Part also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Macro Lens's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Universe Part is free to download; Macro Lens costs $4.99 up front. Macro Lens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Universe Part asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Macro Lens versus Universe Part: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro LensUniverse Part
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEduardo Callado惠芳 蔡

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Macro Lens

One-time1
  • Tip the develop$0.99
None

Universe Part

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macro Lens free?
Macro Lens costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Universe Part free?
Universe Part is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Macro Lens or Universe Part have ads?
Universe Part shows ads; Macro Lens does not.

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