Zeus Focus Stacking vs Rewind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zeus Focus Stacking
This app captures photos at varying focus distances and merges them into a single image with enhanced depth of field. It offers advanced editing tools for precise control over image composition and detail, allowing users to refine their macro photography.
- Extended depth of field stacking
- Frame-by-frame region editing
- Adjustable focus range and subject focus
- Remote camera control
- Fine-tune image clarity and color
- Object removal (Pro feature)
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Look closer. See the details that make your subject worth photographing. Zeus Focus Stacking captures photos at different focus distances and combines them into one image with extended depth of field, right on your iPhone. FASTER STACKS. MORE REFINED DETAIL. The improved stacking engine processes your sequences faster and brings more refined detail to your results. Reopen a saved project, regenerate the stack and compare it with an earlier version. EDIT REGIONS, FRAME BY FRAME Choose exactly where each detail comes from. Paint a mask on your stack, then pick the original frame to use in that region. • Match brightness and color locally for more natural transitions • Refine the blend with feather and opacity controls • Make small alignment corrections where needed • Pinch to zoom and pan while working on precise masks • Change your source choice later and undo edits without replacing the original master Frame editing needs the original frames. Regenerate older stacks to enable it. CAPTURE WITH CONTROL • Focus Range — set the near and far limits on the live preview • Subject Focus — build the capture sequence around your subject • Automatic focus bracketing with 10 frames, or 20 with Pro • Linear focus distribution, plus macro distribution with Pro • Capture Speed control with Pro • Ultra 48 MP capture on compatible iPhones with Pro • Portrait and landscape capture • Single-photo capture for moments that need just one frame REMOTE CONTROL Control capture, your gallery and editing from another device’s browser. Use another phone or a computer browser to frame and trigger the camera. On a computer, a spacious workspace puts your photo, focus controls and source frames within reach. Connect over the same Wi-Fi network or Personal Hotspot, with a QR code or shared link. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR WORKFLOW • Core stacking runs on your iPhone • Original frames stay with your project, ready to regenerate • Engine History keeps earlier results so you can compare versions • Fine-tune image clarity, exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, color and vignette • Crop and straighten; your original stays safe • Remove distracting objects with Pro • 2× Super Resolution with Pro • HEIC and JPEG export, with native Photos sharing • Optional iCloud Sync with Pro • Submit a favorite stack to Picture of the Week FOR SUBJECTS WORTH A CLOSER LOOK Flowers. Jewelry. Watches. Coins. Minerals. Small products. Botanical specimens. Capture the details that caught your eye. Free to download. Pro unlocks full-resolution stacked export, Ultra 48 MP capture on compatible iPhones, object removal, 2× Super Resolution, iCloud Sync, Capture Speed control, macro distribution and 20-frame brackets. Privacy Policy: https://zeusfocusstacking.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://zeusfocusstacking.com/terms
Rewind
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Your memories, made beautiful — without ever leaving your iPhone. Rewind turns your Photos library into stunning recap videos, automatically — with a foundational difference from every other memories app: nothing is ever uploaded. No account. No cloud processing. No servers involved, ever. HOW IT WORKS Rewind scans your photo library directly on your device and automatically groups photos into meaningful collections: past trips, "On This Day" throwbacks, and monthly highlights. Choose a collection, pick a theme, and Rewind renders a short, cinematic recap video — right on your iPhone. WHY REWIND IS DIFFERENT No account, no sign-up, no cloud storage Your photos are never uploaded — full on-device processing Auto-curated trip, anniversary, and monthly collections Multiple cinematic themes with music Share directly to Instagram, TikTok, or Messages Works fully offline FEATURES Automatic trip detection from photo timestamps and location "On This Day" memories pulled from your library's history Monthly highlight reels Several video themes and soundtrack options Full HD export Recap history — come back to any past recap One-time purchase for lifetime Pro — no subscription, ever PRIVACY BY DESIGN Rewind processes on-device face and scene detection solely to group your photos into better collections — no facial recognition, no identity matching, no biometric data ever leaves your device or is stored off-device. See our full privacy policy for details. REWIND PRO A single one-time purchase unlocks every theme, removes the export watermark, and gives you unlimited HD recaps forever. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zeus Focus Stacking at none against Rewind's shown. Rewind's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Zeus Focus Stacking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Rewind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zeus Focus Stacking ships an update weekly, Rewind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zeus Focus Stacking | Rewind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Sartori | Tilak Dhameliya |
In-app purchases
Zeus Focus Stacking
- Zeus Pro · Monthly$3.991 Month
- Zeus Pro · Yearly$24.991 Year
Rewind
- Rewind Pro$4.99
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