Comparison

Refocus vs SpatialLoop

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

Head to head
About

Refocus

This app uses AI to create a 3D depth map from any photo, allowing you to adjust focus and lighting. It offers realistic lens bokeh effects and true 3D relighting without needing portrait mode. All processing is done on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • AI 3D depth map creation
  • Adjustable focus on multiple subjects
  • 14 aperture shapes for bokeh
  • Adjustable depth of field
  • True 3D relighting with adjustable lights
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Refocus: Refocus & Relight Any Photo in 3D * Works on Any Photo, Clean Edges: No Portrait Mode needed. AI builds a 3D depth map from any shot, while edge-refinement keeps hair and shoulders crisp—without the jagged halos common in other apps. * Keep Everyone Sharp (No Manual Brushing): Tired of wide apertures blurring friends standing behind you? Simply tap multiple detected people, pets, or objects to keep them all in focus at different distances—no tedious mask painting. * Real Lens Bokeh: Choose from 14 aperture shapes (classic polygons, heart, star, donut, and more). Adjust depth of field (ƒ/1.2–ƒ/16) and bokeh size independently, and boost night-light highlights without shifting overall photo brightness. * True 3D Relighting: Switch to the interactive 3D view to place and orbit up to 5 lights. Enjoy smooth facial lighting without grid artifacts, complete with realistic 3D occlusion and ray-traced soft shadows. * Full HDR & 100% On-Device Privacy: Preserves true iPhone HDR from live preview to saved HEIC—your photos never turn dull or gray after export. All AI runs locally on your device, with zero cloud uploads.

About

SpatialLoop

Features
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Turn any photo into a looping parallax video -- right on your phone, in seconds. Pick a photo. SpatialLoop reads its depth and builds a smooth, seamless parallax loop you can share anywhere video works: Stories, Reels, messages, wherever. HOW IT WORKS Choose a photo from your library. SpatialLoop analyzes it on-device and generates a subtle depth-based motion -- foreground and background drift at different speeds, the way a real spatial photo would. Adjust the motion style and intensity, then export a square video that loops perfectly with no jump cut. ON-DEVICE, BY DESIGN Nothing you pick ever leaves your phone. The whole pipeline -- depth analysis, motion, rendering -- runs locally. There's no account, no upload, no server round-trip. FREE TO USE Every export is free, watermarked, ready to share immediately. Pick a photo, preview the loop, export -- that's the whole flow. WHAT IT ISN'T SpatialLoop doesn't edit photos, apply filters, or replace a video editor. It does one thing: turn a single flat photo into a shareable looping video.

Screenshots

Refocus4 screens
SpatialLoop2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpatialLoop at none against Refocus's 1. Refocus's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Refocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpatialLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Refocus versus SpatialLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefocusSpatialLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size435 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉琦 沈Edwin Andermyr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Refocus

One-time1
  • PRO Mode - Permanent$2.99
None

SpatialLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refocus free?
Refocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpatialLoop free?
SpatialLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Refocus or SpatialLoop have ads?
Neither Refocus nor SpatialLoop shows ads.

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