Comparison

MacroShader vs Bee Vision Cam

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

Head to head
About

MacroShader

Capture stunning close-up images with advanced manual camera controls and specialized processing. Features include focus peaking, RAW saving, and a unique focus shutter for precise macro shots.

Highlights
  • Focus shutter
  • Focus peaking
  • Manual camera controls
  • Save in RAW
  • Customized image processing
Features
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A macro photography app for iPhone. Features include: - Focus shutter: Tap, hold, focus and release to shoot a photo. Also just tap to shoot - Focus peaking - Manual camera controls - Save in RAW - Customised image processing for macro photography to preserve details Future releases will add more camera controls, editing tools and more

About

Bee Vision Cam

Features
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Bee Vision Cam – See the World Through Insect Eyes Discover a new way of seeing. Bee Vision Cam transforms your live camera feed into a vivid honeycomb mosaic inspired by the fascinating vision of bees and other insects. With its real-time hexagon rendering, adjustable compound-eye distortion, and rich color controls, Bee Vision Cam lets you turn everyday scenes into striking, organic images and videos. From subtle hexagonal stylization to dramatic curved insect-eye effects, you are always in control. Fine-tune the size of the hex cells, the thickness of the honeycomb grid, the color intensity, and the optical eye curvature to create anything from elegant abstract visuals to bold experimental camera art. Whether you are exploring nature, architecture, reflections, flowers, people, or street scenes, Bee Vision Cam gives your camera a completely different perspective — playful, unusual, and instantly recognizable. Key Features - Real-time live camera effect with hexagon mosaic rendering - Adjustable Hexagon Size - Adjustable Grid Thickness - Adjustable Eye Curvature for curved compound-eye distortion - Saturation control - Color Overdrive control - Invert mode - Capture high-quality photos - Record live-effect videos - Switch between front and rear cameras - Pinch to zoom for flexible framing - Smooth and responsive live preview - Clean and intuitive interface Bee Vision Cam is perfect for creative photography, abstract visuals, stylized video clips, and anyone who enjoys playful, unusual camera effects. Turn the ordinary into something buzzing, curved, and beautifully hexagonal.

Screenshots

MacroShader4 screens
Bee Vision Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MacroShader at Free against Bee Vision Cam's $1.99. Bee Vision Cam's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MacroShader is free to download; Bee Vision Cam costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MacroShader versus Bee Vision Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroShaderBee Vision Cam
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#172 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstroShader LimitedPhilippe Zay

In-app purchases

None

MacroShader

No in-app purchases

None

Bee Vision Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacroShader free?
MacroShader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bee Vision Cam free?
Bee Vision Cam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacroShader or Bee Vision Cam have ads?
Neither MacroShader nor Bee Vision Cam shows ads.

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