MacroShader vs Filmix Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Focus shutter
- Focus peaking
- Manual camera controls
- Save in RAW
- Customized image processing
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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
Filmix Camera
This app allows users to create unique photo aesthetics by simulating authentic film grain, tonal response, and color temperature. You can build your own film looks by combining different parameters and share your custom presets with a community of creators.
- Authentic film grain simulation
- Customizable tonal response and color temperature
- Professional color grading tools
- Build and combine film parameters
- Share custom presets
- Community preset sharing
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Capture the feel of film, then make the colors your own. Filmix brings film simulations and pro camera controls together, from the moment you shoot to the final look: • Film-inspired looks: combine filters, grain, tone, and color temperature for a natural analog feel. • Pro mode: adjust shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, and focus. Use the histogram and other tools to guide your shot. • Variable aperture: on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, choose the main camera aperture in Pro mode. • Custom presets: save the looks you create and share them with friends. • LUT workflow: import LUTs to bring your favorite color styles into Filmix. Start with a film look you love or build one from scratch. Open Filmix and make the moment yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Filmix Camera at every 6 days against MacroShader's every 4 months. Filmix Camera also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). MacroShader's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MacroShader against 5.0 for Filmix Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MacroShader's written reviews are positive against 71% of Filmix Camera's.
MacroShader ships an update every 4 months, Filmix Camera every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacroShader | Filmix Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AstroShader Limited | 子祯 杨 |
Customer experience
MacroShader
Filmix Camera
In-app purchases
MacroShader
No in-app purchases
Filmix Camera
No in-app purchases
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