Comparison

MacroShader vs ReflectionsCamera

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

ReflectionsCamera

Features
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Reflections Camera is a creative camera app for making mirrored, symmetrical, and kaleidoscope-style photos directly on iPhone. Frame one half of a scene for a clean mirror reflection, or choose an even-numbered pie reflection to repeat an active slice into a radial composition. Capture finished images in-camera without editing afterward. Use Reflections Camera for quick visual experiments, graphic compositions, product shots, portraits, interiors, architecture, nature details, and abstract patterns. Features: - Live camera preview with reflection guide - Vertical and horizontal mirror modes - Choose the source half: left, right, top, or bottom - Pie reflection mode with 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 mirrored slices - Choose the active slice used for radial reflections - Rule-of-thirds grid for precise framing - Tap to focus and expose - Front and rear camera support - Lens selection when supported by the device - Flash, torch, timer, and zoom controls - Full-screen review before saving - Save to Photos or share with the iOS share sheet - Saves reflection settings into photo metadata Reflections Camera keeps the workflow simple: frame, reflect, capture, save. No AI is used. Reflections Camera creates images with deterministic camera capture and image processing on your device.

Screenshots

MacroShader4 screens
ReflectionsCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MacroShader at Free against ReflectionsCamera's $0.99. ReflectionsCamera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MacroShader is free to download; ReflectionsCamera costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroShader ships an update every 4 months, ReflectionsCamera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MacroShader versus ReflectionsCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroShaderReflectionsCamera
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstroShader LimitedGreg Anderson

In-app purchases

None

MacroShader

No in-app purchases

None

ReflectionsCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacroShader free?
MacroShader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReflectionsCamera free?
ReflectionsCamera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacroShader or ReflectionsCamera have ads?
Neither MacroShader nor ReflectionsCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroShader or ReflectionsCamera?
MacroShader ships an update every 4 months, and ReflectionsCamera every 2 days. Most recently, MacroShader was updated on September 1, 2026 and ReflectionsCamera on September 19, 2026.

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