MacroShader vs ReflectionsCamera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MacroShader
Capture incredibly detailed close-up photos with advanced processing. This app enhances image resolution by combining multiple shots and offers manual camera controls for precise adjustments. It includes focus peaking and editing tools for fine-tuning your macro shots.
- Multi-frame super resolution processing
- Focus shutter with tap and hold functionality
- Focus peaking for precise focus
- Manual camera controls
- Size-specific detail enhancements
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A macro and zoom photography app for iPhone. MacroShader maximises image detail by capturing multiple photos and using advanced processing techniques to improve image resolution. Features include: - Multi-frame super resolution processing - Focus shutter: Tap, hold, focus and release to shoot a photo. Also just tap to shoot - Focus peaking - Manual camera controls - Editing tools including size-specific detail enhancements
ReflectionsCamera
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MacroShader at Free against ReflectionsCamera's $0.99. ReflectionsCamera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
MacroShader is free to download; ReflectionsCamera costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MacroShader ships an update every 4 months, ReflectionsCamera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MacroShader | ReflectionsCamera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AstroShader Limited | Greg Anderson |
In-app purchases
MacroShader
No in-app purchases
ReflectionsCamera
No in-app purchases
