Comparison

MacroShader vs StartStop Podcast Recorder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multi-frame super resolution processing
  • Focus shutter with tap and hold functionality
  • Focus peaking for precise focus
  • Manual camera controls
  • Size-specific detail enhancements
Features
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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

About

StartStop Podcast Recorder

Features
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StartStop Podcast Recorder is built for creators and podcast teams that need a reliable mobile recording workflow. Use the app without login to record videos locally on your iPhone or iPad. Your recordings stay on the device until you choose to delete them. When you sign in, you can select podcast events, upload takes to StartStop, and follow upload and processing status from the local library. The recorder includes camera controls, microphone selection, audio level monitoring, local library management, multi-iPhone recording coordination, and configurable streaming outputs. For local networks, the app can publish the camera as a standard NDI source when the NDI SDK is included in the build. For internet streaming workflows, RTMP, SRT, and WebRTC/WHIP profiles can be configured by the user. Key features: - Record locally without an account. - Keep videos on the iPhone or iPad after upload. - Sign in only when you need events, uploads, or remote status. - Select camera, lens, zoom, torch, grid, level, and advanced camera options. - Monitor audio levels and configure microphone input. - Coordinate recording sessions with multiple nearby iPhones. - Upload solo recordings to the StartStop Magic Flow. - Upload multi-iPhone recordings to StartStop Storage. - Manage local videos with playback, checksum validation, retry, and local deletion. - Configure RTMP, SRT, WebRTC/WHIP, and standard NDI local-network output.

Screenshots

MacroShader4 screens
StartStop Podcast Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StartStop Podcast Recorder at every 2 days against MacroShader's every 4 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroShader ships an update every 4 months, StartStop Podcast Recorder every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MacroShader versus StartStop Podcast Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroShaderStartStop Podcast Recorder
PriceFreeFree
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—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstroShader LimitedAron Scolaro

In-app purchases

None

MacroShader

No in-app purchases

None

StartStop Podcast Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacroShader free?
MacroShader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StartStop Podcast Recorder free?
StartStop Podcast Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacroShader or StartStop Podcast Recorder have ads?
Neither MacroShader nor StartStop Podcast Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MacroShader or StartStop Podcast Recorder?
MacroShader ships an update every 4 months, and StartStop Podcast Recorder every 2 days. Most recently, MacroShader was updated on November 5, 2026 and StartStop Podcast Recorder on November 5, 2026.

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