MacroShader vs StartStop Podcast Recorder
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
StartStop Podcast Recorder
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MacroShader ships an update every 4 months, StartStop Podcast Recorder every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | MacroShader | StartStop Podcast Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AstroShader Limited | Aron Scolaro |
In-app purchases
MacroShader
No in-app purchases
StartStop Podcast Recorder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is StartStop Podcast Recorder free?
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