Macro Camera Pro vs Focus Stacking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Macro Camera Pro
Gain precise control over your iPhone's camera for stunning close-up photography. Manually adjust focus, lock lenses, and fine-tune exposure for professional-quality macro shots. Features like focus peaking and a variable torch help illuminate and capture intricate details.
- Manual focus slider with haptic feedback
- Lens lock for Ultra-Wide macro lens
- Real-time focus peaking
- Manual exposure control (ISO, shutter speed)
- Dimmable variable torch
- Focus stacking for increased depth of field
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The native camera decides where to focus. This one lets you decide. Macro Camera Pro gives you manual control over focus, lens and exposure — on every iPhone. —— WHY THE NATIVE CAMERA FAILS AT MACRO Get close to a tiny subject and the native camera hunts focus back and forth, jumps between lenses without warning, and resets the moment you move. You fight the automation instead of shooting. Macro Camera Pro eliminates all three problems. —— MANUAL FOCUS SLIDER A large vertical slider lets you dial in focus with millimeter precision. Haptic feedback gives you a physical tick for every adjustment — it feels like turning a real lens ring. No more tap-to-focus guessing. LENS LOCK Lock the lens you want and the app stays on it. No automatic switching, ever. Your composition stays intact. FOCUS PEAKING Real-time edge highlights show you exactly what is in focus before you shoot. See the sharp plane at a glance. Adjust. Shoot with confidence. MANUAL EXPOSURE Full control over ISO and shutter speed. Lock exposure independently from focus. Switch between Auto, AE Lock, and Manual in one tap. VARIABLE TORCH A dimmable LED fill light illuminates your subject without the harshness of flash. Reveal textures and details invisible in ambient light. HARDWARE SHUTTER Use your iPhone volume button to trigger the shutter — less hand movement means sharper macro shots. FOCUS STACK Capture several frames at different focus points and merge them into one image with more of your subject sharp. Works best on still subjects with a steady hand — the more depth your subject has, the bigger the difference. —— WILL IT WORK ON MY IPHONE? Yes. Manual focus, lens lock, focus peaking, focus stacking, the torch and GPS tagging work on every iPhone that runs iOS 18. Focusing all the way down to 2 cm needs an Ultra Wide camera with autofocus. Every Pro model since iPhone 13 Pro has one, and so does every standard model from iPhone 16 onward. The e-series and iPhone Air have a single camera and no Ultra Wide at all. On every other iPhone the main camera focuses to roughly 20 cm — and clip-on macro lenses work beautifully, because a clip-on lens defeats autofocus entirely and manual focus is the only way to use one properly. Not sure which one you have? The app measures your iPhone's closest focus distance and shows it on first launch, and the 5-day trial costs nothing. CAPTURE Full-resolution JPEG or HEIF, multiple aspect ratios, and adjustable focus peaking strength (Light, Medium, Bold). —— HONEST PRICING 5-day free trial — full Pro access, no credit card required. One-time unlock — pay once, own it forever. No subscription. No hidden fees. —— PRIVACY FIRST No account. No tracking. No analytics. Photos stay on your device. Works fully offline.
Focus Stacking
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Focus Stacking Camera: Professional Focus Stacking for Macro Photography Ever taken a macro or close-up photo with your phone and found that only a small part of the subject is sharp while the rest falls out of focus? Focus Stacking Camera brings a dedicated focus-stacking workflow to mobile photography. Capture or import multiple images with different focus distances, then combine the sharpest areas into one detailed image with greater apparent depth of field. Instead of choosing a single focus plane, Focus Fusion helps you bring more of the subject into focus. It is designed for mobile photographers, content creators, product sellers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone who wants more detail from close-up photography. KEY FEATURES Advanced Focus Stacking Combine multiple frames captured at different focus points into one sharp composite image. Capture fine details that a single close-up exposure may not show clearly. Intelligent Focus Fusion Analyze each focus layer and use the sharpest areas from the available frames to create a natural-looking final image. Extended Depth of Field Bring more of the foreground, subject, and background into focus at the same time. Focus stacking is particularly useful for macro, product, nature, and landscape photography. Automatic Image Alignment Help correct minor shifts between frames, making it easier to create a clean stack when shooting handheld. For the most demanding subjects, a tripod or stable support is recommended because significant movement and perspective changes can create artifacts. High-Resolution Export Export your finished composite while preserving fine textures, edges, and small details for editing, sharing, product listings, or printing. A Dedicated Mobile Workflow Process your focus stack directly on your phone instead of moving every image to a desktop workflow. Capture, align, fuse, and review your result in one focused experience. PERFECT FOR Macro and Close-Up Photography Photograph insects, flowers, leaves, textures, jewelry, collectibles, and other small subjects with improved front-to-back sharpness. Product and E-Commerce Photography Create clearer product images for jewelry, watches, models, crafts, accessories, and online listings. Nature and Landscape Photography Combine focus layers to keep important near and distant details sharp when one exposure is not enough. Food, Models, and Technical Subjects Show more of a carefully arranged subject in focus, from tabletop scenes to miniatures and technical specimens. HOW IT WORKS 1. Capture or import a sequence of images with different focus points. 2. Align the source frames to reduce the effect of minor camera movement. 3. Fuse the sharpest areas from each frame into one composite image. 4. Review and export your finished photo at the available output quality. For the best results, keep the camera as steady as possible, maintain consistent exposure, and make sure the focus sequence covers every area you want to appear sharp. Subjects that move substantially between frames may require additional care during capture or editing. Download Focus Stacking Camera today and explore the detail of professional focus stacking on your smartphone. Terms of Use: https://focusall-api.talk-translator.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusall-api.talk-translator.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus Stacking at 16.6 against Macro Camera Pro's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Macro Camera Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Stacking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Macro Camera Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Stacking every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Macro Camera Pro | Focus Stacking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tedy Development | 锦荣 陈 |
In-app purchases
Macro Camera Pro
- Macro Camera Pro: Lifetime$6.99
Focus Stacking
- Focus Stacking - Macro Camera$4.997 Days
- Focus Stacking - Macro Camera$12.991 Month
- Focus Stacking - Macro Camera$39.991 Year
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