Comparison

FixedFocus vs ProLens

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

Head to head
About

FixedFocus

This camera app offers precise focus control for wildlife photography and digiscoping. It prevents automatic focus hunting and allows manual adjustments, ensuring sharp images of distant subjects. Ideal for birding and nature enthusiasts, it provides a distraction-free shooting experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap focus lock
  • Fine manual focus slider
  • Control over lens switching
  • Pinch zoom up to 10x
  • Dark, distraction-free UI
  • No account, ads, or tracking
Features
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FixedFocus is a minimalist camera for birding, wildlife, and digiscoping. When you shoot through a spotting scope, clip-on telephoto, or dense foliage, iPhone autofocus often hunts — jumping from bird to branch to grass at the worst moment. FixedFocus puts focus back under your control. WHY FIXEDFOCUS • One-tap Focus Lock — freeze focus distance so AF stops hunting • Fine Manual Focus — 0–100% slider to nail the subject • Stay on the lens you chose — switch Ultra Wide / Wide / Tele on purpose • Pinch zoom up to 10× when you need a closer look • Dark, distraction-free UI for the field • No account. No ads. No tracking. Photos stay on your device. BUILT FOR • Digiscoping through spotting scopes & phone adapters • Birding when AF confuses leaves and feathers • Wildlife & backyard feeders through glass or branches • Anyone tired of the system camera switching lenses mid-shot HOW TO USE 1. Point at your subject 2. Tap Lock 3. Drag the focus slider until the bird is sharp 4. Capture Works with any adapter brand — Phone Skope, MagView-style mounts, clip-on telephotos, or just the native tele lens. No proprietary hardware required. PRIVACY We don’t collect personal data. Camera and Photos access are only used to capture and save images locally. TERMS OF USE (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TEQAf5L31JKI47D9RQCgVx3MSf2VkQCZOAE1FvIRkSA/edit?usp=sharing QUESTIONS OR FIELD FEEDBACK? We read every note from birders and digiscopers. Tell us what you need in the field — peaking, video, Bluetooth shutter, and more are on the roadmap.

About

ProLens

Features
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Keep the scene in view and the controls within reach. ProLens brings manual photography controls, exposure guides and film styles to your iPhone. • Switch between AUTO, A, S and M modes. Adjust shutter speed, ISO, white balance and focus where supported by your device and selected camera. • Use the corner panels and bottom dial to adjust settings while keeping the centre of the viewfinder clear. • Check exposure with the meter, histogram and zebra overlay. Compose with the grid and level, and use the shutter timer. • Choose film styles, adjust their strength and add a frame. Effects are applied to new photos; a separate unfiltered original is not saved. • Save JPEG or HEIF photos and browse, inspect and share them from the album. Manage access to selected photos when using limited Photos permission. • Shoot in portrait or landscape, with layouts adapted for iPhone Duo. Available lenses, capture formats and manual ranges depend on your device. Film preview images illustrate the style; results depend on the scene and lighting. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FixedFocus3 screens
ProLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProLens at none against FixedFocus's 1. ProLens also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FixedFocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ProLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FixedFocus ships an update every 3 months, ProLens every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FixedFocus versus ProLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixedFocusProLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLu Cheng WeiBeijing XingheBit Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FixedFocus

One-time1
  • FixedFocus Pro$3.99
None

ProLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FixedFocus free?
FixedFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProLens free?
ProLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FixedFocus or ProLens have ads?
Neither FixedFocus nor ProLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FixedFocus or ProLens?
FixedFocus ships an update every 3 months, and ProLens every 5 days. Most recently, FixedFocus was updated on October 31, 2026 and ProLens on October 31, 2026.

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