Comparison

Circular Tiny Planet Editor vs Macro by Camera+

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

Head to head
About

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

Transform your photos into unique circular images with advanced editing tools. Add professional effects like lens flares, celestial bodies, and customizable center objects to create miniature worlds. Supports 360-degree photos for immersive edits.

Highlights
  • Circular image creation
  • 360-degree photo support
  • Adjustable zoom, rotation, and invert-mode
  • Professional effects (lens flares, sky objects, centers)
  • Filters and lens textures
  • Center object placement
Features
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Now supports 360 degree photos! - A new twist on photo editing. Turn your photos into amazing circular images with Circular+. Circular+ is a fun app with powerful new features never seen before in this type of app. You can easily zoom in and out of your circular image to get it just right. Once you're happy with your image, add professional effects such as lens flares and sky objects like the sun, moon, planets, and birds. REVIEWS "My favorite iPhone app for this purpose is Circular+" - Joanna Stern, Wall Street Journal "I've tried them all and Circular is by far the best "tiny planet" app. You get more controls and fun effects like lens flares and moons. Having a blast with this app!" - Customer Review "I tried different Tiny planet apps, but this is really the best. Love that I can put different things inside the picture ... Thanks for the great work." - Customer Review This app does so much more than just turn your image into a tiny planet. It has all kinds of effects you can add and you have a lot of control over how it twists your image. - Customer Review VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/brainfevermedia/circular Another really cool feature is a collection of "center" objects. These include spheres, planets, and geometric shapes to place at the center of your image circle. This turns your image into a mini world. FEATURES - Super fast and responsive editing - Adjust image zoom, rotation, invert-mode, and repeats - Professional effects: lens flares, sky objects, and centers. The lens flares are the same as the pro desktop app, LensFlare Studio - Filters and Lens Textures - Fun sample images to get your started Tag your photos with #CircularApp for a chance to be featured!

About

Macro by Camera+

Easily capture stunning close-up photos with intelligent lens selection and powerful manual controls. Enhance your subject's clarity and contrast with built-in tools for framing and focus.

Highlights
  • Intelligent lens selection
  • Manual focus control
  • Manual EV control
  • Focus peaking overlay
  • Grid for composition
  • Histogram visualization
  • Automatic contrast enhancement
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From the developers that brought you the best-selling Camera+, and Camera+ 2, Macro by Camera+ will instantly be another staple of your digital camera bag. The goal of Macro by Camera+ is to take the fuss out of taking amazing-looking close-up photos. The app intelligently chooses the best lens for your shot, and gives you just the right tools to make your subject shine. And there's no hardware envy required: Macro is compatible with any iPhone that can run iOS 15! The controls in Macro by Camera+ are laser focused and powerfully aimed at getting the perfect up-close image in crystal clear focus. It includes manually controlled focus and EV so you can precisely control the focus and brightness of your photo. It also features several handy on-screen tools to help you frame and plan your shot. - Focus peaking outlines what parts of your photo are in focus. - Grid helps you position your subject on the screen. - Histogram lets you visualize the relative brightness of your shot. After you carefully frame and shoot your photo, Macro by Camera+ will intelligently apply our secret formula to make your subjects crisp and contrasty, without making them look unnatural! And because Macro by Camera+ saves directly to your Photo Library, your shots are instantly available for editing in your favorite software (like Camera+ 2).

Screenshots

Circular Tiny Planet Editor4 screens
Macro by Camera+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circular Tiny Planet Editor at 73% against Macro by Camera+'s 26%. Circular Tiny Planet Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (650 vs 23). Macro by Camera+'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99 and Macro by Camera+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circular Tiny Planet Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circular Tiny Planet Editor has 650 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Circular Tiny Planet Editor's written reviews are positive against 26% of Macro by Camera+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Circular Tiny Planet Editor versus Macro by Camera+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircular Tiny Planet EditorMacro by Camera+
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (650 ratings) — better2.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings650 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GroteLateNiteSoft S.L.

Customer experience

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

All ratings650 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.9%

Macro by Camera+

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative61.8%

In-app purchases

None

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Macro by Camera+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circular Tiny Planet Editor free?
Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macro by Camera+ free?
Macro by Camera+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circular Tiny Planet Editor or Macro by Camera+?
Circular Tiny Planet Editor is rated higher. Circular Tiny Planet Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 650 ratings, while Macro by Camera+ averages 2.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Circular Tiny Planet Editor or Macro by Camera+ have ads?
Neither Circular Tiny Planet Editor nor Macro by Camera+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circular Tiny Planet Editor or Macro by Camera+?
Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. Most recently, Circular Tiny Planet Editor was updated on September 27, 2026 and Macro by Camera+ on September 25, 2026.

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