Comparison

Bluristic 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

Bluristic

Create stunning long exposure photos with real-time object tracking. This app allows you to capture motion blur in the foreground and background by moving your device or tracking moving subjects after recording. It offers multiple capture modes and high-resolution export options.

Highlights
  • Real-time object tracking
  • Post-capture object tracking
  • Multiple capture modes (Blend, Additive, Negative)
  • JPG and PNG export
  • Capture images in 4K
  • Exposure control
Features
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Long & multi exposure photography with real-time tracking. Track moving or still objects with a real-time preview to create smooth background and foreground blur. You can also record first and apply tracking afterward, which is ideal for faster-moving objects. Combine multiple exposures and step back to remove the last one. Choose between four different capture modes: Blend – smooth, natural long exposure results Additive – bright light trails Negative - creative and experimental dark exposures Zebra - black & white pattern effect Additional features: + three tracking points available + Mirror Mode + long exposure up to 30 minutes + record video during live capture + capture images in 4K + and much more... No subscription. Pay once. Future updates included

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

Bluristic4 screens
Macro by Camera+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluristic at 74% against Macro by Camera+'s 26%. Bluristic also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.9) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Macro by Camera+'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bluristic 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

Bluristic holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Bluristic's written reviews are positive against 26% of Macro by Camera+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bluristic versus Macro by Camera+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluristicMacro by Camera+
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.6 (22 ratings) — better2.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes PfahlerLateNiteSoft S.L.

Customer experience

Bluristic

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative20.5%

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

Bluristic

No in-app purchases

None

Macro by Camera+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluristic free?
Bluristic 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, Bluristic or Macro by Camera+?
Bluristic is rated higher. Bluristic averages 3.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Macro by Camera+ averages 2.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Bluristic or Macro by Camera+ have ads?
Neither Bluristic nor Macro by Camera+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluristic or Macro by Camera+?
Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, and Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. Most recently, Bluristic was updated on October 16, 2026 and Macro by Camera+ on October 13, 2026.

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