# Restorer vs iFocus Stacking

Restorer and iFocus Stacking both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of iFocus Stacking's written reviews are positive against 4% of Restorer's. iFocus Stacking also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). Restorer's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $39.99) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Restorer costs $9.99 and iFocus Stacking $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Restorer against 1.0 for iFocus Stacking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restorer has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 4% of Restorer's written reviews are positive against 56% of iFocus Stacking's.

Restorer ships an update every 10 months, iFocus Stacking fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restorer | iFocus Stacking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restorer-restore-image-damage/id882301503/reviews) | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifocus-stacking/id6752693470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 3.5% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 5 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IT-Effects](https://appshunter.io/developer/514231901) | [Linosec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771206390) |

## What reviewers say

### Restorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restorer-restore-image-damage/id882301503)

Enhance blurry or out-of-focus photos to improve clarity and readability. This tool can help restore details in images, including text that may be illegible due to blur.

**Highlights:** Improve blurred photos, Fix out-of-focus images, Restore unreadable text, Enhance image clarity, Sharpen blurry pictures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App doesn't work
- 💸 Waste of money
- 📉 Makes photos worse
- 🚫 Useless app
- 😠 Scam app

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- Focus box too small
- Image rendering issues
- Photos come out worse
- Results are same as before

**Requested features**

- Refunds for non-working app
- App store to test apps
- Ability to resize correction box
- App to work on larger images


### iFocus Stacking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifocus-stacking/id6752693470)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app creates perfectly sharp photographs by combining multiple images shot at different focus distances. Achieve unprecedented depth of field for intricate macro details, landscapes, or product shots. It offers professional-grade tools for image alignment and processing.

**Highlights:** Advanced focus stacking algorithm, Professional image alignment, Flexible input options, Batch processing, Customizable post-processing, Real-time progress tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restorer free?

Restorer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iFocus Stacking free?

iFocus Stacking costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Restorer or iFocus Stacking?

Restorer and iFocus Stacking are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Restorer or iFocus Stacking have ads?

Neither Restorer nor iFocus Stacking shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Restorer or iFocus Stacking?

Restorer ships an update every 10 months, and iFocus Stacking fortnightly. Most recently, Restorer was updated on October 17, 2026 and iFocus Stacking on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*