# Artista Impresso vs Macro by Camera+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artista Impresso at 84% against Macro by Camera+'s 26%. Artista Impresso also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (502 vs 23). Macro by Camera+'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Artista Impresso holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artista Impresso has 502 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Artista Impresso's written reviews are positive against 26% of Macro by Camera+'s.

Artista Impresso ships an update every 6 weeks, Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artista Impresso | Macro by Camera+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (502 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artista-impresso/id947875208/reviews)** | [2.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-by-camera-plus/id1577383127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **502** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 30 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [LateNiteSoft S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/283292600) |

## What reviewers say

### Artista Impresso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artista-impresso/id947875208)

Transform your photos into stunning Impressionist masterpieces with artistic brush strokes and rich textures. This app offers various styles and tools to create captivating, print-worthy paintings from your snapshots.

**Highlights:** Impressionist painting styles, Ellipse detail tool for fine brush strokes, Canvas or linen texturing, Customizable artistic finishes, One-touch settings for quick transformations, Multiple brush stroke styles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for creating beautiful paintings from photos
- 🎨 Excellent artistic effects and control over the painting process
- 💡 Versatile and allows for a lot of creativity
- 🤩 Impressive and realistic painting results
- 🙌 Highly recommended by many users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses work after updates for some users
- 🤔 Removal of useful presets in recent updates disappoints some
- 🙄 A few users find the results to be low quality or unprofessional

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices, especially after updates
- Issues with saving or exporting the final artwork

**Requested features**

- More defined brush stroke options
- Ability to save work in progress
- Improved stability and reliability after updates


### Macro by Camera+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-by-camera-plus/id1577383127)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artista Impresso free?

Artista Impresso 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, Artista Impresso or Macro by Camera+?

Artista Impresso is rated higher. Artista Impresso averages 4.7 out of 5 from 502 ratings, while Macro by Camera+ averages 2.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Artista Impresso or Macro by Camera+ have ads?

Neither Artista Impresso nor Macro by Camera+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Artista Impresso or Macro by Camera+?

Artista Impresso ships an update every 6 weeks, and Macro by Camera+ every 2 months. Most recently, Artista Impresso was updated on November 1, 2026 and Macro by Camera+ on November 7, 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.*