Focus [+] - A Different Camera

Name: Focus [+] - A Different Camera
Author: Yue He

By: Yue He App

Photo & Video

Overview

Apple Apps Store

Version:

2.0

Last updated: 2020-04-11

Ranking

#1,778,929 ▼ 1,528,926

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Designed for people who loves their real cameras. This app offers more manual control and very useful functions for focusing and zooming.

Manual control of focus, zoom, exposure.
Zoom in automatically when focusing
Impressive smooth zooming control during video recording

Enjoy !

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Yue He

Version:

2.0 Last updated: 2020-04-11

Version code:

841519595

Creation date:

2020-04-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

14.74MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,778,929 ▼ 1,528,926

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Developed by:

Yue He

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/ma/app/focus-a-different-camera/id1021742516

Website:

http://www.yueheapp.com/

User Reviews

Users largely praise Focus [+] for its strong manual controls — precise focus with a magnified inset, smooth zoom, and adjustable exposure/ISO that yield high‑quality images. The app shines for macro and landscape work, offering capabilities beyond the stock camera. However, recurring issues include stability problems (frequent crashes), difficulty exporting or saving output outside the app, a revamped UI that some find harder to use, and limited instructional help. Some also note video‑mode quirks. Overall, a powerful tool with notable reliability and usability caveats.

Pros

Excellent manual focusing with a magnified inset that helps lock focus precisely.
Smooth, one-handed zoom control that lets you adjust zoom while focusing or setting exposure.
Strong image quality and useful light/exposure adjustments for challenging lighting.
Manual controls for focus, exposure, and ISO offer capabilities beyond the stock camera.
Valued for enabling macro and landscape work with precision and control.

Cons

Frequent crashes and startup failures across devices, affecting reliability.
Output cannot be easily saved or exported outside the app, trapping photos/videos internally.
New UI changes reduce usability; users report you cannot focus and zoom simultaneously.
Lack of tutorials or hints about the UI makes it harder for new users to learn.
Video mode has quirks and missing advanced controls (e.g., FPS options, ProRes).

Recent reviews

I just realized the zoom icon isn’t missing, It’s just a feature you have to enable in the settings now. Sorry for the confusion.

by Sa*****, 2022-09-03

I’m an environmental scientist, so I’m always taking pictures of small things (mushrooms, insects, etc). This app is so incredibly useful for this purpose. The zoom in for manual focusing is the best tool in any camera app I’ve used, and the light adjustment is handy in shady forests or on overcast days. The only thing I really wish it had was location information for each picture. Is there a way to add that functionality?