Phocus is an AI-based portrait camera, depth editor, and 3D relight studio for iPhone and iPad. Capture DSLR-style portraits, shape realistic background blur, refine depth with precision, and create polished images with more control over focus, lens character, color, and mood.
With Phocus, you can go beyond simple portrait blur. Edit depth-aware masks, simulate lens behavior, refine subject separation, and explore your image as a 3D scene. Whether you're creating cinematic portraits, dramatic lighting, or polished social content, Phocus gives you powerful tools in a fast and intuitive workflow.
Inspired by real optical systems, Phocus lets you emulate DSLR lens behavior without external gear. Control aperture feel, blur falloff, bokeh character, focal response, and depth transitions with tools designed for creators who want more than one-tap filters.
You can also inspect your edits in 3D, preview scene depth more clearly, and fine-tune relight results with a much stronger sense of spatial control.
"Looking for an app that not only adds the Portrait mode effect to your photos but does a bit more? Then Phocus is the one you're looking for." — iMore
"An Outstanding AI Portrait and Macro Camera for the iPhone. It has clearly established itself as the front runner in this iOS camera apps." — John DeNicola
"The app is a fine example of technical and artistic craftsmanship." — iGeeksBlog
"Phocus is an excellent photo and video editing app for your iPhone that lets you edit both portrait photos and videos with great attention to detail." — The Useful Tech
Phocus enhances your creativity with smart tools:
• New Phocus Camera for DSLR-style portrait capture
• 3D Relight for All Photos: Apply depth-aware 3D lighting even to photos without native camera depth
• 3D Scene Preview: Inspect lighting and depth from a more spatial, intuitive view
• Improved AI Depth Model: Better depth estimation in both the editor and camera
• 3D LUT color styles for cinematic camera previews
• AI-powered subject detection and background blur/removal
• Precision brush and eraser tools for edge refinement
• Dual-layer tone editing for foreground and background
• One-tap portrait effects: HDR, mono, studio, stage, color splash, grain, stylize, cartoon
• Portrait matte and depth map export for external workflows
• Depth Visualizer to preview and adjust depth-of-field using real-time depth data
• Tap-to-Focus with enhanced precision using intelligent depth mapping
Features:
• Portrait Video Blur: Add realistic depth-of-field to videos
• AI Subject Detection: Separate subject and background automatically
• Real Bokeh Simulation: Customizable aperture shapes and light falloff
• Manual Camera Controls: Adjust ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and exposure
• RAW and ProRAW Support: Shoot in full resolution and maximum quality
• DSLR Lens Simulation: Control focal depth, lens behavior, and bokeh intensity
• Aperture & Blur Adjustment: Fine-tune background softness and focus
• One-Tap Background Removal: Instantly blur or replace backgrounds
• Portrait Effects Library: Apply curated filters and artistic looks
• Dual-Layer Editing: Adjust lighting and tone separately for subject and background
• Edge Refinement Tools: Fine control over mask boundaries
• Depth Map & Portrait Matte Export: For external editing workflows
• Depth Visualizer: Interactively adjust depth using combined image and depth data
• Tap-to-Focus: Tap to apply precise depth-based focus on any area
• Built-In Tutorials: Learn the app step by step
***Depth and depth-related features, including relight and advanced depth masking, are available on iOS 17 and later.***
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Make this app a photo extension so you can add the blurt effects right inside the photos app. That would help for the older phones that don’t have the dual cameras etc. to get that blur effect right inside the photos app. I have iPhone SE and I use this app all the time for portrait mode blur. With a little more fine tuning of the auto photo blur , this app would be perfect. Sometimes the app doesn’t separate the person from the background too great. I know it works off of software only. But the google pixel does this with one camera also. Thanks. I hope I’m not asking for too much. I just really like the app and want to see it better.
Developer Response
Hi, thank you for your feedback! We will consider this in the next update. Thanks!
App may be a virus?
Stew413
I downloaded this app on my iPad to turn some photos into portraits, and right off the bat I gave it all permissions and nothing worked. It wouldn’t even load a photo so I couldn’t even edit anything. The app crashed multiple times, so I tried downloading it on my phone and trying again on there. It did not work on my phone either. After giving up on it, both devices began acting strangely. Certain apps would get stuck on their opening screens or not work properly. I closed the app and tried again, but that didn’t work. I restarted my phone, but that didn’t work. I deleted the Phocus app and everything went back to normal. I thought it might have been some strange thing on my phone, but the same thing just happened on my iPad as well, except this time it eventually led to the device crashing. I deleted the Phocus app and so far everything seems back to normal. I’m using an iPhone 12 and the iPad Air (4th gen) both updated to the latest iOS version.
Developer Response
Update: Hi, we are sorry for the problem again. Phocus has been updated. We would appreciate if you can give us your feedback again after updating the app.First, we are sorry that you had a problem with the app. Second, thank you for your detailed explanation. Third, we assure you our app is certainly not a virus :). Last, we know some of our users have a crash problem, especially on their iPads: We are currently working on the app's next update and hope that all of our users can use the app without any problems with the next update.
Amazing but lost all pro features after upgrading to pro
1038474$484&4
I upgraded to a monthly subscription, unlocked the pro features (aperture control, 3D lighting, etc.) and these worked, for about a half hour; when I tried the app again, these features had disappeared, and the app had reverted to its standard, unpaid features. Contacted support, they could not help me (I could not find anything on the app or in the App Store to “restore the purchase”, which made no sense to begin with-I’d just purchased it), I deleted and reinstalled the app (and restored the purchase after this), restarted the phone several times, and swore several times loudly. No luck. Still waiting for someone to respond to me (sent screenshots to support, no response after that).
Developer Response
Thanks. Can you please update the app? We would appreciate it if you give feedback again after updating the app.
Quite Excellent
mmarcus999
This app tackles a LOT of things and does most of them exceptionally well. This is not just a “pick a focus point” app but rather that is just a starting point. It takes a little time to work through all the goodies that are included and how to optimize their usage but I’m quite impressed with the depth and breadth of features. All i actually needed was a “pick a focus point” app—and this app doors that very well—but I’m happy it includes SO many additional features. Well worth the subscription price. I have to mention that I’m having a small problem with the app showing that I have the Basic version even though I’m subscribed but upon reaching out to the developer and receiving an immediate reply, it was confirmed that this is an inconsequential bug that the developer stated would be addressed. Kudos for such immediate and superb customer consideration!!
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! We’ve fixed the subscription display bug in the latest update(v3.0.7) . Really appreciate your support—reach out anytime if we can help with anything else.
We’ve been working hard for months on this: the all-new Phocus DSLR Camera is finally here - one of our biggest camera updates yet.
Here is what we worked on:
NEW PHOCUS CAMERA
Shoot directly inside Phocus with a completely redesigned camera experience built for portrait photography. Use Auto for fast everyday captures, Manual for DSLR-style ISO, shutter, white balance, and focus control, or Portrait for depth-aware lens looks and aperture control.
SMARTER DEPTH CAPTURE
Choose the depth source that fits the scene: native Dual/TrueDepth camera depth, LiDAR depth on supported iPhones, or on-device AI depth for more creative flexibility. Capture a portrait, then keep refining it in the editor with its depth, lens, aperture, focus, crop, and style choices preserved.
LIVE PORTRAIT PREVIEW
The Portrait viewfinder has been rebuilt to feel closer to the final image. Blur now responds to focus depth, aperture, lens character, and scene structure in real time, giving you a more photographic preview before capture. It is one of the most important parts of the new camera experience: less guessing, more intentional portraits.
LENS LOOKS with CHARACTER
Each portrait lens has been carefully crafted with its own photographic character, from clean depth blur to soft glow, swirl, highlight bloom, and expressive bokeh behavior. Standard, Classic, CineClassic, Portrait, Velvet Glow, Dream, Petz, Noct, and more also include simple guides to help you choose the right look before shooting.
NEW 3D LUT LOOKS
Shape color before you shoot with new in-camera 3D LUTs. Explore Daily, Editorial, Vintage, Monochrome, and Signature looks designed to pair naturally with the new portrait lenses and depth-aware camera pipeline.
MORE PRO CAMERA TOOLS
The new camera goes beyond basic capture. Manual mode gives you ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus, exposure control, focus peaking, zebra highlights, and Luma/RGB histograms. On the output side, you can keep things light with HEIF or JPEG, switch to RAW or ProRAW for deeper editing, or pair a processed JPEG with a RAW or ProRAW file when you want both a ready-to-share image and a flexible original. Capture settings also include resolution choices, Prioritize Fast Shooting for faster follow-up shots, Maximum Processing for the highest-quality capture path, and Preserve Manual Exposure for a more intentional manual workflow.
CAMERA CONTROL SUPPORT
On supported iPhones, Phocus integrates with Camera Control so you can adjust zoom, exposure, focus, aperture, and portrait lenses from the physical control. Auto mode brings zoom and EV, Manual mode brings zoom and focus, and Portrait mode brings aperture, EV, and lens selection.
BETTER CAMERA ROLL
Photos captured in Phocus are saved to your Photos library and collected in the Phocus album, with depth-aware capture details preserved so you can reopen, review, and continue editing them later.
DESIGNED for iPad, TOO
The new Phocus Camera includes a dedicated iPad experience with layouts built specifically for the larger screen. Rails, histograms, floating panels, shutter controls, aspect ratios, and landscape orientation have all been refined so shooting on iPad feels intentional, spacious, and consistent with the iPhone camera workflow.
MORE REFINED PORTRAIT CAPTURES
We spent a lot of time refining how depth works across every camera lens: Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto, front camera, native depth, LiDAR, and AI depth. Portrait preview, focus depth, aperture behavior, zoom, crop, blur falloff, saved depth data, and final rendered results were all tuned to stay visually consistent from viewfinder to capture. The goal is simple: what you see while composing should feel connected to the portrait you get, and the portrait you capture should remain ready for deeper editing in Phocus.
If you enjoy the new Phocus Camera, we would be so grateful for your App Store review or feedback. It helps us keep improving the app and truly means a lot to our small team.
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