# Adaptalux vs Phocus Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Phocus Mobile at 4.6 against Adaptalux's 2.7. Phocus Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (522 vs 3). Adaptalux's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Phocus Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus Mobile has 522 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Adaptalux's written reviews are positive against 46% of Phocus Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Adaptalux ships an update every 7 months, Phocus Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adaptalux | Phocus Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adaptalux/id1066343671/reviews) | **[4.6 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **522** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 46.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 435 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adaptalux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066343670) | [Hasselblad](https://appshunter.io/developer/411637577) |

## What reviewers say

### Adaptalux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adaptalux/id1066343671)

Control a patented adaptable miniature lighting studio for photography and videography. This app offers precise LIVE brightness and flash power adjustments through an intuitive interface, all via Bluetooth. Customize your lighting for any subject and preference.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth control, Live brightness control, Flash power control, Intuitive interface, Customizable lighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phocus Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435)

Edit and manage high-resolution RAW images from Hasselblad cameras on your mobile device. Experience natural color reproduction and advanced noise reduction with HDR capabilities for stunning detail and light.

**Highlights:** HNCS HDR image display, editing, and export, Full quality RAW editing, Multi-format RAW/JPG/HEIF download, TIFF generation for lossless editing, Camera control of capture parameters, Download/delete images from camera

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blazing fast WiFi connectivity and file transfer speeds
- 🎨 Superior color rendering and Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS)
- 📱 Excellent remote camera control and tethered shooting capabilities
- 🖼️ Clean, intuitive user interface design
- ⚡ Quick connection to camera and effortless browsing of large files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on iPad
- 🔌 USB-C connectivity issues with newer iPad models
- 📦 Limited storage options for large RAW files on mobile devices
- 🔗 Unreliable WiFi connection stability
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app performance across updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening high ISO files
- Photos disappear after update or when selecting for processing
- Export fails for multiple images, erasing original capture date/time
- Images not available in library despite camera connection
- App crashes on iPad Pro with M1/M2 chips

**Requested features**

- Import photos from external SSD or USB storage
- Manual color control for watermarks
- Support for multiple camera connections
- Layer masking and adjustment layers
- Delayed shutter release/self-timer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adaptalux free?

Adaptalux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phocus Mobile free?

Phocus Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Adaptalux or Phocus Mobile?

Phocus Mobile is rated higher. Adaptalux averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Phocus Mobile averages 4.6 from 522 ratings.

### Do Adaptalux or Phocus Mobile have ads?

Neither Adaptalux nor Phocus Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Adaptalux or Phocus Mobile?

Adaptalux ships an update every 7 months, and Phocus Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Adaptalux was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phocus Mobile on October 26, 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.*