# JINBEI vs Phocus Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Phocus Mobile at 4.6 against JINBEI's 1.0. Phocus Mobile also leads on ratings volume (522 vs 1) and review sentiment (46% vs 22%). JINBEI's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence, 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus Mobile has 522 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of JINBEI's written reviews are positive against 46% of Phocus Mobile's.

JINBEI ships an update every 11 days, Phocus Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JINBEI | Phocus Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinbei/id1155880906/reviews) | **[4.6 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **522** |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | **46.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 435 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方卓 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151749050) | [Hasselblad](https://appshunter.io/developer/411637577) |

## What reviewers say

### JINBEI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinbei/id1155880906)

Control Shanghai JINBEI Photographic Equipments Co.,LTD. flash strobes and LED video lights for efficient photography and videography. This app seamlessly integrates lighting control for professional shooting.

**Highlights:** Control flash strobes, Control LED video lights, Efficient shooting, Photography and videography, Lighting control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 JINBEI free?

JINBEI 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, JINBEI or Phocus Mobile?

Phocus Mobile is rated higher. JINBEI averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Phocus Mobile averages 4.6 from 522 ratings.

### Do JINBEI or Phocus Mobile have ads?

Neither JINBEI nor Phocus Mobile shows ads.

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

JINBEI ships an update every 11 days, and Phocus Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, JINBEI was updated on October 1, 2026 and Phocus Mobile on October 14, 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.*