# Phocus Mobile vs instax WIDE Evo

Phocus Mobile and instax WIDE Evo both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Phocus Mobile's written reviews are positive against 16% of instax WIDE Evo's. Phocus Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (522 vs 91). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Phocus Mobile against 4.6 for instax WIDE Evo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus Mobile has 522 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Phocus Mobile's written reviews are positive against 16% of instax WIDE Evo's.

Phocus Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, instax WIDE Evo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phocus Mobile | instax WIDE Evo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435/reviews) | [4.6 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instax-wide-evo/id6504546903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | **46.6% of reviews** | 16.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 435 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hasselblad](https://appshunter.io/developer/411637577) | [FUJIFILM Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/412362805) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### instax WIDE Evo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instax-wide-evo/id6504546903)

Connect your hybrid instant camera to your smartphone to directly print photos, remotely shoot, and save your printed images. Explore other users' creations and save their favorite settings.

**Highlights:** Direct photo printing from smartphone, Remote camera shooting, Save printed images to app, Add instax frames to images, Discover user images and settings, Save film effect settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phocus Mobile free?

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

### Is instax WIDE Evo free?

instax WIDE Evo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phocus Mobile or instax WIDE Evo?

Phocus Mobile and instax WIDE Evo are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 522 and 91 ratings respectively.

### Do Phocus Mobile or instax WIDE Evo have ads?

Neither Phocus Mobile nor instax WIDE Evo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phocus Mobile or instax WIDE Evo?

Phocus Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and instax WIDE Evo every 3 months. Most recently, Phocus Mobile was updated on September 26, 2026 and instax WIDE Evo on September 28, 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.*