# Phocus Mobile vs WatchShutter Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WatchShutter Pro at 100% against Phocus Mobile's 46%. WatchShutter Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). Phocus Mobile's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (522 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Phocus Mobile is free to download; WatchShutter Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WatchShutter Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus Mobile has 522 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Phocus Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of WatchShutter Pro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phocus Mobile | WatchShutter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchshutter-pro/id6755309531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 435 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hasselblad](https://appshunter.io/developer/411637577) | [Zhendong Yin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853060048) |

## 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


### WatchShutter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchshutter-pro/id6755309531)

Control your Sony camera remotely and create stunning timelapses directly from your Apple Watch. Offers flexible interval shooting, self-timer modes, and dual shutter options for professional photography.

**Highlights:** Interval shooting and timelapse, Professional self-timer, Dual shutter modes, Smart Sony camera connection, Full camera control (shutter, video, zoom), Intuitive interface with haptic feedback

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phocus Mobile free?

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

### Is WatchShutter Pro free?

WatchShutter Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phocus Mobile or WatchShutter Pro?

WatchShutter Pro is rated higher. Phocus Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while WatchShutter Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Phocus Mobile or WatchShutter Pro have ads?

Neither Phocus Mobile nor WatchShutter Pro shows ads.

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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.*