# Phocus Mobile vs HDR Diagnostics

The clearest difference is rating: HDR Diagnostics at 5.0 against Phocus Mobile's 4.6. Phocus Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (522 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

HDR Diagnostics 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phocus Mobile | HDR Diagnostics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdr-diagnostics/id6759677976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **522** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 435 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hasselblad](https://appshunter.io/developer/411637577) | [Greg Benz Photography LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880143460) |

## 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


### HDR Diagnostics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdr-diagnostics/id6759677976)

This application helps iPhone users troubleshoot and optimize their device's HDR capabilities. It analyzes your phone's HDR headroom and identifies potential issues hindering maximum HDR performance.

**Highlights:** Troubleshoot HDR support, Optimize HDR settings, Analyze HDR headroom, Identify HDR limitations, Understand HDR potential

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phocus Mobile free?

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

### Is HDR Diagnostics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phocus Mobile or HDR Diagnostics?

HDR Diagnostics is rated higher. Phocus Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while HDR Diagnostics averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Phocus Mobile or HDR Diagnostics have ads?

Neither Phocus Mobile nor HDR Diagnostics 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.*