Comparison

Pro Camera vs Drop Shadow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pro Camera

This advanced photography app offers DSLR-style manual controls for iPhone users. It provides tools for long exposure, focus and exposure bracketing, and zero shutter lag capture, supporting various RAW formats.

Highlights
  • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance)
  • Long exposure modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)
  • Focus and Exposure Bracketing
  • Zero Shutter Lag capture
  • Live histograms and zebra stripes
  • RAW and ProRAW support
Features
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Reeflex is the most advanced photography app on the App Store built for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals! It brings advanced DSLR-style controls to your iPhone in a clean, intuitive interface. Recognized as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love” by the App Store team, Reeflex gives you everything you need to elevate your photography in one app. — Professional Tools for Everyone — Reeflex combines classic still photography and advanced Slow Shutter modes for long exposure, together with full manual control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Monitor exposure with live histograms and zebra stripes. Fine-tune focus with focus peaking and focus loupe. With a simple two-finger gesture, independently place focus and exposure reticles anywhere in the scene. Shoot with Zero Shutter Lag, powered by an optimized capture pipeline that delivers one of the fastest capture experiences on the App Store. Reeflex supports HEIF, JPG, and RAW on all iPhone models, plus Apple ProRAW* and 48MP*** on compatible devices. — Slow Shutter Mode — Reeflex offers powerful long exposure tools leveraging the iPhone Smart-HDR for incredible dynamic range. Use Motion Blur or Light Trails to smooth moving water and clouds, make crowds disappear, or transform roads and night skies into flowing streaks of light. Long exposure on iPhone has never been easier. — Focus & Exposure Bracketing — Capture multiple frames across different focus points for edge-to-edge sharpness, or bracket exposures to preserve detail in highlights and shadows — ready for perfect blends and full creative control. — Burst Mode & Burst On Tap — Capture every moment with Burst Mode. Press and hold the shutter for rapid sequences with a real-time shot counter, or enable Burst on Tap for instant bursts with zero delay. Customize shot count, focus lock, and burst grouping. — Honorable Mentions — Reeflex has been recognized by the App Store team as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love". Praised within the photography community as one of the best manual camera apps available on iPhone. Reeflex has also been featured across leading photography platforms and publications, including PetaPixel, Fstoppers, Mobiography, and other specialized media. — MAIN FEATURES — • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, white balance) • Focus Bracketing for edge-to-edge sharpness • Exposure Bracketing for extended dynamic range • Burst Mode & Burst On Tap • Zero Shutter Lag capture • Live histograms & zebra stripes • Focus Peaking & Loupe (Magnifier) • AF/AE reticles • Camera selection • Gyroscopic tiltmeter & ext digital zoom • JPG, HEIF, TIFF, ProRAW* and RAW** formats • 12MP and 48MP capture support*** • Enhanced gallery with RAW+JPG tags and burst/bracket grouping • Advanced metadata view with GPS location • Accessibility support for color-blind users • Tutorials (in settings) — SLOW SHUTTER MODES — •⁠ ⁠Motion Blur — smooth water, flowing clouds, dynamic movement •⁠ ⁠Light Trails — transform traffic and stars into streams of light •⁠ ⁠Capture durations from 0.5 seconds up to 2 hours and Bulb (unlimited) •⁠ ⁠Live Preview — watch your image build in real time — REMARKS — *ProRAW is supported on iPhone 12 Pro and newer. **RAW format is limited to 12MP and requires iPhone 6s or newer. On iPhone 11 and earlier, RAW is not supported on the Ultra Wide camera. ***48MP is supported on the: •⁠ Main Wide camera of iPhone 14 Pro & newer •⁠ ⁠Ultra Wide camera of iPhone 16 Pro & newer •⁠ Telephoto camera of iPhone 17 Pro & newer — CONNECT — • Need help or want to share feedback? support@reeflexstore.com • Tutorial: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/pro-camera-2 • FAQ: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/faq-reeflex-pro-camera • Follow @ReeflexCamera and tag #ShotWithReeflex — ADMIN — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Drop Shadow

Enhance your photos with a realistic drop shadow effect to create a unique 3D look. Customize shadow direction, color, and blur for a professional touch. Includes over 20 filters to further stylize your images.

Highlights
  • Customizable drop shadow direction
  • Shadow color and blur adjustment
  • Position X and Y controls
  • Content scaling
  • Export HD images
  • Over 20 filters
Features
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Drop Shadow - Photo Editor app make your feed look as attractive and provides a 3D effect that can bring a rich look to your photos. This app allows you to make drop shadow effect on a photo to make it little different and more interesting. You can customize shadow direction to make more attractive 3D effect of your snap and helps you to show your creativity to your friends and family. This app allows you to customization of shadow in which you can change direction, style, color of this and you can choose shadow color and manage blue level of shadow. It is more than just a simple and easy to use app, where you can unleash your inner artist. This app provides you awesome 20+ filters which give more attractive look to your snap. Features: • Directions to the shadow • Position X, Y • Shadow & Background Color • Content Scaling • Export HD images or share without reducing the quality of the original photo. For more information : Privacy Policy : http://nhapplab.in/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use : http://nhapplab.in/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

Pro Camera4 screens
Drop Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pro Camera and Drop Shadow both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drop Shadow's. Pro Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (999 vs 12). Drop Shadow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Drop Shadow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pro Camera against 4.3 for Drop Shadow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 999 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drop Shadow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, Drop Shadow every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pro Camera versus Drop Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro CameraDrop Shadow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (999 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings999 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeflex GmbHNalin Savaliya

Customer experience

Pro Camera

All ratings999 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.8%

Drop Shadow

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Pro Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving to camera roll
  • Zoom functionality not working as expected
  • Manual settings resetting after each shot
  • Crashes when using certain features like long exposure
  • UI issues on iPad with incorrect orientation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 48MP ProRAW on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Implement Bluetooth shutter remote support
  • Improve focus bracketing and auto focus capabilities
  • Allow manual settings to be saved as presets
  • Integrate with photo editing apps like Darkroom

Drop Shadow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pro Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Shutter Modes$6.991 Year
  • Pro Camera Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime$24.99
4 purchases

Drop Shadow

Subscriptions3
  • Photo Editor One Month$4.991 Month
  • Photo Editor Six Month$9.996 Months
  • Photo Editor One Year$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Drop Shadow Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drop Shadow free?
Drop Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pro Camera or Drop Shadow?
Pro Camera is rated higher. Pro Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 999 ratings, while Drop Shadow averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Pro Camera or Drop Shadow have ads?
Drop Shadow shows ads; Pro Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro Camera or Drop Shadow?
Pro Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drop Shadow every 6 months. Most recently, Pro Camera was updated on October 22, 2026 and Drop Shadow on October 7, 2026.

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