# ShellBoxCamera vs Focus Video

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Video at 60% against ShellBoxCamera's 0%. Focus Video also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (66 vs 1). ShellBoxCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShellBoxCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Video holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Video has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ShellBoxCamera's written reviews are positive against 60% of Focus Video's.

ShellBoxCamera ships an update every 2 months, Focus Video fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellBoxCamera | Focus Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellboxcamera/id1631126231/reviews) | **[4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **66** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [黎鑫 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631067636) | [春浩 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642526643) |

## What reviewers say

### ShellBoxCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellboxcamera/id1631126231)

This application connects to a Bluetooth device to remotely trigger your phone's camera. Simply press the button on the accessory, and your phone will capture a photo.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device connection, Remote camera triggering, Synchronized photo capture, Simple button operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focus Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-video-video-compressor/id1669034660)

This app efficiently reduces the file size of videos, music, and pictures while preserving high quality. It also converts media files to various common formats and offers features like audio extraction, video merging, and image cropping.

**Highlights:** Video compression, Video conversion, Audio extraction, Video merging, Audio conversion, Image compression, Image cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShellBoxCamera free?

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

### Is Focus Video free?

Focus Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShellBoxCamera or Focus Video?

Focus Video is rated higher. ShellBoxCamera averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Focus Video averages 4.7 from 66 ratings.

### Do ShellBoxCamera or Focus Video have ads?

Neither ShellBoxCamera nor Focus Video shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShellBoxCamera or Focus Video?

ShellBoxCamera ships an update every 2 months, and Focus Video fortnightly. Most recently, ShellBoxCamera was updated on June 7, 2026 and Focus Video on September 18, 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.*