Comparison

Focalware vs Shots

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

Head to head
About

Focalware

This app helps photographers and filmmakers visualize the sun and moon's path and height for any location and date. It provides rise/set times, azimuth, elevation, and moon phases, with an interactive compass and map for planning outdoor shoots.

Highlights
  • Sun/Moon position calculation
  • Interactive compass and map
  • Rise and set times
  • Azimuth and elevation data
  • Moon phase tracking
  • Custom location saving
Features
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Focalware calculates sun and moon position for a given location and date. Use the interactive compass to determine the path and height of the sun or moon. Photographers and filmmakers who are always asked by their clients for the sun, moon and stars, can now deliver. Features - Support for compass on devices that have one - Integrated map for custom locations - Sun/Moon rise and set times - Sun/Moon azimuth and elevation - Moon phase - Magnetic declination - Results shown graphically or on a list - Location list of major world cities - Manually create and save a list of custom locations - GPS support - Calculate sun/moon position for today or any date in the future - Works with current location or anywhere in the world "Focalware offers unrivaled accuracy and ease of use to photographers shooting outdoors. To say I use it a couple of times a day is an understatement!" --Moose Peterson, Wildlife Photographer "A very slick little app, and a landscape photographer's new best friend." --Scott Kelby, Editor of Photoshop User Magazine "As a nature photographer who spends much of my time photographing locations with no cell or wifi coverage, Focalware is essential to my ability to plot and plan for the sun and moon’s arrival and departure, no matter where I am." --Gary Hart, EloquentImages.com Rated one of the 10 most useful iPhone Apps for Photographers by Pop Photo.

About

Shots

Features
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Shots is a screenshot editor, mockup maker, and image resizer that turns screenshots into polished visuals for social media, app stores, portfolios, and presentations. Import a screenshot, choose a background, select an output size, and export in seconds. Shots is designed for creators, developers, designers, marketers, and anyone who shares screenshots online. CREATE IMAGES FOR POPULAR PLATFORMS • Instagram Post • Instagram Story • Reels • X / Twitter Post • LinkedIn Post • LinkedIn Square • TikTok • YouTube Thumbnail • Pinterest Pin • Facebook Post • Facebook Story • Custom size EDIT SCREENSHOTS WITH SIMPLE TOOLS • Add padding around screenshots • Adjust corner radius • Add shadows and glow • Keep aspect ratio while resizing • Export high-quality images BACKGROUNDS AND STYLES • Solid colors • Gradient backgrounds • Blur effects • Custom image backgrounds • Transparent export supported DEVICE MOCKUPS Place screenshots inside realistic frames such as: • iPhone • iPad • Mac • Browser window Useful for store listings, landing pages, portfolios, presentations, and product previews. EXPORT AND SHARE • Save as PNG • Save as JPG • Share to other apps • Save to gallery • Copy image for quick paste PRIVACY FOCUSED Your screenshots stay on your device. No account required. No cloud upload needed for core editing features. USE CASES • Social media posts • App previews • Product announcements • UI showcases • Marketing creatives • Client presentations • Blog and newsletter images Shots helps you create clean visuals from screenshots with fast editing tools and flexible export options. Made by Garoono. Support: garoono.digital@gmail.com Website: garoono.in Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shots-privacy-policy/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/shots-eula/terms

Screenshots

Focalware4 screens
Shots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shots at every 4 weeks against Focalware's every 12 months. Focalware's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focalware ships an update every 12 months, Shots every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focalware versus Shots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocalwareShots
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarner Photography, Inc.Gautam Singh Rathor

In-app purchases

None

Focalware

No in-app purchases

None

Shots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focalware free?
Focalware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shots free?
Shots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focalware or Shots have ads?
Neither Focalware nor Shots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focalware or Shots?
Focalware ships an update every 12 months, and Shots every 4 weeks. Most recently, Focalware was updated on October 13, 2026 and Shots on October 5, 2026.

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