Phocus for X1D/H System vs Sinarback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phocus for X1D/H System
Remotely control your Hasselblad camera and browse captured images. Adjust camera settings, trigger capture, and zoom into photos for detailed review. Metadata is also accessible.
- Remote camera control
- Image browsing and rating
- Adjust camera parameters
- Live view
- Zoom into images
- View image metadata
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Phocus for X1D/H System enables you to remote control a Hasselblad camera and perform basic browsing and rating of images. It connects to a host that can either be the Phocus by Hasselblad software running on Mac or Windows or alternatively directly to one of our WiFi equipped H5D, H6D and X1D cameras. Do note that for connecting directly to X1D II, CFV II cameras and later you will need Phocus Mobile instead. Camera control includes setting parameters like aperture, shutter, exposure mode etc. It's possible to trigger auto focus, mirror up/down and of course image capture. All this is done via a control panel that neatly simulates the actual UI on the camera itself. Camera live view is also available. When browsing images you can zoom all the way into 100% and handle the star rating. Basic image metadata is available. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Sinarback
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Take, view and share photos. The Sinarback app connects your Sinarback to your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to remote control your camera and gives you access to your images. The following functions are available: - Camera live view - Start / Stop video recording - View, download and share images directly from Sinarback - Delete images Additional functionality with S-CS-Adapter and Leica S lenses: - Touch AF - Triggering the camera
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sinarback at every 3 days against Phocus for X1D/H System's every 12 months. Sinarback also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Phocus for X1D/H System ships an update every 12 months, Sinarback every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phocus for X1D/H System | Sinarback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hasselblad | Leica Camera AG |
In-app purchases
Phocus for X1D/H System
No in-app purchases
Sinarback
No in-app purchases
Questions
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