Comparison

Phocus for X1D/H System vs Instant Link

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Image browsing and rating
  • Adjust camera parameters
  • Live view
  • Zoom into images
  • View image metadata
Features
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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.

About

Instant Link

Features
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Every instant photo becomes a link you can share. Instant Link turns a Polaroid or Instax print into a little web page that looks just like the real thing, same film format, same camera. Send the link to anyone, or write it to an NFC tag and stick it on the back of the print. One tap reopens the memory. Scan and straighten Hold your print in front of the camera. Instant Link finds the corners on its own, captures once it's steady, and fixes the perspective, no wobbly, keystoned photos. Drag the corners yourself if you want it exact, then crop to the frame. Or pull in a photo you've already taken. Choose your film Polaroid, Polaroid Go, Instax Mini, Square and Wide Tap to open Write the link to any NFC tag straight from the app. Put it on the print, in an album, on a fridge, inside a gift. A tap opens the page, no app needed on the other end, and it works on any device with a browser. Your links, kept together Every page stays in your library. Give it a title and the date it was shot, swap a photo, change the camera, or take a page offline whenever you want. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Phocus for X1D/H System2 screens
Instant Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phocus for X1D/H System at none against Instant Link's 2. Phocus for X1D/H System also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Instant Link sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Phocus for X1D/H System asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phocus for X1D/H System versus Instant Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhocus for X1D/H SystemInstant Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasselbladEdoardo Galati

In-app purchases

None

Phocus for X1D/H System

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Instant Link

Subscriptions2
  • InstantLink Pro$2.991 Month
  • InstantLink Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Phocus for X1D/H System free?
Phocus for X1D/H System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Link free?
Instant Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phocus for X1D/H System or Instant Link have ads?
Neither Phocus for X1D/H System nor Instant Link shows ads.

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