Comparison

Phocus for X1D/H System vs Purcam

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

Purcam

Features
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Purcam is a slow AI camera for photos worth keeping. New users receive 6 trial credits for 2K AI-created photos. After the trial credits are used, creating additional AI photos requires the separate in-app purchase of consumable 2K or 4K film roll credits. It is not a beauty camera or a simple filter app. After you press the shutter, Purcam sends your photo into an AI creation process, where the image is reviewed like a photographer would: composition, lighting, color, portrait posture, texture, and distracting details are refined to create a more natural and memorable final photo. In Purcam, waiting is part of the experience. Each shot feels like loading a roll of film. Your photo is not finished instantly. It enters an AI creation queue, becomes a finished image after professional refinement, and can be viewed in your private Purcam gallery. You can wait on the creation page or return to the camera and keep shooting. Purcam helps you: - Refine portrait posture for a more natural look - Improve composition and subject emphasis - Enhance light, shadow, and color - Clean up distracting foreground or background objects - Keep a real photographic texture without an overdone AI look - Create high-quality photos for saving and sharing Purcam is great for: - Portraits - Children - Everyday life - Travel - Street photography - Food - Landscapes - Important moments Not every photo needs to be instant. Some moments are worth waiting for. Shoot, wait, and receive a better photo.

Screenshots

Phocus for X1D/H System2 screens
Purcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phocus for X1D/H System at none against Purcam's 5. Phocus for X1D/H System also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Purcam's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). 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. Purcam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Phocus for X1D/H System asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phocus for X1D/H System ships an update every 12 months, Purcam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phocus for X1D/H System versus Purcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhocus for X1D/H SystemPurcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasselblad江震 郑

In-app purchases

None

Phocus for X1D/H System

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Purcam

One-time5
  • 2K Half$1.99
  • 2K Standard$2.99
  • 2K Full$3.99
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  • 4K Standard$3.99
  • 4K Full$4.99

Questions

Is Phocus for X1D/H System free?
Phocus for X1D/H System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purcam free?
Purcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phocus for X1D/H System or Purcam have ads?
Neither Phocus for X1D/H System nor Purcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phocus for X1D/H System or Purcam?
Phocus for X1D/H System ships an update every 12 months, and Purcam fortnightly. Most recently, Phocus for X1D/H System was updated on October 23, 2026 and Purcam on October 24, 2026.

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