# Filmic Pro－Video Camera vs Shadowx

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadowx at every 2 days against Filmic Pro－Video Camera's every 3 weeks. Filmic Pro－Video Camera's advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Filmic Pro－Video Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Shadowx sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Filmic Pro－Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Shadowx every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filmic Pro－Video Camera | Shadowx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-provideo-camera/id436577167/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [昕明 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805279193) |

## What reviewers say

### Filmic Pro－Video Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-provideo-camera/id436577167)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, offering advanced controls for video capture. It provides filmmakers, content creators, and educators with intuitive tools to achieve high-quality video results.

**Highlights:** Manual control over all capture parameters, Advanced audio controls, ProRes capture options, Live analytics suite, Realtime film looks, Clean HDMI Out

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filmic Weekly With Free Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Weekly With Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Pro with Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Creator Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Creator Weekly with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Pro with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Yearly With Free Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Cinematographer Kit | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent video quality
- 👍 Great manual controls
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Integrates well with gimbals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked out of previously purchased features
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and lagging when recording at high resolutions/frame rates
- Exposure and focus settings not saving properly
- Connectivity issues with third-party gimbals
- Disappearing analytics overlays
- Corrupted video files

**Requested features**

- Tracking autofocus support
- More aspect ratio options
- Ability to save custom presets
- Independent audio channel controls
- Histogram overlay during recording


### Shadowx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowx/id6744047896)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| standard | $9.99 | one-time |
| premiums | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filmic Pro－Video Camera free?

Filmic Pro－Video Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadowx free?

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

### Do Filmic Pro－Video Camera or Shadowx have ads?

Neither Filmic Pro－Video Camera nor Shadowx shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Filmic Pro－Video Camera or Shadowx?

Filmic Pro－Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shadowx every 2 days. Most recently, Filmic Pro－Video Camera was updated on November 10, 2026 and Shadowx on October 30, 2026.

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