Comparison

BIG SHOW vs Shoot Pro Camera Source

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

Head to head
About

BIG SHOW

Enlarge images to fill your screen to examine fine details. Zoom into portraits to see facial features or landscapes to read distant text. Discover hidden elements in your favorite photos on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Enlarge images to maximum screen size
  • Examine fine details in portraits
  • Read distant text in landscape photos
  • Discover hidden elements in pictures
  • View on iPhone and iPad displays
Features
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BIG SHOW allows you to enlarge an image to become the maximum screen size. For instance, you can zoom up an eye on a portrait image to check the details. Or, in a landscape photo, you can even read the texts on a distant sign as if you see it through binoculars. Why don't you zoom up your favorite pictures and enjoy watching the details on the beautiful iPhone or iPad display? You may discover something you didn't notice before.

About

Shoot Pro Camera Source

Transform your iOS device into a professional webcam or streaming camera. Easily connect to your computer and gain full manual camera control. Enhance your presentations or streams with on-screen drawing and text annotation tools.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus, White Balance)
  • Telestrator for drawing and adding text on video
  • USB, HDMI, and AirPlay connectivity
  • Remote camera control via web browser
  • Virtual Green Screen and Portrait Effect
  • Apple Watch app for remote control
Features
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Your iPhone's camera is better than any webcam you can buy. Shoot puts it to work. Use Shoot as a camera source for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, OBS, Ecamm Live — any app that accepts a camera input. Connect over USB, HDMI, AirPlay or NDI and get full manual control over the picture. Used thousands of times every month by streamers, educators, coaches, podcasters, and presenters — from gaming streams to church services, classroom teaching to live DJ sets. Shoot gives you a rock-solid connection to your iOS device’s camera for meetings and live streams. It's easy to connect and you get full manual camera controls when you need them. With Shoot's built-in drawing tools you can draw on top of your video feed. TWEETS AND REVIEWS Streamers with huge followings love this app. "@michaelforrest thank you for your camera app, it’s amazing." — Alexandra Botez (@alexandravbotez) August 3, 2021 There are lots of great reviews too. “The best app to turn your iPhone into a webcam by far!” - Talks Of Our Time Podcast “Fantastische Software!” - Zahn–Rat “Essential app for educators [...] Developer is super responsive and friendly!” - 0301chris See the website at shoot.clean.camera for more tweets and reviews. FEATURES • Gestures allow focus locking, zooming • Overlays disappear • Full manual control of ISO, Shutter Speed, EV± Exposure Bias, Manual Focus, White Balance Lock and Color Temperature • Guides to help you get set up on Mac and PC • Supports older devices - iOS 12 and newer • Battery-saving mode preserves resources • 60fps, vertical video - whatever you need is probably in Settings • Disable image stabilisation if your kick drum is causing the camera to judder • Apple Watch App for switching cameras, controlling zoom, exposure, focus and white balance so you can adjust the picture from where you’re sitting or standing • Virtual Green Screen [Experimental] • Portrait Effect [Experimental] TELEPROMPTER • Record scripted videos using Beat Sheet for Mac with Shoot's teleprompter feature TELESTRATOR [Pro Plan] • Draw over footage with Shoot's virtual whiteboard. • Pause live video to draw on top of it. • Draw an underline and speak to add text. REMOTE CONTROL VIA ANY BROWSER [Pro Plan] • Control your camera's settings in real time from any web browser GRIDS [Pro Plan] A grid overlay is a simple but effective way to make your footage look more professional. MICROPHONE [Pro Plan] Send phone audio audio over HDMI.

Screenshots

BIG SHOW4 screens
Shoot Pro Camera Source4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shoot Pro Camera Source at 4.7 against BIG SHOW's 2.2. Shoot Pro Camera Source also leads on ratings volume (377 vs 5) and review sentiment (53% vs 35%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BIG SHOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shoot Pro Camera Source sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot Pro Camera Source holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Pro Camera Source has 377 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BIG SHOW's written reviews are positive against 53% of Shoot Pro Camera Source's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, Shoot Pro Camera Source every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BIG SHOW versus Shoot Pro Camera Source: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG SHOWShoot Pro Camera Source
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings)4.7 (377 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews53.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5377 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.613 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbbcddcGood To Hear

Customer experience

BIG SHOW

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral26.1%
Negative39.1%

Shoot Pro Camera Source

All ratings377 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.3%

Bugs and requests

BIG SHOW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shoot Pro Camera Source

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes after minutes of use
  • Camera turns off unexpectedly during streaming
  • Autofocus not working on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Full screen display issues on iPad Pro
  • Notifications and alerts appearing in 'clean feed'
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  • NDI connection stops working after purchase
  • App not recognized by Mac (Catalina/Monterey)
  • Zoom not detecting app as camera source
  • Frame rate inconsistency (too slow or too fast)
  • Image freezes on still picture
  • Disconnects repeatedly with Zoom/Google Meet/Teams
  • Breathing effect and focus issues on newer devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple ProRes Log support for color grading
  • Audio/microphone output capability
  • 16:9 aspect ratio option
  • Manual brightness/exposure adjustment in portrait mode
  • Portrait mode support for rear camera
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  • Multiple lens selection (wide, telephoto)
  • 30fps frame rate option (between 24fps and 60fps)
  • Front camera view option
  • NDI protocol support
  • Direct Zoom camera integration
  • Control Center access without leaving app
  • On-screen focus/exposure lock indicators

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BIG SHOW

One-time1
  • Remove AD$1.99
7 purchases

Shoot Pro Camera Source

One-time7
  • Shoot Basic$8.99
  • In-App Recording$12.99
  • Telestrator$14.99
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  • Pro Essentials$17.99
  • Pro Essentials Lifetime$19.99
  • Lifetime Updates Upgrade$69.99
  • Lifetime Updates$99.99

Questions

Is BIG SHOW free?
BIG SHOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shoot Pro Camera Source free?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BIG SHOW or Shoot Pro Camera Source?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is rated higher. BIG SHOW averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Shoot Pro Camera Source averages 4.7 from 377 ratings.
Do BIG SHOW or Shoot Pro Camera Source have ads?
Neither BIG SHOW nor Shoot Pro Camera Source shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIG SHOW or Shoot Pro Camera Source?
BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, and Shoot Pro Camera Source every 6 weeks. Most recently, BIG SHOW was updated on October 1, 2026 and Shoot Pro Camera Source on October 7, 2026.

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