# Shot Designer vs HollyView

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shot Designer at 68% against HollyView's 15%. Shot Designer also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.4). HollyView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (74 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Designer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HollyView asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shot Designer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HollyView has 74 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Shot Designer's written reviews are positive against 15% of HollyView's.

Shot Designer ships an update monthly, HollyView every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Designer | HollyView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-designer/id556342711/reviews)** | [2.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollyview/id1460631425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 14.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hollywood Camera Work SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706097508) | [深圳市昊一源科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460631424) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-designer/id556342711)

Create detailed camera diagrams and shot lists quickly. Animate characters and cameras in real-time to visualize scene rhythm. Import storyboards and sync projects with your team.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera and character animation, Integrated shot list generation, Director's viewfinder and storyboard import, Set and lighting design tools, Team sharing and syncing, Template creation and library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎬 Excellent tool for shot planning and blocking
- 📱 Seamless cross-device sync (iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC)
- 🎨 Useful for visualizing camera movements and lighting setups
- 📊 Ability to export to PDF and share with crew

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and white screen issues
- 😞 App feels outdated and abandoned
- 🔐 Login and account synchronization problems
- 📱 Poor optimization for modern devices and screen sizes
- ⚠️ Limited props and lighting equipment library

**Reported bugs**

- White screen of death on app launch
- App crashes when adding image props
- Login not working on iPhone devices
- Cannot register due to UI form scrolling errors
- Keyboard overlay blocking sign-in form

**Requested features**

- Apple Pencil integration for iPad
- Import custom designs and elements
- Drag-and-drop file import from Files app
- More lighting instruments and props
- PDF export functionality


### HollyView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollyview/id1460631425)

This app facilitates real-time wireless video transmission for monitoring and analysis. It allows users to doodle on images, record and share videos, and manage device firmware and diagnostics.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitoring, Image analysis, Photo doodling, Video recording, Firmware updates, Device diagnostics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Good for client viewing
- 👍 Reliable with older versions
- 👍 Fast connection (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Black screen on mobile
- 🐛 Updates break functionality
- 🐛 Poor device compatibility

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing phone/iPad connection
- No feed when manually connecting
- App only works on older devices
- Black screen on iPad/Mac
- App won't connect after update

**Requested features**

- Make auto brightness optional
- Hide iOS application bar
- True display out support
- Add remember serial number feature
- Allow deleting preset LUTs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Designer free?

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

### Is HollyView free?

HollyView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shot Designer or HollyView?

Shot Designer is rated higher. Shot Designer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while HollyView averages 2.4 from 74 ratings.

### Do Shot Designer or HollyView have ads?

Neither Shot Designer nor HollyView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Designer or HollyView?

Shot Designer ships an update monthly, and HollyView every 2 months. Most recently, Shot Designer was updated on November 6, 2026 and HollyView on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*