Comparison

AstroShader vs Jive35

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

Head to head
About

AstroShader

Capture, stack, and edit stunning astrophotography directly on your mobile device. This app streamlines the process by aligning and stacking images live during capture, eliminating the need for external software. Fine-tune your celestial images with a comprehensive suite of editing tools.

Highlights
  • Live image alignment and stacking
  • Manual focus control
  • Adjustable exposure, ISO, and white balance
  • Intervalometer for timed captures
  • Advanced image editing tools
  • Save in multiple formats including TIFF
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One-time purchase. No subscription. AstroShader is an astrophotography app for capturing, stacking and editing. All you need is a stand, tripod, telescope or rock (to lean your phone on). AstroShader lets you align and stack live during the image capture process. You can also align and stack images from you Photos library. No need to transfer images to a computer to align and stack them separately (but there is a built in intervalometer if you need it). To take an image follow these steps: • Use a stand, tripod, telescope mount (or lean your iPhone on a rock). • Zoom in on stars and set focus manually, or use autofocus. • Set the exposure time, ISO and white balance, or leave to auto-exposure. • Set the number of exposures to be automatically aligned and stacked. • Calibrate your images from the edit tools. • After the capture is complete you can edit and save your image—including as 16bit TIFF. • You can open images directly to use the edit tools in AstroShader - rather following a new image capture. Image capture options include: • Number of exposures to be aligned and stacked • Exposure time • ISO • White balance • Camera type • Countdown timer • Manual focus • Pause the capture to reposition iPhone or telescope Edit options include: • Stretch image • Background extraction • Dynamic background extraction (DBE) • x5 Histogram curves for fine tonal adjustment • x3 sharpen layers each with radius and intensity with layer blending rather than chaining • Brightness (low light enhancement) • Saturation • Black point • Temperature • Tint • Save format options; HEIF, PNG, JPEG, TIFF

About

Jive35

Features
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Make photographs with character. Jive35 combines a utility focused camera interface with photographic styles inspired by music, cinema and fashion. Start with eight styles, discover more, and mix classic lens looks with 35mm film emulsions to make each image your own. YOUR STYLE, YOUR COMBINATION Explore 22 styles, six creative optical profiles and eleven colour and monochrome film profiles. Preview changes, adjust their strength and save favourite combinations. Add or remove catalogue items from your library; all current items are included at no extra charge. A CAMERA WITH CONTROL Adjust exposure compensation, focus, shutter speed, ISO and white balance on supported cameras. Use framing guides and exposure tools to compose your photograph. Camera features and RAW capture availability depend on your device. DEVELOP ON YOUR DEVICE Import a photograph or develop a capture from your Jive35 library. Refine colour, framing and creative effects, then export JPEG or HEIF or save a copy to Photos. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Image processing happens on your device. Jive35 has no account system, advertising or third-party analytics. Jive35 optics and films are creative digital effects. They do not change the physical camera lens or imply that physical film was used. Jive35 profiles are independent interpretations of photographic techniques and do not indicate endorsement by artists or equipment manufacturers.

Screenshots

AstroShader4 screens
Jive354 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jive35 at Free against AstroShader's $1.99. AstroShader's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Jive35 is free to download; AstroShader costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
AstroShader versus Jive35: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroShaderJive35
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstroShader LimitedMatthew Cheetham

In-app purchases

None

AstroShader

No in-app purchases

None

Jive35

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AstroShader free?
AstroShader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jive35 free?
Jive35 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AstroShader or Jive35 have ads?
Neither AstroShader nor Jive35 shows ads.

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