Comparison

DPBOX vs ShadowShot

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

Head to head
About

DPBOX

This app provides filmmakers, directors of photography, and DITs with quick access to technical specifications for cinema cameras and lenses. It helps visualize coverage, calculate data capacity, and compare gear for smarter equipment choices.

Highlights
  • Offline access to technical specs
  • Visualize coverage across sensors and aspect ratios
  • Calculate video data capacity
  • Estimate transfer and recording durations
  • Quickly find devices with specific specs
  • Compare lens series specs
Features
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DPBOX is a handy app designed for Filmmaker, Director of Photography, DIT. It lets users effortlessly access common technical specs for cinema cameras and lenses. Visualize coverage across sensor modes, lenses, and aspect ratios. Calculate video data capacity, transfer and max recording durations. It’s your Ultimate Toolbox for smarter gear pairing, helping unleash your creative potential. # How can DPBOX help you? - Offline Access: Use anytime, anywhere, whether in the studio or wild, fast response. - Tech Specs: Explore technical details of cine cameras and lenses. - Coverage: Visualize coverage across sensor modes, lenses, and aspect ratios. - Calculator: Estimate footage capacity, transfer and max recording durations. - Filters: Quickly find devices with specific spec combinations. - Tech Tables: Instantly compare specs across lens series. - Language: Switch between English and Chinese. - Unit: Toggle between metric and imperial for weight and close focus. # Contact us Email: fuxiaopang@gmail.com RedBook: @Gavin Foo # Subscription prices and terms DPBOX can be downloaded for free. If you choose to upgrade to the DPBOX Pro version, you can unlock all paid features. We offer three different purchase options: monthly auto-renewal, 3 months auto-renewal, and annual auto-renewal. For monthly, 3 months or annual subscriptions: Once confirmed and paid, it will automatically renew through your Apple iTunes account. After successful payment, the subscription period will be extended. To cancel, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. During the trial period, if you do not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate and charge at the end of the trial period. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the renewal service for the next billing cycle will be activated for you. User Agreement: https://dpbox.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-0cd728d8d5074ac9953ce526ae76d705 Privacy Policy: https://dpbox.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-14dfaae1d9514a2eaf82a9f120c74be0 Ultimate Toolbox for Filmmakers, Directors of Photography & DITs.

About

ShadowShot

This camera app allows you to precisely replicate photo compositions by overlaying a reference image onto your live camera preview. Align angles and subject placement with adjustable transparency for consistent shots. Ideal for recreating specific scenes or practicing photography composition.

Highlights
  • Overlay reference images with adjustable transparency
  • Support for multiple aspect ratios
  • Smooth zoom and pinch-to-zoom
  • Tap to focus and exposure
  • Fast compare, retake, and save workflow
Features
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ShadowShot is a camera app that helps you precisely recreate photo composition. After importing a reference image, you can overlay it semi-transparently on the camera preview, so you can align angles and subject placement while shooting. Key features: Overlay template shooting with adjustable transparency Support for multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 4:3, 1:1) Smooth zoom and pinch-to-zoom gestures Tap to focus and exposure adjustment Fast compare, retake, and save workflow Whether you’re recreating a specific shot, filming consistent content, or practicing composition in daily photography, ShadowShot makes shooting more stable and efficient. Easily take the photo your partner actually wants!

Screenshots

DPBOX4 screens
ShadowShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DPBOX at 4.5 against ShadowShot's 1.0. DPBOX also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). ShadowShot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. DPBOX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ShadowShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DPBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DPBOX versus ShadowShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDPBOXShadowShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGavin Foo正华 孟

Customer experience

DPBOX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%

ShadowShot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DPBOX

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • 3 Month3 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

ShadowShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DPBOX free?
DPBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowShot free?
ShadowShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DPBOX or ShadowShot?
DPBOX is rated higher. DPBOX averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ShadowShot averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DPBOX or ShadowShot have ads?
Neither DPBOX nor ShadowShot shows ads.

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