Comparison

Proximator vs ShotPilot

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

Head to head
About

Proximator

Features
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Proximator turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable footage review and proxy conversion station for filmmakers and video creators. Plug in your camera card or external drive, review footage, selectively copy clips, apply effects, and convert to lightweight proxy files that are storage- and transfer-friendly. KEY FEATURES: • MOV/MP4/ProRes/BRAW and MXF playback and conversion. • Load footage from connected Card/SSD, internal storage, system album, or NAS servers. • Real-time 3D LUT preview and baked-in output • Fully color grading features & Color wheels • Anamorphic de-squeeze (1.25×–2.0×) • Slate Info: Timecode, Scene, Shot, Take etc burned into or embedded • Fast & direct GPU processing, adjustable Bitrate & codec(H264/H265) • Optimized to relink in different NLEs. • Backup (Direct copy) footage • Audio-only extraction and separate channel extraction • Low-battery auto-pause protection (3% / 10% / Off) • No subscription, one-time purchase for Pro license, one license shared between iPad/iPhone. Proximator is built by filmmaker for filmmakers and content creators who need to review footage, extract media, and generate proxies on set using only mobile devices.

About

ShotPilot

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Stop guessing. Start shooting with confidence. ShotPilot is the hands-on settings companion built specifically for Sony Alpha photographers. Whether you're moving off Auto mode or refining your technique, ShotPilot shows you the optimal settings for your subject and exactly where to find them in your camera's menu. Choose your genre. Get your settings. Select from eight photography genres: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Wildlife, Street, Sport, Astrophotography, and Long Exposure, and instantly see curated settings tuned for that subject. Built around your exact camera. ShotPilot understands Sony's menu systems. Select your body and every navigation guide is personalised to match, whether you have a classic or newer tabbed interface. Supporting 16 Sony Alpha bodies. Step-by-step menu navigation. Never hunt through menus again. Each setting includes a numbered, camera-specific walkthrough showing exactly where to find it. Dedicated Night Mode. Astrophotography and Long Exposure genres switch to a red-tinted interface, protecting your dark-adapted vision when shooting under the stars. Works entirely offline. No account. No subscription. No internet required. Everything on your device. Supported cameras: A1 II · A1 · A9 III · A9 II · A7R VI · A7R V · A7R IV · A7R III · A7 V · A7 IV · A7 III · A7C R · A7C II · A7C · A6700 · A6400 More cameras added in future updates. ShotPilot is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Corporation. Sony, Alpha, and camera model names are trademarks of Sony Corporation, referenced solely to identify compatible products. Privacy Policy: https://attertech.com/privacy/shotpilot Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Proximator4 screens
ShotPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proximator at every 11 days against ShotPilot's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Proximator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ShotPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proximator ships an update every 11 days, ShotPilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Proximator versus ShotPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProximatorShotPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChenxing LiuJASON DAVID GALLOWAY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Proximator

One-time3
  • Proximator Pro (1-Month Pass)$5.99
  • Proximator Pro (Perpetual License)$22.99
  • Proximator Pro (Perpetual License)$27.99
1 purchases

ShotPilot

One-time1
  • ShotPilot$9.99

Questions

Is Proximator free?
Proximator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShotPilot free?
ShotPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Proximator or ShotPilot have ads?
Neither Proximator nor ShotPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proximator or ShotPilot?
Proximator ships an update every 11 days, and ShotPilot every 2 months. Most recently, Proximator was updated on October 9, 2026 and ShotPilot on October 8, 2026.

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