# ProCamera. Professional Camera vs ShadeWave Mobile

ProCamera. Professional Camera and ShadeWave Mobile both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ShadeWave Mobile's written reviews are positive against 74% of ProCamera. Professional Camera's. ShadeWave Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). ProCamera. Professional Camera's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 6) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShadeWave Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $399.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ProCamera. Professional Camera against 4.7 for ShadeWave Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCamera. Professional Camera has 11K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ProCamera. Professional Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShadeWave Mobile's.

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, ShadeWave Mobile fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProCamera. Professional Camera | ShadeWave Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procamera-professional-camera/id694647259/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadewave-mobile/id1491675405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cocologics](https://appshunter.io/developer/490969165) | [Shadewave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263167006) |

## What reviewers say

### ProCamera. Professional Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procamera-professional-camera/id694647259)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Free · Photo & Video, #185 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.

**Highlights:** Independent focus & exposure control, Full manual mode, RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF support, Manual white balance, Pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer, Advanced video recording options, Powerful photo editing suite

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProCamera Up Monthly Access | $1.99 | per month |
| ProCamera Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ProCamera Monthly Access | $7.99 | per month |
| ProCamera Up Yearly Access | $11.99 | per year |
| ProCamera Yearly Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Street | Free | one-time |
| vivid HDR in Pro Camera | $3.99 | one-time |
| Night Camera & Long Exposure | $3.99 | one-time |
| San Fran | $9.99 | one-time |
| Private Lightbox | $19.99 | one-time |
| ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase | $69.99 | one-time |
| ProCamera Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent camera controls
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Great photo quality
- 📷 Versatile shooting modes
- 🔨 Powerful editing tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Subscription model for new features
- 🔍 Inconsistent auto-focus and exposure
- 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
- 💰 Expensive for a camera app

**Reported bugs**

- Viewfinder issues on iPhone X/XS
- Unreliable RAW capture
- Corrupted photo/video files
- Zoom function not working in manual mode

**Requested features**

- Longer exposure settings
- Timelapse mode
- Ability to disable shutter sound
- Improved video controls (audio, zoom, etc.)
- Better integration with external accessories (gimbals, etc.)


### ShadeWave Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadewave-mobile/id1491675405)

This app optimizes iPhone camera performance for detailed dental and medical photography. It offers specialized modes for macro, portrait, and intraoral shots, with secure, compliant cloud storage for case sharing.

**Highlights:** Optimized camera modes (Shade, Portrait, Intraoral), HIPAA/PIPEDA compliant cloud storage, Secure encrypted photo storage, Direct case sharing (dentist, lab, specialist), Shade tab reference for color correction

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShadeWave Mobile Dentist | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?

ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShadeWave Mobile free?

ShadeWave Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ProCamera. Professional Camera or ShadeWave Mobile?

ProCamera. Professional Camera is rated higher. ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while ShadeWave Mobile averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do ProCamera. Professional Camera or ShadeWave Mobile have ads?

Neither ProCamera. Professional Camera nor ShadeWave Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProCamera. Professional Camera or ShadeWave Mobile?

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and ShadeWave Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, ProCamera. Professional Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShadeWave Mobile on October 24, 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.*