# ProCam vs ShadeWave Mobile

The clearest difference is price: ShadeWave Mobile at Free against ProCam's $9.99. ShadeWave Mobile also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). ProCam's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ShadeWave Mobile is free to download; ProCam costs $9.99 up front. ProCam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases 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 — 4.6 for ProCam against 4.7 for ShadeWave Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCam has 35K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of ProCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShadeWave Mobile's.

ProCam ships an update every 5 days, ShadeWave Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProCam | ShadeWave Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procam-pro-camera/id730712409/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadewave-mobile/id1491675405/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinkerworks Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/503806808) | [Shadewave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263167006) |

## What reviewers say

### ProCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procam-pro-camera/id730712409)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #199 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app offers advanced manual camera controls for photography and videography, including RAW capture, manual focus, and adjustable frame rates. It also features a comprehensive photo editor with filters and adjustment tools, supporting non-destructive edits. Unlock additional features like 4K video and time-lapse through one-time in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Manual exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance, RAW (DNG) and TIFF file format support, Multiple shooting modes including Burst, Slow Shutter, and Time Lapse, Advanced video resolutions and frame rates up to 4K, Non-destructive photo editing with filters and adjustment tools, Intelligent 3-shot HDR and AEB, Live light level histogram and zebra stripes

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Batch Photo Actions | Free | one-time |
| ZERO: Direct Sensor Capture | Free | one-time |
| AI Spatial | Free | one-time |
| The Urban Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Elemental Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Master Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Ultra HD Time Lapse | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K Ultra HD Video | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K Max Time Lapse | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great camera app for photographers
- 👍 Lots of manual controls and features
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and RAW support
- 🎥 Good video capabilities including 4K
- 💡 Innovative features like long exposure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Confusing in-app purchase system
- 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🔋 Can overheat and drain battery
- 📥 Issues with saving and exporting photos/videos

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when deleting photos
- Inconsistent behavior with RAW/TIFF formats
- Issues with external mic support in video mode
- Problems with long exposure and time-lapse features

**Requested features**

- Improved video editing and export options
- Better integration with Apple's ecosystem
- More intuitive controls and UI
- Faster processing and saving of photos/videos
- Expanded support for newer iPhone camera features


### 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 ProCam free?

ProCam costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ShadeWave Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ProCam or ShadeWave Mobile?

ShadeWave Mobile is rated higher. ProCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while ShadeWave Mobile averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do ProCam or ShadeWave Mobile have ads?

Neither ProCam nor ShadeWave Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProCam or ShadeWave Mobile?

ProCam ships an update every 5 days, and ShadeWave Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, ProCam was updated on November 14, 2026 and ShadeWave Mobile on November 3, 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.*