Comparison

ProShot vs Atavistic

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

Head to head
About

ProShot

This manual camera app offers DSLR-like controls for iPhone and iPad, enabling users to capture high-quality photos and videos. It provides advanced features like ProRAW, ProRes, and manual adjustments for exposure, ISO, and focus, catering to both beginners and professionals.

Highlights
  • DSLR-like manual controls
  • ProRAW and ProRes support
  • Adjustable exposure, ISO, white balance
  • Bulb mode for light trails and stargazing
  • Timelapse and bracket exposure
  • Manual focus assist and focus peaking
  • 4K video with adjustable frame rates
Features
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"World-class photography app" - iMore "The screen layouts are excellent. DSLRs could learn a thing or two." - Engadget "If you can name it, chances are ProShot has it" - Gizmodo ► Loved by over 1M+ photographers! Welcome to ProShot, the ultimate manual camera app for iPhone and iPad. ProShot puts the power of ProRAW, ProRes and DSLR controls right in your pocket, empowering you to capture stunning photos and videos in any situation. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just getting started, ProShot has something for you. ► MANUAL CONTROLS Unlock DSLR-like precision for crystal-clear photos and video. Full manual, semi-auto, or smart Auto modes let you adjust exposure, ISO, white balance, and more, while auto ISO & shutter speed limits let you fine-tune motion blur and noise, just like the big cameras. ► PROFESSIONAL TOOLS ProShot adjusts to your changing world. Fly through camera settings with its unique Dual Dial system. Record video instantly with the press of a button. Paint with light trails or stargaze via Bulb mode. Fine-tune your experience with remappable controls, histograms, focus peaking, compass, Night UI to preserve vision, and so much more. ► PRIVACY BUILT-IN Zero data harvesting - your images and info stay secure, because that’s the way it should be. There is so much more to ProShot. Below is a list of some of the many features waiting for you. ProShot is under constant development, so great new things are always on the horizon! ► PHOTO FEATURES - Auto, Program, Manual, and two Custom modes, just like a DSLR - Shutter priority, ISO priority, Automatic, and Full Manual control - Adjust exposure, ISO, shutter speed, flash, focus, torch intensity, white balance and more - Set max ISO and max shutter speed options - ProRAW, RAW (DNG), HEIC, and JPEG formats - Option for zero processing for pure images without AI filters - Live Photo support - Unlimited shutter speed (Bulb) with Live Photo support for gorgeous night videos - Portrait mode - Black and White mode - 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, and 1:1 aspect ratios - Light Painting with special modes for capturing water and light trails - Timelapse (intervalometer and video), with full manual control - Zero-lag bracket exposure up to ±3 EV - Manual focus assist and focus peaking with customizable color - Front-facing camera support with full manual control - Zoom up to 15X using just one finger - Grid, histogram, compass, noise reduction and many more options - Customizable accent color and UI layout to fit your style - Dedicated Night UI to preserve your night vision - Camera roll seamlessly integrated into the viewfinder - Lock Screen widgets ► VIDEO FEATURES - All Photo mode controls are also available in Video mode - 4K video with extreme bitrate options - Adjustable frame rate from 24 FPS up to 240 FPS - Support for H.264, H.265 and ProRES formats - Timelapse video up to 4K - Industry-standard options for 180 degree rule - Support for external microphones - Monitor audio level and video file size in real-time - Change any camera parameter, even during video recording - Capture full resolution still frames during video recording - Support for simultaneous audio playback (like Spotify) while recording - Video light with adjustable intensity Leave the heavy DSLR at home, ProShot's got your back. User guide: https://www.riseupgames.com/proshot/ios Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMKtcX5ufjw

About

Atavistic

This app lets you visualize ancient ruins as they once were, superimposed onto your contemporary photos. Capture selfies with historical monuments in their full glory, offering a unique way to experience and share cultural heritage.

Highlights
  • Visualize ancient ruins in photos
  • Augmented reality monument reconstruction
  • Selfie integration with historical sites
  • Explore Rome's archaeological areas
  • Share enhanced cultural heritage photos
Features
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Atavistic: the past has never been so present! Atavistic: a new concept of doing, living and sharing tourism in order to file a worldwide exposure to the most beautiful city in the world, Rome, the muse inspiring “The Great Beauty”. Let’s rock the concept of touristic snapshot in the most important archaelogical area in the world. Atavistic gives you the chance to take a picture of any monument which is now reduced to sta status of an ancient ruin, and see it coming back to it’s ancient greatness in the tourist’s picture, even through a selfie. In other words, Atavistic allows you to take a shot of a selfie ad admire yourself standing in front of the monument (today a ruin), reconstructed in it’s original beauty. Atavistic is innovation: it’s doing something known in a brand new way. Atavistic is esteem of our cultural heritage, enhancing it’s knowledge and making it immediately available to everyone. With a simple click you can take pictures of the monuments nowadays reduced to the status of ancient ruins from 60 differents point of snap, in the archaeological area of Colosseum and Palatinum, and you can see them coming back to life in all their original beauty, as they were in the imperial era. The difference is that the reconstructed monument is now inserted in our contemporary background, even with people in the picture itself. Nothing’s gonna be the same, and the past won’t have never been so present!

Screenshots

ProShot4 screens
Atavistic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Atavistic at Free against ProShot's $7.99. Atavistic also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). ProShot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Atavistic is free to download; ProShot costs $7.99 up front. ProShot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Atavistic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProShot ships an update every 3 weeks, Atavistic every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ProShot versus Atavistic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProShotAtavistic
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRise Up GamesAtavistic

Customer experience

ProShot

All ratings1,309 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews942 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative16.3%

Atavistic

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

ProShot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen freezes when switching between portrait and landscape
  • Video recording issues causing lost footage
  • Incorrect date/time and location data in photos
  • Blank screen when opening the app

Requested features

8 requests
  • Burst mode
  • More flexibility on 48MP settings
  • Remote/Apple Watch shutter control
  • Improved video quality
  • Live histogram
Show 3 more
  • Anamorphic lens support
  • Cinematic mode support
  • Tint control option

Atavistic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ProShot

One-time2
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$4.99
10 purchases

Atavistic

One-time10
  • Tempio di Venere e Roma$0.99
  • Basilica Emilia$0.99
  • Basilica Iulia$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Basilica di Massenzio$0.99
  • Basilica Ulpia$0.99
  • Circo Massimo$0.99
  • Tempio di Vespasiano e Tito$0.99
  • Tempio di Vesta$0.99
  • Anfiteatro Flavio (Colosseo)$1.99
  • Tutti i monumenti$6.99

Questions

Is ProShot free?
ProShot costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Atavistic free?
Atavistic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProShot or Atavistic have ads?
Neither ProShot nor Atavistic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProShot or Atavistic?
ProShot ships an update every 3 weeks, and Atavistic every 16 months. Most recently, ProShot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Atavistic on October 1, 2026.

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