Comparison

ProShot vs Artista Impresso

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

Artista Impresso

Transform your photos into stunning Impressionist masterpieces with artistic brush strokes and rich textures. This app offers various styles and tools to create captivating, print-worthy paintings from your snapshots.

Highlights
  • Impressionist painting styles
  • Ellipse detail tool for fine brush strokes
  • Canvas or linen texturing
  • Customizable artistic finishes
  • One-touch settings for quick transformations
  • Multiple brush stroke styles
Features
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Artista Impresso has been chosen as the official app of the Macy’s® Art in Bloom Flower Show—A Springtime Celebration of Imagination and Creativity! Transform your snapshot into a stroke-filled Impressionist masterpiece Artista Impresso — Passion Filled Impressionism The 19th century brush-wielding Impressionist artists were crazy about flowers and gardens, and it was good. With flowing brush strokes and thickly painted texture, Van Gogh made his sunflowers immortal; with harmonious movement of color, contrast, and form, Monet made his lily pond a celebrity. It took their genius, lifetimes of practice, and navigating the riot of their senses, but these extraordinary artists took what they saw and felt in the petals and leaves and transferred their impressions onto canvasses full of beauty, mood, and meaning. Lucky you, 21st century iPhone-wielding seer and lover of beauty—you have Impresso. With the same enduring attention to detail, light, color, and texure, Impresso transforms your photos into multi-textured, stroke-filled Impressionist masterpieces. And keen eyes will love how Impresso maintains the balance of your piece! The result—captivating, print-worthy paintings brimming with passion, life, and beauty. IMPRESSIONISM STYLES Alla Prima—uses a small brush inside an already placed detail ellipse tool for up-close or full-length portraits and still lifes. Included with this beautiful paint style is a library of artistic finishes to fill the painting with light and color En Plein Air—creates a stroke-filled landscape using one of the eight color palettes created by famous impressionist artists. FEATURES One-touch settings automatically transform photos into paintings using one of many paint styles. One-of-a-kind ellipse detail tool renders small brush strokes inside the placed area. A single ellipse can be used for a face or body; or use two or more for the eyes, hands or other objects. Canvas or Linen texturing—gives realism to brushed paint. Control over texture turns strength down for printing to canvas. Artista Impresso is a professional painting app created for photographers and artists of all skill levels! INCLUDES • Three easy to change brush stroke styles • Control over detail ellipse tool, canvas strength, artistic finish and painted edge • Canvas and linen texture • 8 Impressionist palette styles • 40 One-touch paint styles • 70 Artistic finishes EVERY JIXIPIX PRODUCT FEATURES • Support for high resolution images and output • Multiple Undo • Randomize Button • Quick Previewing • Customizable Styles • Superior customer service Contact us any time we are committed to your long-term satisfaction! ________________________________________________________ JixiPix turns any photo into a masterpiece. The only requirement is art appreciation—we will take care of the rest! ________________________________________________________ JixiPix.Com Creative Tools for Creative Types Photography | Graphic | Artistic Apps

Screenshots

ProShot4 screens
Artista Impresso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artista Impresso at none against ProShot's 2. Artista Impresso also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and price ($4.99 vs $8.99). ProShot's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

ProShot costs $8.99 and Artista Impresso $4.99 up front. ProShot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Artista Impresso asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artista Impresso holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 502 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ProShot's written reviews are positive against 84% of Artista Impresso's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProShot ships an update every 3 weeks, Artista Impresso every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ProShot versus Artista Impresso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProShotArtista Impresso
Price$8.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)4.7 (502 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better502
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRise Up GamesJixiPix, LLC

Customer experience

ProShot

All ratings1,315 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews942 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative16.3%

Artista Impresso

All ratings501 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

ProShot

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent camera app
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔒 Robust manual controls
  • 💡 Great alternative to stock camera app
  • 👍 Powerful features for photographers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Bugs with specific camera features
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems on newer devices
  • 🐛 Confusing UI in some areas

Artista Impresso

From 502 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for creating beautiful paintings from photos
  • 🎨 Excellent artistic effects and control over the painting process
  • 💡 Versatile and allows for a lot of creativity
  • 🤩 Impressive and realistic painting results
  • 🙌 Highly recommended by many users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and loses work after updates for some users
  • 🤔 Removal of useful presets in recent updates disappoints some
  • 🙄 A few users find the results to be low quality or unprofessional

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

Artista Impresso

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices, especially after updates
  • Issues with saving or exporting the final artwork

Requested features

3 requests
  • More defined brush stroke options
  • Ability to save work in progress
  • Improved stability and reliability after updates

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ProShot

One-time2
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$4.99
None

Artista Impresso

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProShot free?
ProShot costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Artista Impresso free?
Artista Impresso costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProShot or Artista Impresso?
Artista Impresso is rated higher. ProShot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Artista Impresso averages 4.7 from 502 ratings.
Do ProShot or Artista Impresso have ads?
Neither ProShot nor Artista Impresso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProShot or Artista Impresso?
ProShot ships an update every 3 weeks, and Artista Impresso every 6 weeks. Most recently, ProShot was updated on November 1, 2026 and Artista Impresso on November 1, 2026.

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