Comparison

SilverFast JobMonitor vs Phocus Mobile

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

Head to head
About

SilverFast JobMonitor

Monitor the progress of your scanning and image processing jobs remotely on your iOS device. View previews and progress bars for each item in your queue, or receive push notifications when jobs are complete. Requires SilverFast 8 software and a Wi-Fi connection.

Highlights
  • Remote job progress monitoring
  • Preview images for each job
  • Progress bar display
  • Push notifications for job completion
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Monitor on iPhone, iPad, iPod
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This App is an iOS monitor for keeping track of scanning and image processing jobs performed by main application SilverFast 8. SilverFast 8 SilverFast is a professional, yet intuitive scanner and digital imaging software. SilverFast is your first choice for digitizing and archiving photos, slides and negative film using your PC. JobMonitor App For scanning or processing large image files in SilverFast 8, the new JobMonitor App will comfortably display the progress of these scans or image optimization jobs on your iPhone, iPad or iPod using a Wi-Fi connection. You will find a preview image and a progress bar for every single image item enlisted on your current job queue. If a Wi-Fi connection is not available, a Push Notification will notify you once your scanner has finished its current job. Additional Requirements - SilverFast Ai Studio or HDR Studio (8.8.0r11 or later) installed on your computer. The JobMonitor functionality has to be activated from the main application's Service Dialog (accessible from SilverFast's Welcome Screen). - Wi-Fi connection between computer system and iOS device. - For monitoring scan jobs: a supported scanner.

About

Phocus Mobile

Edit and manage high-resolution RAW images from Hasselblad cameras on your mobile device. Experience natural color reproduction and advanced noise reduction with HDR capabilities for stunning detail and light.

Highlights
  • HNCS HDR image display, editing, and export
  • Full quality RAW editing
  • Multi-format RAW/JPG/HEIF download
  • TIFF generation for lossless editing
  • Camera control of capture parameters
  • Download/delete images from camera
Features
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“Hasselblad Natural Noise Reduction” is the first noise reduction model that can run locally on mobile, perfectly preserving Hasselblad's natural tones and image details, and noise reduction of 100 million pixel RAW images can be completed in about 15 seconds, further unlocking the potential of Hasselblad's images. When viewed on an HDR-capable iPhone or iPad, photos shot with the Hasselblad cameras truly come to life in Phocus Mobile — revealing the stunning light and shadow details and rich color gradations enabled by HNCS HDR. Expanding the possibilities of the Hasselblad workflow, Phocus Mobile takes the image editing process to a new, portable level. Enabling the traveling or studio photographer to have a quicker, more seamless workflow. Phocus Mobile can render natural and true colors to the greatest extent, taking full advantage of the Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS). The following functionality is supported: - Brand-new HNCS HDR image display, editing, and export experience - Full quality raw editing powered by HNCS engine - Support multi-format download (RAW/JPG/HEIF) - Supports generating TIFF for cross-platform quality lossless editing - Download or delete images from camera - Camera control of capture parameters - Supports generating full or medium size JPEG Compatible Camera Models [USB or Wi-Fi]: -X2D II 100C* -CFV 100C* -X2D 100C* -X1D II 50C -CFV II 50C *Only Chinese and English are supported within the app This app is only compatible with iOS and iPadOS. To use it on Mac devices, please download Phocus for Mac from the official Hasselblad website. For X1D/H system cameras, please download Phocus for X1D/H system from the App Store.

Screenshots

SilverFast JobMonitor4 screens
Phocus Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phocus Mobile at 4.6 against SilverFast JobMonitor's 3.7. Phocus Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months) and review sentiment (46% vs 17%). SilverFast JobMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phocus Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phocus Mobile has 522 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SilverFast JobMonitor's written reviews are positive against 46% of Phocus Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SilverFast JobMonitor ships an update every 30 months, Phocus Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SilverFast JobMonitor versus Phocus Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverFast JobMonitorPhocus Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (522 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews46.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3522 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB435 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaserSoft Imaging AGHasselblad

Customer experience

SilverFast JobMonitor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Phocus Mobile

All ratings522 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral16.1%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

SilverFast JobMonitor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Phocus Mobile

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when opening high ISO files
  • Photos disappear after update or when selecting for processing
  • Export fails for multiple images, erasing original capture date/time
  • Images not available in library despite camera connection
  • App crashes on iPad Pro with M1/M2 chips
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  • USB-C connection not recognized after updates
  • Noise reduction adjustments not updating properly
  • Moire and pattern noise appearing on JPEG export
  • App fails to connect to X2D despite camera being recognized
  • Exposure simulation locked on regardless of camera settings
  • EV correction not working in all modes on X2D
  • Live view picture cropped on long sides of frame
  • Error when saving multiple photos to Photos app (PHPhotosErrorDomain error 3301)
  • App crashes when resizing window with Stage Manager on iPad
  • Wired connection not supported in recent versions
  • TIFF export producing 8-bit files instead of 16-bit
  • Drive mode settings overwritten when using remote shutter
  • App not recognizing HEIF format files from camera firmware 3.0

Requested features

25 requests
  • Import photos from external SSD or USB storage
  • Manual color control for watermarks
  • Support for multiple camera connections
  • Layer masking and adjustment layers
  • Delayed shutter release/self-timer functionality
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  • Erase/content removal tool
  • Dodge and burn tools
  • Export in HEIF/HEIC format
  • 16-bit TIFF export capability
  • Perspective/keystone correction
  • Batch import retry functionality
  • Custom watermark options with date/name
  • Geo-tagging support
  • Fine art frame auto-application
  • Live view support for X2D
  • Ability to import RAW files directly from app
  • Compressed DNG export option
  • Android version of the app
  • Black point adjustment
  • Portrait orientation support for live view
  • Ability to stop interval drive mode remotely
  • Precise value input for edits (not just sliders)
  • HEIF10 or TIFF16 export for better dynamic range
  • Files API integration between mobile and desktop
  • Exposure simulation toggle for flash photography

In-app purchases

None

SilverFast JobMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Phocus Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SilverFast JobMonitor free?
SilverFast JobMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phocus Mobile free?
Phocus Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SilverFast JobMonitor or Phocus Mobile?
Phocus Mobile is rated higher. SilverFast JobMonitor averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Phocus Mobile averages 4.6 from 522 ratings.
Do SilverFast JobMonitor or Phocus Mobile have ads?
Neither SilverFast JobMonitor nor Phocus Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SilverFast JobMonitor or Phocus Mobile?
SilverFast JobMonitor ships an update every 30 months, and Phocus Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, SilverFast JobMonitor was updated on October 6, 2026 and Phocus Mobile on October 14, 2026.

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