Comparison

Shoot Pro Camera Source vs PIXEM Camera

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

Head to head
About

Shoot Pro Camera Source

Transform your iOS device into a professional webcam or streaming camera. Easily connect to your computer and gain full manual camera control. Enhance your presentations or streams with on-screen drawing and text annotation tools.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus, White Balance)
  • Telestrator for drawing and adding text on video
  • USB, HDMI, and AirPlay connectivity
  • Remote camera control via web browser
  • Virtual Green Screen and Portrait Effect
  • Apple Watch app for remote control
Features
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Your iPhone's camera is better than any webcam you can buy. Shoot puts it to work. Use Shoot as a camera source for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, OBS, Ecamm Live — any app that accepts a camera input. Connect over USB, HDMI, AirPlay or NDI and get full manual control over the picture. Used thousands of times every month by streamers, educators, coaches, podcasters, and presenters — from gaming streams to church services, classroom teaching to live DJ sets. Shoot gives you a rock-solid connection to your iOS device’s camera for meetings and live streams. It's easy to connect and you get full manual camera controls when you need them. With Shoot's built-in drawing tools you can draw on top of your video feed. TWEETS AND REVIEWS Streamers with huge followings love this app. "@michaelforrest thank you for your camera app, it’s amazing." — Alexandra Botez (@alexandravbotez) August 3, 2021 There are lots of great reviews too. “The best app to turn your iPhone into a webcam by far!” - Talks Of Our Time Podcast “Fantastische Software!” - Zahn–Rat “Essential app for educators [...] Developer is super responsive and friendly!” - 0301chris See the website at shoot.clean.camera for more tweets and reviews. FEATURES • Gestures allow focus locking, zooming • Overlays disappear • Full manual control of ISO, Shutter Speed, EV± Exposure Bias, Manual Focus, White Balance Lock and Color Temperature • Guides to help you get set up on Mac and PC • Supports older devices - iOS 12 and newer • Battery-saving mode preserves resources • 60fps, vertical video - whatever you need is probably in Settings • Disable image stabilisation if your kick drum is causing the camera to judder • Apple Watch App for switching cameras, controlling zoom, exposure, focus and white balance so you can adjust the picture from where you’re sitting or standing • Virtual Green Screen [Experimental] • Portrait Effect [Experimental] TELEPROMPTER • Record scripted videos using Beat Sheet for Mac with Shoot's teleprompter feature TELESTRATOR [Pro Plan] • Draw over footage with Shoot's virtual whiteboard. • Pause live video to draw on top of it. • Draw an underline and speak to add text. REMOTE CONTROL VIA ANY BROWSER [Pro Plan] • Control your camera's settings in real time from any web browser GRIDS [Pro Plan] A grid overlay is a simple but effective way to make your footage look more professional. MICROPHONE [Pro Plan] Send phone audio audio over HDMI.

About

PIXEM Camera

This app allows you to film and live stream videos using your smartphone or tablet, with features like centering assistance and remote control when paired with a PIXEM robot. It offers automatic zoom and real-time streaming for lessons and social media.

Highlights
  • Centering assistance
  • Pitch, Roll, and Shake indicators
  • Timer and Grid pattern
  • Automatic zoom with PIXEM robot
  • Remote recording control
  • Live stream to social media
  • Real-time video streaming
Features
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Film sports like a pro smartphone or tablet in hand. Or put it on a PIXEM robot. - Centering assistance - Pitch, Roll and Shake indicators - Timer - Grid pattern When connected with a PIXEM robot (bluetooth) - automatic zoom - remote recording control from the PIXEM watch - live stream your videos to social media - Realtime video streaming for live lesson Terms and Privacy: https://shop.movensee.com/terms-pixem-camera-app.html

Screenshots

Shoot Pro Camera Source4 screens
PIXEM Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shoot Pro Camera Source at 4.7 against PIXEM Camera's 3.4. Shoot Pro Camera Source also leads on ratings volume (377 vs 28) and review sentiment (53% vs 40%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shoot Pro Camera Source sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and PIXEM Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot Pro Camera Source holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Pro Camera Source has 377 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Shoot Pro Camera Source's written reviews are positive against 40% of PIXEM Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, PIXEM Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shoot Pro Camera Source versus PIXEM Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot Pro Camera SourcePIXEM Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (377 ratings) — better3.4 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood To HearMOVE 'N SEE

Customer experience

Shoot Pro Camera Source

All ratings377 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.3%

PIXEM Camera

All ratings28 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Shoot Pro Camera Source

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes after minutes of use
  • Camera turns off unexpectedly during streaming
  • Autofocus not working on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Full screen display issues on iPad Pro
  • Notifications and alerts appearing in 'clean feed'
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  • NDI connection stops working after purchase
  • App not recognized by Mac (Catalina/Monterey)
  • Zoom not detecting app as camera source
  • Frame rate inconsistency (too slow or too fast)
  • Image freezes on still picture
  • Disconnects repeatedly with Zoom/Google Meet/Teams
  • Breathing effect and focus issues on newer devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Apple ProRes Log support for color grading
  • Audio/microphone output capability
  • 16:9 aspect ratio option
  • Manual brightness/exposure adjustment in portrait mode
  • Portrait mode support for rear camera
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  • Multiple lens selection (wide, telephoto)
  • 30fps frame rate option (between 24fps and 60fps)
  • Front camera view option
  • NDI protocol support
  • Direct Zoom camera integration
  • Control Center access without leaving app
  • On-screen focus/exposure lock indicators

PIXEM Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Shoot Pro Camera Source

One-time7
  • Shoot Basic$8.99
  • In-App Recording$12.99
  • Telestrator$14.99
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  • Pro Essentials$17.99
  • Pro Essentials Lifetime$19.99
  • Lifetime Updates Upgrade$69.99
  • Lifetime Updates$99.99
1 purchases

PIXEM Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Shoot Pro Camera Source free?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PIXEM Camera free?
PIXEM Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot Pro Camera Source or PIXEM Camera?
Shoot Pro Camera Source is rated higher. Shoot Pro Camera Source averages 4.7 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while PIXEM Camera averages 3.4 from 28 ratings.
Do Shoot Pro Camera Source or PIXEM Camera have ads?
Neither Shoot Pro Camera Source nor PIXEM Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Pro Camera Source or PIXEM Camera?
Shoot Pro Camera Source ships an update every 6 weeks, and PIXEM Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shoot Pro Camera Source was updated on September 24, 2026 and PIXEM Camera on August 24, 2026.

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