Comparison

ProShotCase vs Minolta Instant

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

Head to head
About

ProShotCase

Control your iPhone camera underwater with physical buttons. This app transforms your volume buttons into camera controls for seamless photo and video capture in waterproof housings. Enjoy advanced features like 4K HDR recording and RAW photo mode.

Highlights
  • Volume button camera controls
  • Underwater photo and video
  • 4K HDR video recording
  • RAW photo mode
  • Zoom functionality
  • Direct save to Photos app
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional underwater camera. ProShotCase is the camera app for the ProShot Dive Case, the ProShot Touch Case and every ProShotCase waterproof iPhone housing. It turns your volume buttons into full camera controls, so you can shoot photos and video while snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, kayaking or out in the rain, without touching the screen. HOW IT WORKS Press Volume (−) to move through your camera modes. Press Volume (+) to take the shot, start or stop recording. Hold either volume button to zoom smoothly, from 0.7× Ultra Wide to 5× on supported iPhones. Everything you capture saves directly to your iPhone's Photos app, ready to edit and share. CAMERA MODES Choose which modes appear on your mode wheel in Settings → Select Camera Modes. PHOTO Press Volume (+) to take a picture. Hold Volume (+) or (−) to zoom before your shot. Capture up to 48MP on supported iPhones, and shoot Apple ProRAW on iPhones that support it. VIDEO Press Volume (+) to start recording and again to stop. Zoom while framing or while recording. Record in 4K and 60 fps on supported iPhones, with sound or with Record Audio turned off. SLO-MOTION Record high-speed video that plays back in smooth slow motion. Press Volume (+) to start and again to stop. TIMELAPSE Turn a long recording into a short, sped-up video. Press Volume (+) to start and again to stop. A counter shows how long you have been recording. TIMER Press Volume (+) and the app counts down, then captures hands-free. Set the countdown length and the number of photos in Timer Settings. BURST One press of Volume (+) takes a rapid series of photos. Choose 3 to 30 photos per burst in Burst Settings. SELFIE CAM Press Volume (+) to flip between your rear and selfie cameras, then capture in any mode with the camera you chose. DUAL VIDEO Record with your rear and selfie cameras at the same time. Choose picture-in-picture, split screen, or two separate full-screen clips. GALLERY Review your recent photos and videos with the volume buttons, even underwater. Captures cycle automatically. Hold Volume (−) to skip ahead and Volume (+) to pause. SLEEP Save battery between shots. Press Volume (+) to darken the screen, and press any volume button to wake the camera. MORE TOOLS • Ultra Wide and telephoto lens support in supported modes, with a one-second pause at 1× so you can stop exactly where you want • Grid, Level and photo ratio guides for composing shots, never added to your saved photos or videos • Underwater Mode turns off the touchscreen so water cannot trigger accidental taps (for ProShot Touch cases) • Bright Sun Mode keeps on-screen text readable in direct sunlight • Listen to music through Bluetooth headphones or speakers while the app is open • Font Settings for larger, easier-to-read labels • A hands-on App Tutorial that teaches the controls over your live camera • Pending saves recover interrupted photo and video saves WORKS WITH PROSHOTCASE HOUSINGS The ProShot Dive Case is a hardshell underwater housing rated to 130 ft / 40 m. The ProShot Touch 2.0 Case is a touchscreen-compatible housing rated to 50 ft / 15 m. Both have easy-to-press volume buttons that control the app. With a ProShot Touch case, you can also use the normal touchscreen controls above the water. Learn more at www.proshotcase.com. The ProShot Dive Case is a hardshell underwater housing, rated to 130ft/40m, and the ProShot Touch 2.0 Case is a touchscreen-compatible underwater housing, rated to 50ft/15m. Both cases have easy-to-press volume buttons used to control the app. When using this app with a ProShot Touch case, you can interact with it through traditional touchscreen UI when above the water. For more information about ProShotCases, please visit www.proshotcase.com.

About

Minolta Instant

Enhance your photos with a wide array of filters, stickers, and templates. Use your smartphone as a remote shutter for perfect group shots. Seamlessly connect to iOS devices for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Extensive filter collection
  • Stickers and card templates
  • Remote shutter functionality
  • Bluetooth connectivity for iOS
  • Photo editing tools
  • Instant printing
Features
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Download our free Minolta Instapix app to access an extensive collection of filters, stickers, card templates, cropping tools, borders and other editing extras! Our app also lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a handy remote shutter, so everyone can get in the shot. Connect to any iOS device for seamless sharing using your smart device’s Bluetooth. Whether you’re snapping food shots, documenting your dream vacation or sharing family photos, the Minolta Instapix is the ultimate social media staple. How to Print a Photo From Your Device (1) Look for the Minolta camera in your Bluetooth settings and ensure that your camera and smartphone are connected. (2) Launch the “Minolta Instapix” app from your smartphone. (3) On the app, select the Gallery option. (4) Select a photo from one of the folders on your smartphone photo library. (5) Once you select a photo, you can edit it by tapping the Edit button. (6) Once you are ready to print, tap the Print button in the top right corner. ** Do not exit or close the app until your photo has completed the printing process. Doing so may cancel the print job and not complete your printing job.

Screenshots

ProShotCase4 screens
Minolta Instant2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minolta Instant at 4.4 against ProShotCase's 2.9. Minolta Instant also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.2). ProShotCase's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minolta Instant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProShotCase has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProShotCase ships an update monthly, Minolta Instant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ProShotCase versus Minolta Instant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProShotCaseMinolta Instant
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (48 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.29.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLASO Technologies LLCPrinics Co., Ltd

Customer experience

ProShotCase

All ratings48 ratings
Positive39.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative52.1%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative42.4%

Minolta Instant

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ProShotCase

No in-app purchases

None

Minolta Instant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProShotCase free?
ProShotCase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minolta Instant free?
Minolta Instant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProShotCase or Minolta Instant?
Minolta Instant is rated higher. ProShotCase averages 2.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Minolta Instant averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do ProShotCase or Minolta Instant have ads?
Neither ProShotCase nor Minolta Instant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProShotCase or Minolta Instant?
ProShotCase ships an update monthly, and Minolta Instant every 2 months. Most recently, ProShotCase was updated on November 11, 2026 and Minolta Instant on November 4, 2026.

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