# Slow Shutter! — Long exposure photo camera

> Long exposure photography camera app for creative mobile imaging. (iPhone/iPad app by Lucky Clan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-shutter/id616728746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lucky Clan](https://appshunter.io/developer/294866851)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 419 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-shutter/id616728746/reviews.md

## What is Slow Shutter!?

Capture Long-Exposure photographs with Slow Shutter! Create beautiful photos of moving objects with features usually reserved for expensive DSLRs. Version 2.0 was designed from the ground up, we used feedback from users and experts to create the highest performance Slow Shutter app ever. Slow Shutter is now easier to use, more intuitive and offers the highest quality results. It just works!

App Supports: 
- AUTO - Perfect for waterfalls, ghost photos and other moving objects.
- LIGHT TRAIL - Capture hypnotizing photos of night traffic, fireworks, carousels and other moving lights. 
- NIGHT - Capture bright, noise-free photos in low-light conditions!

Featuring: 
- Real time preview.
- Full photo resolution support in Auto and Night modes. Maximum framerate is used in Light Trail - this can be modified in iOS Settings.
- Adjust exposure in Light Trail and Night modes.
- Adjust Freeze in Auto mode.
- Tap “Shoot” button again to stop capture.

Tip: 
- To improve sharpness use a tripod.

## Key features

- Long exposure photography
- Light trail capture
- Night photography
- Auto mode for motion blur
- Real-time preview
- Adjustable exposure and freeze settings

## What do users think of Slow Shutter!?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent for low light photography
- 👍 Interesting effects
- 👍 Great for capturing motion and light trails

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 📱 Low image resolution
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Freezes when trying to take photos
- Incompatible with iPhone 6 Plus and newer devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to adjust shutter speed manually
- Front-facing camera support
- More customization options
- Instructions or tutorial for best usage

## Recent user reviews (10 of 419)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-shutter/id616728746/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crash

*2026-03-16, version 2.8*

Non funziona crash continui non riesci neanche a scattare su iPhone 16 pro ver 26.3.1

### 1/5 — Don’t work.

*2025-12-20, version 2.8*

iPhone 17 pro Max

### 1/5 — This is dreadful

*2025-08-29, version 2.8*

Give the 1.99 to a complete stranger… you’ll get better satisfaction

### 1/5 — Error

*2025-08-09, version 2.8*

It doesn’t work!!!

### 1/5 — Don’t bother

*2023-09-05, version 2.8*

Unusable crashing nonsense.

### 1/5 — Really disappointed!

*2022-10-29, version 2.8*

The app constantly stalls and shuts down. I’m using iPhone 13 pro anda latest ios. Plus, has minimum optins and settings. Waste of money!

### 1/5 — From thailand

*2022-02-27, version 2.8*

Very bad ! Do not to pay this app

### 1/5 — Hänger App

*2022-02-09*

Keine App gesehen die dich so oft aufhängt :(

### 1/5 — Sakın almayın iğrenç

*2021-12-02, version 2.8*

Gördüğüm en kötü program resmen çöpe gitti para. Bu app besava bile verilmememi. Kamerayı donduruyor. Kendi kendine app den atıyor. Kapat aç yapıyorsun kapanmıyor açılmıyor. Zaten yıllardır güncellememiş. Bir vatandaşın olumlu yorumuna kandık da aldım. Belki de kendisi yorum sahibi. Uzak durun derim. Apple dan iade alabilcezmi bakalım

### 1/5 — latest iOS is not supported

*2021-10-22*

Used to use this app, but not anymore. 
It crashes when saving the photo.

## Frequently asked questions about Slow Shutter!

### What kind of photos can I take with this app?

This app specializes in long-exposure photography. You can capture beautiful photos of moving objects with effects like motion blur, ideal for waterfalls or ghost photos. It also excels at creating mesmerizing light trails from traffic or fireworks, and capturing bright, noise-free images in low-light conditions.

### What are the different shooting modes?

The app offers three main modes: AUTO, perfect for capturing motion blur in waterfalls or ghost effects; LIGHT TRAIL, designed for creating hypnotic photos of moving lights like car traffic or fireworks; and NIGHT, which allows you to capture bright, noise-free photos even in very low-light environments.

### Is this app free to download?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model for full access to its features.

### How do I stop capturing a photo?

To stop the capture process, simply tap the “Shoot” button again. This provides manual control over the exposure duration, allowing you to fine-tune the effect and stop capturing when you achieve the desired result.

### What are the benefits of using a tripod with this app?

Using a tripod is highly recommended to improve the sharpness of your long-exposure photographs. A tripod ensures stability during the extended exposure time, preventing camera shake that can lead to blurry images, especially in low-light or when capturing fine details.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8 — 2017-10-11

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- iOS 11 compatibility
- new icon

### 2.7 — 2017-09-15

- added 64-bit support

### 2.6 — 2015-01-13

- app was sometimes crashing when returning from editor view to camera

### 2.5 — 2015-01-12

- on some devices app crashed on launch on iOS7
- few other bug fixes

### 2.4 — 2015-01-10

- added Duration and Sensitivity setting to Normal mode
- added Duration setting to Light mode
- "Auto" mode renamed to "Normal"

Tip: there is Auto/Highest Resolution/Highest Framerate setting for Slow Shutter app in glogal iOS settings. However Auto is highly recommended.

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