Best SX alternatives: apps like SX-70R

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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10 free apps
Updated November 2026

SX is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to SX

Shutter-Speed#1

Shutter-Speed by Filmomat GmbH

The shutter speed tester app
Editor's Choice
๐Ÿ”ง Utilities
3.6๐Ÿ˜(23 ratings)
Free
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Test the shutter speeds of your analog cameras using your iPhone. For precise measurements, use with the PhotoPlug accessory. Without it, the app analyzes shutter sound for speeds below 1/30sec.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Accurate shutter speed testing
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Useful for vintage cameras
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Works with Photo Plug accessory
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Simple and easy to use
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Good for leaf shutters
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Practical and useful tool
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Great for testing mechanical lenses
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Accurate readings
  • ๐Ÿ‘ No longer guessing exposures
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Works well with older iPhones
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Brilliant app for exposure accuracy
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Ingenious app for shutter testing
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Good for slower shutter speeds
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Works with older iOS versions
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Convenient portable testing system
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Top update with manual adjustments
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Much better with auto-detection
  • ๐Ÿ‘ New design more accurate
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Works with Photo Plug
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Great app for shutter estimation
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Useful for lens testing
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Works as advertised
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Brilliant app with light sensor

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Inaccurate for longer speeds
  • ๐Ÿ› Interface less intuitive
  • ๐Ÿ› Crippled by updates
  • ๐Ÿ› Not reliable with newer iPhones
  • ๐Ÿ› Sensor not attachable on modern iPhones
  • ๐Ÿ› Buggy version 2.0
  • ๐Ÿ› Less reliable than old version
  • ๐Ÿ› Zooming waveform inconsistent
  • ๐Ÿ› Does not record speeds > 1/2 sec
  • ๐Ÿ› Nonsense values for 1 sec
  • ๐Ÿ› Dismissive developer response
  • ๐Ÿ› Photo plug doesn't work
  • ๐Ÿ› No signal from Photo Plug
  • ๐Ÿ› Useless without plug
  • ๐Ÿ› App doesn't recognize Photo Plug
  • ๐Ÿ› Inconvenient with floppy cable
  • ๐Ÿ› Difficult with focal plain shutters
  • ๐Ÿ› Expensive gadget is garbage
  • ๐Ÿ› Not usable without plug
  • ๐Ÿ› Crude interface
  • ๐Ÿ› Graph resolution too low
  • ๐Ÿ› Old design, not updated
  • ๐Ÿ› Nothing works
  • ๐Ÿ› Inaccurate readings
  • ๐Ÿ› Difficult to use
  • ๐Ÿ› Difficult to zoom waveform
  • ๐Ÿ› Inaccurate for speeds < 1/60
  • ๐Ÿ› Auto-gaining causes jagged lines
  • ๐Ÿ› Incompatible with iPhone 6
  • ๐Ÿ› Useless on iPhone 6
  • ๐Ÿ› Screen controls don't work on iPhone 6
  • ๐Ÿ› System crashes
  • ๐Ÿ› Failed execution
  • ๐Ÿ› Interface not working correctly on 3GS
  • ๐Ÿ› Difficult to isolate shutter sound
  • ๐Ÿ› Missing 1/1000 sec measurement
  • ๐Ÿ› Crashes when saving waveform
  • ๐Ÿ› Awful, waste of money
  • ๐Ÿ› Lacks flexibility in shutter speeds
  • ๐Ÿ› Not operational
  • ๐Ÿ› Difficult to test speeds > 1/125
  • ๐Ÿ› Measurement of amount off is confusing
  • ๐Ÿ› Difficult to get precise measurement > 1/125
4.4(17 ratings)
Free
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