Comparison

Shutter vs CameraPixels Lite

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

Head to head
About

Shutter

Take full control of your mobile photography with a clear and simple interface. Adjust focus, ISO, white balance, and exposure with just a few taps. Enhance your shots with a flashlight and digital zoom.

Highlights
  • Manual focus
  • Adjustable ISO
  • White balance control
  • Exposure settings
  • Gesture controls
  • Manual focus assistant
  • Low-light flashlight
Features
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Shutter - one of the few cameras with manual settings, whose interface is very clear and simple . Get access to all manual camera settings in two taps. Manual settings for: • Focus • ISO • White Balance • Exposure • Use gestures to control the camera • Handy assistant for more precise focus in manual mode • Flashlight for taking pictures in low light conditions • 20x digital zoom

About

CameraPixels Lite

This app offers advanced manual controls for mobile photography and videography. It provides features like bracketing, slow shutter, and time-lapse modes, along with tools for macro and HDR photography. The intuitive interface helps users focus on capturing the perfect shot.

Highlights
  • Manual photography and videography controls
  • Exposure and focus bracketing
  • Slow shutter and time-lapse modes
  • Macro photography support
  • Professional HDR capabilities
  • ISO/Shutter priority modes
  • Histogram and clipping warnings
Features
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CameraPixels is a unique manual photography app. The premium tools and intuitive UI make CameraPixels the best choice for professional mobile photographers. CameraPixels participated in Berkley Eclipse Megamovie 2017 thanks to its extensive raw bracketing. All-in-one ============= CameraPixels is all-in-one capture solution, that supports multiple photo and video capture modes. Among them are Bracketing, Slow Shutter and Time-lapse modes. CameraPixels has the most advanced bracketing available on the iOS platform, which includes exposure and focus bracketing. Best for macro photography ============= With CameraPixels you can capture the best macro shots, be it a single image or a series of images, called focus bracketing, which can later be combined into one all-in-focus photo (requires external app for focus stacking). If you have an external macro lens, let CameraPixels save its name to the EXIF data for you, so later you can always remember which lens was used. Currently CameraPixels supports Olloclip™, Loupe System™ and Moment™ lenses. Best for professional HDR photography ============= CameraPixels has the most advanced exposure bracketing on iOS. With up to 15 images per bracket you can capture even the most difficult lighting situations. CameraPixels support auto-, iso and shutter-brackets, with an optional flash frame. The captured images can be used to create stunning HDR photos using your favorite professional HDR software. Intuitive UI ============= CameraPixels has a simple and efficient UI. The most important information is always in front of your eyes, and this allows you to avoid surprises like an unexpected flash fire or the wrong output photo or video format. Stop being distracted by the uncertainty of the settings, concentrate on your capture! ISO/Shutter priority modes ============= CameraPixels is among a few photography apps that support advanced exposure modes like ISO and Shutter priority. These modes are indispensable during dynamic photography when there is no time for adjusting manual exposure. Histogram and clipping warnings ============= The histogram is a great tool to estimate your exposure. It can show you if the photo has under-exposed or over-exposed areas. Clipping warnings, on the other hand, can show you exactly where those under and over-exposed areas in your photo are. Depth capture ============= On dual/triple-camera devices, CameraPixels can capture depth information alongside the colour photo. If the photo has depth information, in the preview window, two additional buttons appear (depth and portrait) that allow you to inspect the depth of the image and apply it to simulate an aperture. Presets ============= CameraPixels was designed for professional photographers that value efficiency of their workflow. The unlimited presets, including the possibility to expose them to Widget make CameraPixels the ultimate photography tool. Features overview ============= - UI optimized for manual capture - RAW and ProRAW (on supported devices) photo capture - Auto, manual and semi-automatic (ISO- and Shutter-priority) exposure modes - Photo, Burst, Portrait, Slow Shutter, Exposure Bracket, Focus Bracket, Video and Time-lapse - Clipping warnings to highlight under- and over-exposed areas in real time - Focus peaking and loupe during the manual focus adjustments - Single or series of Exposure Brackets with up to 15 images per bracket. AEB, ISO- and Shutter-brackets are available. - Single or series of Focus Brackets with up to 100 images per bracket - Adjustable photo and video resolution - Adjustable photo and video quality - Advanced photo processing (Smart HDR and Deep fusion on supported devices) - Unlimited presets with the possibility of exposing them to the widget - Advanced intervalometer - Multiple framing options

Screenshots

Shutter3 screens
CameraPixels Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CameraPixels Lite at 4.3 against Shutter's 3.7. CameraPixels Lite also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Shutter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. CameraPixels Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shutter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CameraPixels Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Shutter's written reviews are positive against 74% of CameraPixels Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter ships an update every 5 months, CameraPixels Lite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shutter versus CameraPixels Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterCameraPixels Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (18 ratings)4.3 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1846 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtyom AbramovNatalya Petrenko

Customer experience

Shutter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%

CameraPixels Lite

All ratings46 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shutter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CameraPixels Lite

One-time1
  • Full resolution pack$7.99

Questions

Is Shutter free?
Shutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CameraPixels Lite free?
CameraPixels Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shutter or CameraPixels Lite?
CameraPixels Lite is rated higher. Shutter averages 3.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CameraPixels Lite averages 4.3 from 46 ratings.
Do Shutter or CameraPixels Lite have ads?
Neither Shutter nor CameraPixels Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter or CameraPixels Lite?
Shutter ships an update every 5 months, and CameraPixels Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shutter was updated on September 29, 2026 and CameraPixels Lite on October 1, 2026.

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