Comparison

ShutterCount Mobile vs Photo Type Converter

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

Head to head
About

ShutterCount Mobile

This app reads the shutter actuation count for Canon, Nikon, and Pentax digital cameras. It helps determine a camera's usage, check if a pre-owned item is truly new, and avoid service center trips. Features include unlimited readings, wear indicators, and history logging.

Highlights
  • Unlimited shutter count readings
  • Shutter wear indicator
  • History logging in CSV format
  • Live View and electronic shutter counters (optional)
  • Graphing and shutter life forecasting (optional)
  • Canon EOS camera management (optional)
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*** The original, most feature-rich and only iOS shutter count reader that works with all new Canons *** ShutterCount displays the number of shutter actuations (the shutter count) of your Canon EOS, Nikon or Pentax digital camera - see the complete list of certified models below. The shutter count is read directly from USB or Wi-Fi connected Canons, and from image files for Nikon and Pentax cameras. With ShutterCount you can easily check whether a newly purchased camera is really new, or how heavily used a pre-owned item is. And you can save a trip to a service center by doing the reading for yourself. BASE FEATURES • Unlimited readings • Counter for still photos • Wear indicator with numeric and graphical rated shutter life percentage display • History logging to track camera usage; logs are stored in CSV format that can be imported into Numbers or Excel for further processing • Reports in plain text format • Wizard to guide you through the reading process LIVE VIEW PACK (optional in-app purchase supporting select Canon models) • Counters for live view/videos and electronic shutter • Distribution chart PLUS PACK (optional in-app purchase) • Graphing • Shutter life forecasting (not available for some Nikon and Pentax models) • History deduplication • Canon EOS camera management (date/time sync, owner name editing, copyright information setting, outdated firmware warning, IPTC export/import) • Raw copyright information display and secure personal data wiping for Canons CERTIFIED CAMERAS USB connection (requires a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or a USB-C equipped iPad; Wi-Fi on the camera must be disabled): • Canon 1D4/1DC/1DX/1DX2/1DX3/5D2/5D3/5D4/5DS/5DSR/6D/6D2/7D/7D2/40D/50D/60D/60Da/70D/77D/80D/90D/100D/200D/200D2/250D/450D/500D/550D/600D/650D/700D/750D/760D/800D/850D/1000D/1100D/1200D/1300D/1500D/2000D/3000D/4000D/8000D/9000D/C50/M6II/M50/M50II/R/R1/R3/R5/R5C/R5II/R6/R6II/R6III/R7/R8/R10/R50/R100/Ra/RP; Kiss F/M/M2/X2/X3/X4/X5/X6i/X7/X7i/X8i/X9/X9i/X10/X10i/X50/X70/X80/X90; Rebel SL1/SL2/SL3/T1i/T2i/T3/T3i/T4i/T5/T5i/T6/T6i/T6s/T7/T7i/T8i/T100/XS/XSi Wi-Fi/Ethernet connection is supported using built-in networking or Canon transmitters on the above cameras having the "EOS Utility" function. The camera must be paired directly with ShutterCount using this function. Image files: • Nikon D2H/D2X/D2Xs/D3/D3S/D3X/D4/D4S/D5/D6/D40/D40X/D50/D60/D70/D70s/D80/D90/D200/D300/D300S/D500/D600/D610/D700/D750/D780/D800/D800E/D810/D850/D3000/D3100/D3200/D3300/D3400/D3500/D5000/D5100/D5200/D5300/D5500/D5600/D7000/D7100/D7200/D7500/Df/Z5/Z5II/Z6/Z6II/Z6III/Z7/Z7II/Z8/Z9/Z30/Z50/Z50II/Zf/Zfc/ZR; 1 AW1/J1/J3/J4/J5/V1/V2/V3; Coolpix A • Pentax *istDL/*istDL2/645D/645Z/K1/K1II/K3/K3II/K3III/K3IIIMono/K5/K5II/K5IIs/K7/K10D/K20D/K30/K50/K70/K100D/K100D Super/K200D/K500/K2000/Km/KP/Kr/KS1/KS2/Kx Cameras not listed here are not supported. FOR DETAILED COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: https://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/tech-specs Questions? Problems? Check out the Getting Started Guide (https://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/getting-started), the FAQ (https://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/faq), or contact our support by tapping Report a Problem on the More tab! DISCLAIMER: The app displays the camera's internal counter. DIRE Studio is not responsible for how well and accurately the camera maintains that counter. The forecast is calculated based on your previous usage, and will change if you use the camera differently in the future.

About

Photo Type Converter

Features
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Convert photos to PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PDF and SVG formats. Multiple photos could be converted at once to other formats. Below are the features of the application : a) Conversion to PNG, JPEG and TIFF : Using the application, multiple photos could be converted to PNG,JPEG or TIFF formats. b) Conversion to PDF format : Combine and create a single PDF file from multiple photos. c) Conversion to GIF format : Combine and create a single GIF file from multiple photos. d) Conversion to SVG : Convert photos to SVG format. After conversion the photos, GIF or PDF files could be saved to iCloud using Files app, emailed or shared easily with other applications,. NOTE :  a) The application takes PNG,JPEG or TIFF images as input. This means that the images of PNG,JPEG or TIFF format could be added to the application. After this, these images could be converted to PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PDF and SVG formats. b) For converting to GIF, please use the images of same size and orientation for best results.

Screenshots

ShutterCount Mobile4 screens
Photo Type Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Type Converter at none against ShutterCount Mobile's 3. Photo Type Converter also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). ShutterCount Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 50 months) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

ShutterCount Mobile costs $9.99 and Photo Type Converter $2.99 up front. ShutterCount Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Photo Type Converter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShutterCount Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Photo Type Converter every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ShutterCount Mobile versus Photo Type Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterCount MobilePhoto Type Converter
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.3 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 50 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIRE StudioNikhil Anshuman

Bugs and requests

ShutterCount Mobile

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • WiFi pairing fails on certain camera models
  • App doesn't connect despite correct configuration
  • Shutter count displays as zero on mobile version
  • Inconsistent readings between mobile and desktop versions
  • Connection timeout issues lasting 30+ minutes
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  • Incompatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
  • Camera not detected in pairing wizard
  • USB connection not working with newer iPhones
  • App crashes during connection process
  • Cannot differentiate between mechanical and non-mechanical actuations
  • Bug in latest camera firmware prevents reading shutter count

Requested features

9 requests
  • Clearer, more detailed step-by-step instructions per camera model
  • German language version
  • Improved error messages with troubleshooting guidance
  • Support for non-mechanical actuation differentiation
  • Lower price point ($2.99-$3.99 range)
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  • Better documentation for USB connection method
  • In-app tutorial or wizard improvements
  • Support for older Canon camera models (60D, 5D Classic, T5, 30D)
  • Automatic camera detection without manual pairing

Photo Type Converter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShutterCount Mobile

One-time3
  • Feature Level 6 to 7 Upgrade$1.99
  • Live View Pack$5.00
  • Plus Pack$7.00
None

Photo Type Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShutterCount Mobile free?
ShutterCount Mobile costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Photo Type Converter free?
Photo Type Converter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShutterCount Mobile or Photo Type Converter have ads?
Neither ShutterCount Mobile nor Photo Type Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShutterCount Mobile or Photo Type Converter?
ShutterCount Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Photo Type Converter every 50 months. Most recently, ShutterCount Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Photo Type Converter on November 3, 2026.

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