ShutterCount Mobile vs Marker for Creators
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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History deduplication • Canon EOS camera management (date/time sync, owner name editing, copyright information setting, outdated firmware warning, IPTC export/import) • Raw copyright information display and secure personal data wiping for Canons CERTIFIED CAMERAS USB connection (requires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.
Marker for Creators
Streamline video editing by marking key moments directly while filming. This app allows creators to add timecoded notes and highlights from their iPhone or Apple Watch, exporting them seamlessly into editing software to save hours of review time.
- Instant marker creation with single tap
- Up to 16 customizable marker colors
- IN/OUT markers with long-press
- Marker notes for context
- Apple Watch integration for on-the-go marking
- Direct export to DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro
- Live Activity on Lock Screen for quick access
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Edit rough cuts 4x faster by marking moments while filming. »The biggest workflow upgrade since keyboard shortcuts. We've spent years shaving seconds off our edits. This one saves hours.« Marker for Creators is the best way for videographers, podcasters, and content teams to speed up a video rough cuts. Stop rewatching hours of footage. Set highlights while filming via your iPhone or Apple Watch - directly into your editing timeline. Perfect for long sessions, events, interviews, podcasts, and multi-camera shoots. While shooting, you notice great moments all the time. A reaction. A highlight. A take you defenitely know you will use. Or you know you’ll have to cut out. But on a busy set there’s no time to note something. And syncing notes would be super painful anyways. How cool would it be, to just press a button, which would appear in your editing timeline? That’s exactly what Marker for Creators does. "Editing a sports game used to take me 2 hours. Now I'm done in 30 minutes" – Joshua Schwartz, Sports Videographer CORE FEATUTES: Create Timeline Markers on set: • Add markers with a single tap • Markers are placed onto your video clips instead of onto the timeline (so your markers stay in the correct position in editing) • Add Notes to Markers, visible in your NLE • Lock In/Out Markers • Create Marker Presets for different kind of shoots Timeline Creation • Automatically add video clips to timelines while filming • The Companion app automatically opens up your project with your timelines prebuilt Scan to connect Camera • Scan the timecode of any camera to connect it to Marker for Creators in seconds! One-Click-Workflow The Companion app (Mac & PC) syncs & detects which footage on your PC belongs to your Marker session, connects it and you just click "Play". Marker will create a DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro project with all videos, timelines & markers onto your video clips - so you can jump into editing within 10 seconds. Academy • Easy & fast setup for all kinds for cameras and supported editing software Apple Watch Support • Add markers & create timelines – directly from your wrist • Ideal for run-and-gun setups, events, and busy shoots Timecode Modes • Time-of-Day – matches real-world TOD timecode • External Timecode – Sync to Tentacle Sync, Ambient Lockit, LTC, Visual Timecode & more! • Rec Run – follows your recording start Professional Workflow Export • Export directly into DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro • Share sessions with your editor or team Perfect for: Video production and filmmaking Podcast recording and editing Live event documentation Interviews and meetings Sports and performance analysis Any recording scenario requiring precise time markers How it works: 1. Start a recording session 2. Tap markers, add notes & create timelines while filming 3. Stop the session 4. Open the Companion on Mac or PC 5. Press play and start editing right away Marker for Creators is the fastest way to take live timecode notes while filming and get them straight into your editing tools. Edit faster, earn more, stress less. – Marker for Creators. Terms of use: https://markerforcreators.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://markerforcreators.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Marker for Creators at Free against ShutterCount Mobile's $9.99. Marker for Creators also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). ShutterCount Mobile's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked) and review sentiment (55% vs 46%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Marker for Creators is free to download; ShutterCount Mobile costs $9.99 up front. ShutterCount Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Marker for Creators sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Marker for Creators holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of ShutterCount Mobile's written reviews are positive against 46% of Marker for Creators's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ShutterCount Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Marker for Creators every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShutterCount Mobile | Marker for Creators |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (66 ratings) | 3.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIRE Studio | ichbinjona.com |
Customer experience
ShutterCount Mobile
Marker for Creators
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
Marker for Creators
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ShutterCount Mobile
- Feature Level 6 to 7 Upgrade$1.99
- Live View Pack$5.00
- Plus Pack$7.00
Marker for Creators
- Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$1.491 Month
- Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$3.491 Month
- Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$3.991 Month
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- Marker Pro • Early Bird (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Marker Pro (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- Marker Pro (Weekly)$5.997 Days
- Marker Pro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
- Marker Pro (Monthly)$8.991 Month
- Marker Pro (Monthly)$10.991 Month
- Marker Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- Marker Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
- Marker Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$78.001 Year
- Marker Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$78.001 Year
- Marker Pro (Yearly)$78.001 Year
- Marker Pro3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Marker Pro • Founders Edition$349.00
Questions
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