Comparison

iHomeSentry vs ShuttR

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

Head to head
About

iHomeSentry

Features
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iHomesentry is an user-friendly App packed with smart sensors that empowers you to keep your home safe and secure-controlled through your mobile device. It helps you to monitor your home in real time, when you are not at home. With Internet the security status of your home is under your control, anytime and anywhere.   You will also receive an instant notification when the intruder breaks into your house. Feature : Connect up to 4 Camera Schedule and motion activation recording Playback function when recording Access to video history Support Push Notification Support door sensor, PIR sensor, and remote controller. Able to enable and disable rules from the mobile application.

About

ShuttR

This app uses your iPhone's camera to accurately measure the shutter speeds of analog film cameras. It provides a guided process to check if your camera's shutter has drifted over time, offering a clear verdict on its performance without requiring external hardware.

Highlights
  • Measures real shutter speeds
  • Uses iPhone camera and light source
  • Tests speeds from 8s to 1/500
  • Guided step-by-step protocol
  • Automatic calibration
  • Deviation in stops and verdict
  • History and camera collection
  • Shareable 'shutter checked' certificate
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Is your analogue camera's shutter still accurate — or has it drifted after decades of use? ShuttR Check measures the real shutter speeds of your analog camera using nothing but your iPhone's camera and a light source. No hardware testers, no sensors to buy, no guesswork — reliably from 8s down to 1/500. HOW IT WORKS Open your camera's film back, remove the lens, and put a light source behind it. ShuttR Check uses your iPhone's high-speed camera to measure exactly how long each shutter release lets light through, then tells you how far that is from the speed you dialled in — in fractions of a stop. The app walks you through every step. There is nothing to configure, nothing to interpret: set up, release the shutter, read the result. RELIABLE FROM 8s TO 1/500 — ShuttR Check measures dependably from 8 seconds down to 1/500. An iPhone alone cannot resolve 1/1000 and up with an accuracy worth trusting, and we'd rather leave those speeds out than hand you numbers that look precise but aren't. That range also happens to cover where mechanical shutters drift the most and where a deviation actually shows up in your negatives. Timed speeds slower than 1s are there too, for the cameras that offer them. WHAT YOU GET A guided, step-by-step measurement protocol — no photography or technical background needed Automatic calibration (checks your room is dark enough and free of flickering light) Every speed compared against its nominal value, with the deviation in stops and a clear OK / deviation / defective verdict A history per camera, so you can track a shutter's condition over time A camera collection to track shutter's performance including import / export function of your camera list A shareable "shutter checked" certificate (image or PDF) — perfect for camera sellers on eBay, Etsy, or classifieds, showing buyers exactly what they're getting SHUTTER TYPES Horizontal and vertical focal-plane shutters are tested and validated — these are the shutters in most classic SLRs and rangefinders. Leaf (central) shutters should work just as well, since the app measures the light pulse itself and doesn't care how the shutter produces it, but they haven't been through the same validation, so treat those readings as unconfirmed. WHAT THIS APP IS NOT ShuttR Check gives you dependable, repeatable information about how far your shutter speeds have drifted. It does not replace a calibrated measuring instrument, and the results are not a laboratory reference — if you need certified figures, a service technician with proper equipment is still the right call. It also does not measure shutter capping. The app times how long light passes through, not how evenly the curtains expose across the frame. A shutter that tapers or caps at one edge can still show correct overall timing here. WHO IT'S FOR Film photographers who want to know if their gear is actually accurate Camera collectors curious about a new find Sellers who want to offer buyers real proof of a working shutter

Screenshots

iHomeSentry4 screens
ShuttR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iHomeSentry at Free against ShuttR's $6.99. iHomeSentry also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). ShuttR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

iHomeSentry is free to download; ShuttR costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHomeSentry ships an update every 6 months, ShuttR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iHomeSentry versus ShuttR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHomeSentryShuttR
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#133 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTRANWO TECHNOLOGY CORP.Christian Haemmerle

In-app purchases

None

iHomeSentry

No in-app purchases

None

ShuttR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHomeSentry free?
iHomeSentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShuttR free?
ShuttR costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHomeSentry or ShuttR have ads?
Neither iHomeSentry nor ShuttR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHomeSentry or ShuttR?
iHomeSentry ships an update every 6 months, and ShuttR every 2 weeks. Most recently, iHomeSentry was updated on October 19, 2026 and ShuttR on October 18, 2026.

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