REC vs ShutterLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REC
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Control your REC-1 Full HD sports camera. ・Switch camera modes - movie, still image or time-lapse. ・View live video from the camera. ・Preview your images and movies. ・Save images and movies to your iPhone.
ShutterLab
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Turn your iPhone into a professional camera. Shutter Lab is a high-end camera app designed for photography enthusiasts and professionals. Go beyond auto mode and take full control of every setting to achieve the exact results you want. Powerful Manual Controls Precise ISO, shutter speed, and exposure (EV) adjustments Manual focus White balance control Lens selection (Ultra Wide / Wide / Tele) Professional Image Pipeline RAW / HEIC / JPEG / TIFF support LUT color grading Display P3 and sRGB Highlight roll-off Fake Log support Advanced Shooting Tools Exposure bracketing Focus peaking Zebra stripes RGB histogram Grid and leveler Fully Customizable Shooting Environment HUD configuration Adjustable UI opacity Custom presets Smart HDR Stabilization Why Shutter Lab? Shutter Lab is more than just a camera app. It leverages the full capability of your iPhone sensor to deliver a DSLR-like shooting experience. Go beyond capturing photos — create your work of art.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShutterLab at every 2 weeks against REC's every 2 months. REC's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
REC ships an update every 2 months, ShutterLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REC | ShutterLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cerevo Inc. | JIN KIM |
In-app purchases
REC
No in-app purchases
ShutterLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is REC free?
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Do REC or ShutterLab have ads?
Which is updated more often, REC or ShutterLab?
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