Comparison

FilterFactory vs ShutterCue

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

Head to head
About

FilterFactory

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FilterFactory is an app that allows you to shoot and edit while simultaneously previewing filters categorized by color. Camera Mode - Capture photos and videos. - Choose from screen sizes 4:3 or 1:1. - Preview multiple filters in real-time while selecting your preferred one. - For videos, you can switch filters while recording. Editing Mode - Apply filters and adjust colors to your photos and videos after shooting. - Preview multiple filters simultaneously, just like in camera mode. ※ Filter effects are updated regularly and may change over time. Thank you for your understanding.

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ShutterCue

Features
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Lightning-fast camera settings reference. Modern mirrorless cameras have hundreds of menu items. ShutterCue gives you a confident starting point instead: pick your camera and lens, choose what you're shooting and the light you're in, and get a ready-to-dial ISO, aperture, and shutter speed — plus the exact Nikon Z menu settings for the moment and plain-language advice on why. No account. No internet required. Just fast, trustworthy answers in the field. WHAT YOU GET • A ready-to-dial exposure: ISO, aperture, and shutter, solved for your gear, scenario, and light. • The right Nikon Z menu settings: AF-area mode, subject detection, drive/release mode, and metering — automatically reconciled to what YOUR body actually supports. • Plain-language advice: why these settings, and what to watch for (it'll tell you when ISO is pinned or the light is fading). • Two ways in: "Dial It In" (you pick the gear) or "Gear Me Up" (tell it the subject, it suggests the body, lens, light, and time of day from your kit). • My Gear: add the cameras and lenses you own and everything filters to what's in your bag. • Profiles: save your favorite setups for one-tap recall. • Tap any value to fine-tune it, and tap "Why these settings?" to learn the reasoning. • Share a recommendation as text — perfect for notes, a shoot plan, or helping a friend. BUILT FOR NIKON Z ShutterCue v1 is tuned for Nikon Z bodies and a growing catalog of Z-mount and FTZ-adapted lenses (Nikkor Z, plus Sigma, Tamron, and Viltrox). It understands variable-aperture zooms, the crop factor on DX bodies, in-body stabilization, and how AF features differ across bodies. HOW IT WORKS ShutterCue blends curated, photographer-authored knowledge with real exposure math (the APEX exposure triangle, the reciprocal hand-shake rule, and the 500-rule for stars). Same gear + scenario + light always gives the same answer. These are expert starting points, not a replacement for your light meter. Check your histogram — ShutterCue gets you in the ballpark fast so you can spend your attention on the photograph. Offline-first. Private by design — your gear and profiles stay on your device.

Screenshots

FilterFactory4 screens
ShutterCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShutterCue at none against FilterFactory's shown. ShutterCue also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilterFactory ships an update monthly, ShutterCue every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FilterFactory versus ShutterCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterFactoryShutterCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREAFO CO., LTD.Digital Jackalope, LLC

In-app purchases

None

FilterFactory

No in-app purchases

None

ShutterCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilterFactory free?
FilterFactory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShutterCue free?
ShutterCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FilterFactory or ShutterCue have ads?
FilterFactory shows ads; ShutterCue does not.
Which is updated more often, FilterFactory or ShutterCue?
FilterFactory ships an update monthly, and ShutterCue every 5 days. Most recently, FilterFactory was updated on September 15, 2026 and ShutterCue on September 26, 2026.

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