Comparison

ShutterCount Pro Mobile vs Content Transfer Professional

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

Head to head
About

ShutterCount Pro Mobile

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

Highlights
  • Reads shutter count from Canon, Nikon, Pentax
  • USB or image file reading
  • Unlimited readings
  • Wear indicator and shutter life percentage
  • History logging in CSV format
  • Live View and electronic shutter counters
  • Graphing and shutter life forecasting
Read full description

*** 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 (included, supports select Canon models) • Counters for live view/videos and electronic shutter • Distribution chart PLUS PACK (included) • 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History deduplication • Canon EOS camera management (date/time sync, owner name editing, copyright information setting, outdated firmware warning, IPTC export/import) • Raw copyright information display and secure personal data wiping for Canons CERTIFIED CAMERAS USB connection (requires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

Content Transfer Professional

Streamline your professional photography workflow by quickly transferring still images and videos from your camera to mobile devices or FTP servers. Add metadata like photographer's name and voice memos, and filter content by date or rating.

Highlights
  • Transfer images and videos from camera to mobile
  • Upload to FTP/FTPS/SFTP servers
  • Automatic transfer capabilities
  • Select and transfer content
  • Filter and sort by date and rating
  • Add metadata and voice memos
  • Use pre-set metadata templates
Read full description

A high-speed image transfer app for professional photographers working in sports, news, and other fast-paced field environments. Still images and videos captured with compatible cameras* can be imported to a mobile device, where users can review, select, add IPTC metadata, edit, and transfer files to FTP servers from a single app. Support for simultaneous uploads to multiple FTP servers and easy file resending helps streamline workflows from image capture to delivery. For general-purpose image transfer from a camera to a mobile device, please use Canon Camera Connect. *For supported cameras and available functions, please refer to the section below: [Supported Products] [Key Features] Efficiently Manage Images from Capture to Transfer -Automatically import images when connected to a camera -Review, select, add IPTC metadata, and edit imported images -Keep imported images on the mobile device for transfer, resending, or sharing -Supports both still images and videos -Filter and sort by date, rating, and upload status Fast and Reliable File Transfer -Upload to FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers -Simultaneous transfer to multiple FTP servers -Upload still images and videos stored on a mobile device -Continue shooting and editing while file transfers are in progress -Upload edited images individually as needed -View transfer history and resend files Streamlined IPTC Metadata Entry and Image Editing -Add IPTC metadata and voice memos to still images and videos -Enter metadata efficiently using IPTC presets, templates, and text replacement features -Crop images and adjust image rotation Integration with Other Apps and Cloud Services -Connect with other apps and cloud services using your device's built-in sharing features -Share images flexibly to suit different workflows [Supported Products] For compatible models and features, please refer to the following website. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=ctp [System requirement] iOS 18/26 [Supported Files] JPG,MP4,XML (Compliant with DPP002),WAV [Important Notes] - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=ctp For customers using the Content Transfer Professional Please make sure that you confirm and understand the following Cautions on Purchase and Use before installing this application. Cautions on Purchase and Use Content Transfer Professional is not available unless you purchase a subscription. The offer will begin immediately after purchasing a subscription. Content Transfer Professional is a subscription-based application. Upon initial registration, after your free trial period of 1 month, a fee per month will be charged to your Apple ID. The next date to be charged for this application can be found in your account settings on the App Store. If it is during the free trial period, you will be charged on the renewal date. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you will continue to be charged. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/privacy.html Terms and conditions http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

ShutterCount Pro Mobile4 screens
Content Transfer Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShutterCount Pro Mobile at 78% against Content Transfer Professional's 3%. ShutterCount Pro Mobile also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Content Transfer Professional's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). On update cadence and ads 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

Content Transfer Professional is free to download; ShutterCount Pro Mobile costs $19.99 up front. Content Transfer Professional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. ShutterCount Pro Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShutterCount Pro Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ShutterCount Pro Mobile's written reviews are positive against 3% of Content Transfer Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShutterCount Pro Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ShutterCount Pro Mobile versus Content Transfer Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterCount Pro MobileContent Transfer Professional
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better1.2 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better3.1% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIRE StudioCanon Inc.

Customer experience

ShutterCount Pro Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Content Transfer Professional

All ratings22 ratings
Positive4.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.9%

In-app purchases

None

ShutterCount Pro Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Content Transfer Professional

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription App1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is ShutterCount Pro Mobile free?
ShutterCount Pro Mobile costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Content Transfer Professional free?
Content Transfer Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShutterCount Pro Mobile or Content Transfer Professional?
ShutterCount Pro Mobile is rated higher. ShutterCount Pro Mobile averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Content Transfer Professional averages 1.2 from 22 ratings.
Do ShutterCount Pro Mobile or Content Transfer Professional have ads?
Neither ShutterCount Pro Mobile nor Content Transfer Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShutterCount Pro Mobile or Content Transfer Professional?
ShutterCount Pro Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. Most recently, ShutterCount Pro Mobile was updated on October 5, 2026 and Content Transfer Professional on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons