Comparison

ShutterCount Pro Mobile vs This Time Last Year

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

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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
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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 (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History deduplication • Canon EOS camera management (date/time sync, owner name editing, copyright information setting, outdated firmware warning, IPTC export/import) • Raw copyright information display and secure personal data wiping for Canons CERTIFIED CAMERAS USB connection (requires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

This Time Last Year

Rediscover your memories with this app that surfaces photos taken on this day in past years. Easily sort through your library, identify blurry or duplicate shots, and reclaim storage space. It offers a mindful way to reflect on your past and appreciate your cherished moments.

Highlights
  • Daily photo recall by date
  • Identify blurry and duplicate shots
  • Batch photo deletion
  • Full-screen photo viewer
  • Customizable themes
  • Offline processing
Features
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You know that notification. "Storage Almost Full." The one that keeps coming back no matter how many times you dismiss it. Twenty thousand photos, and the whole library at once is too big to face. So you don't. And it grows. This Time Last Year shows you every photo you took on today's date, across all your years. Keep what matters, clear the rest, and close the app in five minutes. Tomorrow it gives you the next day. THE SHIFT This makes it small. One date. A handful of moments. And somewhere in the tidying, something unexpected happens. You start looking forward to it. Not for the cleanup. For the photos. A minute each morning, and suddenly you are aware of how much time has passed. How much has changed. How much is worth keeping. SMARTER TRIAGE Blurry shots, screenshots, and burst photos get quietly identified with advisory badges. You always decide what stays. The app only ever suggests. BATCH TRIAGE Long-press to mark photos one at a time, or use select mode to mark many at once. Mark all blurry shots, all screenshots, or any mix, then delete together in one confirmation. FULL SCREEN VIEWER Tap any photo to fill the screen. Swipe through all your years without stopping. Found one worth sending? Share it in a tap. WHERE IT HAPPENED Photos that carry location now show the place beneath the date. City and region, looked up entirely on your phone from a map database built into the app. Nothing is sent anywhere. Your coordinates never leave the device. THREE QUIET THEMES Warm Cream, Dusty Rose, or Slate and Fog. Choose the one that feels like yours. BUILT TO BE TRUSTED Everything happens on your phone. Your photos are never uploaded, never analyzed on a server, never sold or shared. No subscription quietly renewing in the background. Pay once, own it.

Screenshots

ShutterCount Pro Mobile4 screens
This Time Last Year4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: This Time Last Year at $2.99 against ShutterCount Pro Mobile's $19.99. This Time Last Year also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

ShutterCount Pro Mobile costs $19.99 and This Time Last Year $2.99 up front. ShutterCount Pro Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. This Time Last Year asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

This Time Last Year holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ShutterCount Pro Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of This Time Last Year's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShutterCount Pro Mobile ships an update every 3 months, This Time Last Year weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ShutterCount Pro Mobile versus This Time Last Year: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterCount Pro MobileThis Time Last Year
Price$19.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings620 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIRE StudioAllura LLC

Customer experience

ShutterCount Pro Mobile

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

This Time Last Year

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShutterCount Pro Mobile

One-time1
  • Feature Level 6 to 7 Upgrade$1.99
None

This Time Last Year

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShutterCount Pro Mobile free?
ShutterCount Pro Mobile costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is This Time Last Year free?
This Time Last Year costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShutterCount Pro Mobile or This Time Last Year?
This Time Last Year is rated higher. ShutterCount Pro Mobile averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while This Time Last Year averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do ShutterCount Pro Mobile or This Time Last Year have ads?
Neither ShutterCount Pro Mobile nor This Time Last Year shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShutterCount Pro Mobile or This Time Last Year?
ShutterCount Pro Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and This Time Last Year weekly. Most recently, ShutterCount Pro Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and This Time Last Year on October 9, 2026.

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