# Easy Long Exposure Camera vs AstroShader

The clearest difference is price: Easy Long Exposure Camera at Free against AstroShader's $1.99. Easy Long Exposure Camera also leads on ratings volume (949 vs 117) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). AstroShader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Easy Long Exposure Camera is free to download; AstroShader costs $1.99 up front. Easy Long Exposure Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AstroShader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Easy Long Exposure Camera against 4.3 for AstroShader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Long Exposure Camera has 949 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Easy Long Exposure Camera's written reviews are positive against 62% of AstroShader's.

Easy Long Exposure Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, AstroShader every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Long Exposure Camera | AstroShader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (949 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-long-exposure-camera/id1458648604/reviews) | **[4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroshader/id6444631986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **949** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 31 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) | [AstroShader Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655754202) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Long Exposure Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-long-exposure-camera/id1458648604)

Capture stunning long exposure photographs, perfect for dark environments like night scenes, fireworks, and starry skies. Simply select your desired exposure time, from 1 to 180 seconds, and press the button. A Bluetooth remote shutter is also supported for convenience.

**Highlights:** Long exposure photography, Adjustable exposure time (1-180 seconds), Night scene capture, Fireworks photography, Starry sky photography, Bluetooth remote shutter support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support for Development | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Effective for night photography
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 🌌 Great for capturing the night sky
- 💡 Useful built-in timer feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially with longer exposures
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paid version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of manual focus control
- 🔧 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during image processing
- Photos come out completely overexposed
- Inability to save photos in free version

**Requested features**

- Wider range of ISO settings
- Support for RAW/ProRAW image capture
- Improved image quality and resolution
- More exposure time options beyond 30 seconds


### AstroShader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroshader/id6444631986)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #83 Top Paid (US App Store)

Capture, stack, and edit stunning astrophotography directly on your mobile device. This app streamlines the process by aligning and stacking images live during capture, eliminating the need for external software. Fine-tune your celestial images with a comprehensive suite of editing tools.

**Highlights:** Live image alignment and stacking, Manual focus control, Adjustable exposure, ISO, and white balance, Intervalometer for timed captures, Advanced image editing tools, Save in multiple formats including TIFF

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Long Exposure Camera free?

Easy Long Exposure Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AstroShader free?

AstroShader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Long Exposure Camera or AstroShader?

AstroShader is rated higher. Easy Long Exposure Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 949 ratings, while AstroShader averages 4.3 from 117 ratings.

### Do Easy Long Exposure Camera or AstroShader have ads?

Easy Long Exposure Camera shows ads; AstroShader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Long Exposure Camera or AstroShader?

Easy Long Exposure Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, and AstroShader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Easy Long Exposure Camera was updated on October 22, 2026 and AstroShader on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*