Comparison

Shutter App vs CLOS

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

Head to head
About

Shutter App

Connect with photographers for remote virtual photoshoots. This app allows models to be directed and posed by photographers remotely, capturing high-quality images without being on location together. Photographers can control settings and manage photos within the app.

Highlights
  • Virtual photoshoots
  • Remote connection with photographers
  • Photographer-directed posing
  • High-quality image capture
  • In-app photo management
  • JPEG and RAW capture
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Need new pictures? Join Shutter Studio community to have a virtual photoshoot, connect with creators or use it as a photographer! We are a hub you can use to create new pictures together remotely. The quick and easy way to have a shoot through your phone virtually. Shutter App is a free and powerful app that empowers you to have a professional Virtual Photoshoot with high quality pictures. You no longer need to be with a photographer on location together. They'll be on the other side of the call, directing you, posing you and taking your photographs, just like they would in person. Now you can get new pictures whenever you are. EASY. Just grab your phone, connect with your photographer and let the fun begin. It's a creative process, you can see and talk to one another as your photographer guides you step by step through your awesome Virtual Photoshoot. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Join Shutter Studio and use it to connect with your friends, models and clients to create new pictures for them. During the session photographer can control the settings to achieve maximum quality, shoot JPEG and RAW. After the shoot pictures stay with the photographer to edit and send through the app. QUALITY. The app was created by a photographer for people who value great quality pictures and comfort. It’s Hi-Res photos only with Shutter Studio! It is a combination of mobile photography and remote work so the photographer could take great pictures for you when you are connected. SUPER POWER. You are no longer limited by location. You have the freedom to work with anyone no matter where they are. The whole world is open to you and you can start creating today. With Shutter Studio all you need is your phone to connect with a creator you like to produce new pictures. Share your photos with #shutterapp for a chance to be featured. We are excited to see what you create!

About

CLOS

This app enables remote photoshoots by allowing photographers to control a model's device camera. It also features an AI assistant for self-portraits and a discovery platform to find creative collaborators.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control for photoshoots
  • AI-powered selfie assistant
  • Virtual rooms with user permissions
  • CLOS Cloud for file sharing
  • Discover new creative collaborators
  • Advanced camera controls
  • JPG and RAW file formats
Features
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Direct a professional photoshoot from anywhere: control the camera on your model's iPhone live, while your client watches. Every shot is captured on the model's iPhone at full quality - JPEG, RAW or Apple ProRAW, up to 48MP on supported iPhones - and goes straight to a gallery the whole room can open. Used by teams at Chanel and Valentino, photographers such as Juergen Teller and Greg Williams, and media including WSJ, Vogue and i-D. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a room and send the link. Your model joins from their iPhone; clients and art directors join as viewers. 2. You see the model's camera and take over the controls: tap to focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, zoom, lens, flash and a 5-second timer. 3. Press the shutter. The photo is taken by the iPhone's camera, not grabbed from the video call, and uploads to the room's gallery. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS - Shoot campaigns, editorials, portraits and headshots without travelling. - Use every lens on the iPhone: wide, ultra wide and telephoto, front or back. - Pick the format for the job: JPEG, RAW (DNG) or Apple ProRAW, plus video. FOR BRANDS, AGENCIES AND ART DIRECTORS - Join as a viewer from wherever you are and watch the shoot as it happens. - Open the gallery during the call and heart the frames you want. Everyone in the room sees your picks. - Brief talent anywhere in the world without flying a crew out. FOR STUDIOS AND PRODUCTION TEAMS - Run lookbook, e-commerce and creator shoots with talent at home. - Files upload while you shoot; follow progress from the Lock Screen. - Deliver through CLOS Cloud or the Camera Roll, and share the room with a link. ALSO IN CLOS - AI CAM: a hands-free selfie assistant that presses the shutter when you are in frame with your eyes open. - CLOS Discover: swipe through photographers and models to find collaborators for your next remote project. PLANS Free to start with 1 GB of CLOS Cloud storage - room for around 50 RAW photos, or many more JPEGs. Subscribe when you need more space. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://closapp.notion.site/PRIVACY-POLICY-CLOS-Inc-1141c2be584e800b81e5faa26f16ee23 Terms of Use: https://closapp.notion.site/END-USER-LICENSE-AGREEMENT-5774f6cdd8dd47cfb10e7f28f54a8ed3 Questions? hi@clos.vc

Screenshots

Shutter App3 screens
CLOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shutter App at 92% against CLOS's 53%. Shutter App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). CLOS's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CLOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shutter App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shutter App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLOS has 126 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Shutter App's written reviews are positive against 53% of CLOS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shutter App versus CLOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter AppCLOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better4.5 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings10126 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.8 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShutter Studio Intl LtdCLOS Inc.

Customer experience

Shutter App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

CLOS

All ratings126 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative38.0%

Bugs and requests

Shutter App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CLOS

Reported bugs

54 issues
  • App force closes when other person joins link
  • App force closes when opening gallery
  • Photos not saving
  • Photos not uploading
  • Connection errors with model
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  • Lost visual during connection
  • Video not saving
  • Unable to find matches
  • Errors since day one
  • Model's face not showing on phone
  • Only works on model's phone
  • Takes pictures of self, not model
  • All photos disappeared after update
  • Deleting pictures doesn't always work
  • Can't zoom in on shoots
  • Basic needs not fulfilled
  • Couldn't shoot in RAW
  • Didn't upload all pictures
  • Voice breaks in and out
  • Get "Please allow access to your photos" error
  • Screenshots of thumbnails and low-res previews
  • Clunky interface
  • Not horizontal on iPad
  • Photos not saved to photographer's device
  • Photos saved to client/model's device
  • Poor photo quality
  • Grainy photos
  • No limit on photos
  • Paid for 0.5x lens
  • Long capture time
  • No free trial
  • No free trial period
  • Everything is paid
  • Made paid, high prices
  • Security concern with Apple ID login
  • Can only download a few photos
  • Switching to competition
  • Obvious feature missing
  • Not intuitive to use
  • Photos are blurry
  • Some photos don't load
  • Lost interest due to removed AI option
  • Poor quality of pictures
  • Takes ages to download
  • Frustrating for photographer and subject
  • Wish it was available on more than Apple devices
  • Doesn't let me create a room
  • Lot of problems with photos saving
  • Removed useful features
  • Expensive online storage
  • Risk of not receiving photos
  • Too many steps for models to download app and create account
  • Quality not good enough
  • Like FaceTime screen shots

Requested features

14 requests
  • Limit on number of photos per day
  • Connect with monitor for larger image display
  • Option to overlay photos of poses
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Support for RAW format
  • Manual control options
  • Filters like Snapchat
  • Option to see viewers (not just photographer)
  • Video call doesn't stop after switching apps
  • AI option to take pictures when object focused
  • Automatically organize pictures in date folder
  • Option to save photos to photographer's device
  • More intuitive user experience

In-app purchases

None

Shutter App

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CLOS

Subscriptions5
  • AICAM PRO$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Gold7 Days trial$10.991 Month
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  • Monthly Platinum$19.491 Month
  • Annual Platinum14 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • CLOS Photographer$49.99

Questions

Is Shutter App free?
Shutter App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLOS free?
CLOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shutter App or CLOS?
Shutter App is rated higher. Shutter App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CLOS averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.
Do Shutter App or CLOS have ads?
Neither Shutter App nor CLOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter App or CLOS?
Shutter App ships an update monthly, and CLOS monthly. Most recently, Shutter App was updated on October 22, 2026 and CLOS on October 25, 2026.

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