# Shutter App vs CLOS

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Shutter App | CLOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-app/id1506227129/reviews)** | [4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clos-remote-photoshoot-camera/id1509034647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 53.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.8** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shutter Studio Intl Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487836163) | [CLOS Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820843361) |

## What reviewers say

### Shutter App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-app/id1506227129)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### CLOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clos-remote-photoshoot-camera/id1509034647)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AICAM PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Gold | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Platinum | $19.49 | per month |
| Annual Platinum | $89.99 | per year |
| CLOS Photographer | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Incredible resource for virtual shoots
- 🚀 Great for remote shooting
- 👍 Easy to use for solo photos
- 💡 Innovative for remote photography
- ✅ Works well for e-commerce shoots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Made paid, high prices
- 👎 No free trial
- ❌ No free trial period
- ❌ Everything is paid
- 🐛 App force closes

**Reported bugs**

- App force closes when other person joins link
- App force closes when opening gallery
- Photos not saving
- Photos not uploading
- Connection errors with model

**Requested features**

- 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


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