StroboScope vs EchoShot Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StroboScope
This app simulates strobe flashes and slits to create continuous photographic views of fast-moving objects. It can be used as an alternative to zoetropes and animation devices, and also allows for video recording. Adjust brightness and rotation speed to match the subject's movement.
- Continuous photographic view of fast motion
- Strobe flash and slit simulation
- Zoetrope and animation device alternative
- Video recording capability
- ISO and FPS control
- Adjustable brightness and rotation speed
- Exhibition mode with hidden controls
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StroboScopeは高速運動している物体を連続写真的に見せられるアプリです。ゾートロープやアニメーション装置のストロボフラッシュやスリットの代わりとして利用でき、ビデオ記録することもできます。 またISOやFPSの操作が可能。回転体・運動体に合わせて明るさや回転数を調整できます。二本指で画面を長押しすると全ボタンが非表示になり、展示モードに切り替わります。
EchoShot Camera
Capture photos by overlaying previous shots on the live camera feed. This feature aids in maintaining consistent angles for sequential photos, stop-motion animation, or puppet projects. Choose from semi-transparent, outline, or pulsating display modes for the overlay.
- Overlay previous photo on camera preview
- Maintain consistent angles
- Puppet animation and stop motion aid
- Semi-transparent overlay
- Outline overlay
- Pulsating overlay
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Take a photo while overlaying a previously taken (or chosen) photo on the camera preview. Useful for taking photos with the same angle of view as old photos, or for puppet animations/stop motion. The overlay can be displayed in three different ways: semi-transparent, outline, or pulsating (crossfade). Version 2.0 adds multiple exposure (blend several shots into one photo), a self-timer with an on-screen countdown, a square aspect ratio option for both the live preview and the saved photo, and optional location tagging for saved photos. No ads, no in-app purchases — everything is included with a single purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StroboScope at 5.0 against EchoShot Camera's 3.0. StroboScope also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). EchoShot Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 45 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
StroboScope costs $4.99 and EchoShot Camera $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StroboScope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of StroboScope's written reviews are positive against 0% of EchoShot Camera's.
StroboScope ships an update every 45 months, EchoShot Camera every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StroboScope | EchoShot Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki INOUE | Masayuki Akamatsu |
Customer experience
StroboScope
EchoShot Camera
In-app purchases
StroboScope
No in-app purchases
EchoShot Camera
No in-app purchases
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