SUNUO vs ShutterPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SUNUO
View real-time camera data from a connected device. Save and manage photos and videos directly within the app. Share your captured moments with friends through integrated sharing options.
- Real-time camera image viewing
- Save photos and videos
- View saved media
- Share media via AirDrop
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Su Nuo client has the following functions 1. After connecting the device, you can view the camera's image data in real time. 2. You can save the taken photos and videos to the system photo album. 3. You can view the saved images/videos through the app. 4. The photos and videos taken can be shared with your friends via AirDrop.
ShutterPal
This app allows you to preview shots in real-time using your rear camera, giving you full control over composition and expression. It seamlessly switches between landscape and portrait modes and offers ultra-high-definition image quality with long-distance wireless transmission.
- Real-time rear camera preview
- Full control over composition
- Seamless landscape/portrait switching
- Ultra-high-definition image quality
- Long-distance wireless transmission
- Effortless monitoring
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ShutterPal — Unlock a new realm of shooting! Preview your shots in real time before you press the shutter, giving you full control over composition and expression to avoid wasted photos. Seamlessly switch between shooting modes: capture the vast world in landscape or focus on portraits in portrait mode — all with a single tap. Powered by advanced video transmission technology, ShutterPal delivers ultra-high-definition image quality where every detail is crystal clear. With long-distance wireless transmission, you can break free from cables while enjoying smooth and stable signals. Capture exciting moments even from afar, fully unleash the rear camera of your phone, and enjoy effortless monitoring for both selfies and distant scenes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShutterPal at 3.8 against SUNUO's 2.3. ShutterPal also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). SUNUO's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShutterPal holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUNUO has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SUNUO's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShutterPal's.
SUNUO ships an update every 2 months, ShutterPal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SUNUO | ShutterPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (21 ratings) | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 红奎 刘 | Shenzhen Xianzhi Wulian Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SUNUO
ShutterPal
In-app purchases
SUNUO
No in-app purchases
ShutterPal
No in-app purchases
