# Even Longer vs High Five Studio

The clearest difference is price: High Five Studio at Free against Even Longer's $3.99. High Five Studio also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Even Longer's advantage is chart position (#32 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

High Five Studio is free to download; Even Longer costs $3.99 up front. Even Longer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and High Five Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Even Longer ships an update every 3 weeks, High Five Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Even Longer | High Five Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/even-longer/id1546911907/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **221** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Tomiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/571596483) | [Juergen Frosch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884864747) |

## What reviewers say

### Even Longer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/even-longer/id1546911907)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional long exposure camera. It offers multiple capture modes for motion blur, light trails, and star trails, with advanced features available through an optional PRO membership.

**Highlights:** Frame Averaging Mode, Light Trails Mode, Star Trails Mode, RAW Support, Intervalometer, Save Interim Results, Longest capture times

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| PRO Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Excellent long exposure photography capabilities
- 🎨 High-quality image output with RAW support
- 🖼️ Frame averaging and parallel bracketing features
- ⭐ Superior results compared to competitor apps
- 🎯 Intuitive and minimal user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model with multiple tiers
- 🔐 Misleading 'free lifetime' promotional offers
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ Photos not saving to camera roll
- 📺 No camera preview before shooting

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after ~200 photos in interval mode
- Blank camera screen until photo is taken
- Photos not found in camera roll or files
- App crashes on iPhone 17 Pro Max after upgrade
- Pro membership not reinstating after crashes

**Requested features**

- Camera level function for alignment
- HDR support for better dynamic range
- 48MP RAW file support for newer iPhones
- Apple Watch app for remote shooting
- Better exposure preview matching final output


### High Five Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-five-studio/id6792364346)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Five Studio PRO | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Even Longer free?

Even Longer costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is High Five Studio free?

High Five Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Even Longer or High Five Studio have ads?

Neither Even Longer nor High Five Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Even Longer or High Five Studio?

Even Longer ships an update every 3 weeks, and High Five Studio every 2 days. Most recently, Even Longer was updated on October 14, 2026 and High Five Studio on October 1, 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.*