Comparison

VIEWFINDR vs Shuttrix

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

Head to head
About

VIEWFINDR

Get personalized weather alerts for your favorite photography locations. Receive notifications for optimal light and weather conditions, helping you save time, money, and reduce your environmental impact. Plan your shoots like a pro with detailed forecasts for fog, red skies, and more.

Highlights
  • Personalized weather alerts for photo spots
  • Forecasts for fog, red skies, golden hour, and more
  • Automatic GPS tracking for local alerts
  • 80% forecast accuracy
  • Drone weather safety checks
  • Hourly weather forecasts with subscription
Features
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Set up a detailed weather alert for your photo spots in 1min! Receive warnings when weather & light on your photo spots is favourable. The 80% forecast accuracy lowers your carbon footprint and saves your money & time. Our algorithm hides sensitive places to prevent destruction. Get the experience in location, weather & light planning of professional landscape photographers by your hands. Developed for the needs of those seeking the most favourable weather conditions on their photo spots. Yes, our subscription is not cheap. VIEWFINDR depends on high-resolution, not free accessible weather data. That’s why we get the forecast right in 80% of the time. Imagine the fuel prices. If we safe you from one trip with bad weather conditions per month, we save you more money than VIEWFINDR costs while also lowering your carbon footprint. In just 1min you will setup a personalized weather alert for your chosen photo spots. We also automatically track your GPS (in a data safe way) and send you weather alerts for your area so that you don’t miss out nice weather & light conditions. We forecast: - Veil of mist (flatlands) - Dense fog/high fog (Valleys and mountains) - Precise height of fog layer - Red Skies (Afterglow before sunrise, after sunset) - Golden clouds (While golden hour) - Clear Night Sky (For Milkyway, Aurora) - Blue Hour (Cloudless sky) - Water Reflections (On lakes and calm rivers) - Cloud Layers - Drone weather (is it safe to fly) The VIEWFINDR subscription gives you access to the following functions: - Details of active weather alerts - Hourly weather forecasts - More details about the photo spots such as the exact position Terms and conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/90053319

About

Shuttrix

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Shuttrix – Der Belichtungsrechner für Fotografen Shuttrix hilft dir, ISO, Blende und Belichtungszeit schnell und intuitiv in Einklang zu bringen. Egal ob Langzeitaufnahme, Nachtfotografie, Landschaft oder kreative Experimente – mit Shuttrix verstehst und steuerst du das Belichtungsdreieck präzise und ohne Rätselraten. Die App wurde speziell für Fotografen entwickelt, die manuell fotografieren und ihre Einstellungen bewusst kontrollieren möchten. Belichtungsdreieck einfach meistern Fixiere zwei Werte – Shuttrix berechnet automatisch den dritten. So kannst du sofort sehen, wie sich ISO, Blende und Zeit gegenseitig beeinflussen. Ideal für: Manuelles Fotografieren lernen Schnelle Anpassungen vor Ort Bewusstes Arbeiten mit Licht ND-Filter & Langzeitfotografie Plane Langzeitaufnahmen präzise: ND-Stops simulieren Benötigte Filterstärke berechnen Passende Kombinationen finden Ziel-Belichtungszeiten erreichen Perfekt für: Wasser weich zeichnen Wolkenbewegung sichtbar machen Nacht- & Low-Light-Fotografie EV-Korrektur integriert Verschiebe die Belichtung gezielt: +1 EV = doppelt so hell −1 EV = halb so hell Shuttrix zeigt dir sofort, wie sich die Änderung auf Zeit, ISO oder Blende auswirkt. Zielzeit-Modus Du willst z. B. 10 Sekunden Belichtungszeit erreichen? Shuttrix berechnet automatisch: Wie viele ND-Stops du brauchst Welche Zeit du einstellen musst Welche Filterkombination sinnvoll ist Ideal für Langzeit- und Kreativfotografie. Intelligenter Workflow Kamera-Profile mit realistischen ISO- und Zeitbereichen AUTO-Berechnung durch Fixieren von zwei Werten Schnelle Anpassung direkt über Slider Klare, reduzierte Oberfläche ohne Ablenkung Shuttrix fühlt sich an wie manuelles Fotografieren – nur schneller und präziser. 100 % privat & offline Keine Registrierung Kein Tracking Keine Werbung Keine Cloud Alle Berechnungen laufen lokal auf deinem Gerät. Für wen ist Shuttrix gedacht? Für Einsteiger: Belichtungsdreieck endlich verstehen Für Fortgeschrittene: Schnelle Planung von Einstellungen Für Profis: Präzises Werkzeug für ND- und Langzeit-Workflows Shuttrix ist dein kompakter Begleiter für bewusste Fotografie – vom schnellen Einstellen bis zur geplanten Langzeitaufnahme.

Screenshots

VIEWFINDR4 screens
Shuttrix2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shuttrix at none against VIEWFINDR's 6. VIEWFINDR's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On 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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIEWFINDR ships an update every 9 days, Shuttrix every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VIEWFINDR versus Shuttrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIEWFINDRShuttrix
PriceFree — better—
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImagoTerra UG (haftungsbeschränkt)H. Kluger

In-app purchases

6 purchases

VIEWFINDR

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

Shuttrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIEWFINDR free?
VIEWFINDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shuttrix free?
Pricing for Shuttrix is not currently listed on the App Store.
Do VIEWFINDR or Shuttrix have ads?
Neither VIEWFINDR nor Shuttrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIEWFINDR or Shuttrix?
VIEWFINDR ships an update every 9 days, and Shuttrix every 8 months. Most recently, VIEWFINDR was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shuttrix on October 23, 2026.

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