WordPress vs Shutterstock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordPress
Create and manage your WordPress blog or website directly from your iOS device. Easily edit posts and pages, upload media, track site statistics, and engage with your audience by replying to comments.
- Create and edit posts and pages
- Upload photos and videos
- View website statistics
- Reply to comments
- Manage WordPress.com and self-hosted sites
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Manage or create your WordPress blog or website right from your iOS device: create and edit posts and pages, upload your favorite photos and videos, view stats and reply to comments. With WordPress for iOS, you have the power to publish in the palm of your hand. Draft a spontaneous haiku from the couch. Snap and post a photo on your lunch break. Respond to your latest comments, or check your stats to see what new countries today’s visitors are coming from. WordPress for iOS is an Open Source project, which means you too can contribute to its development. Learn more at https://apps.wordpress.com/contribute/. WordPress for iOS supports WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress.org sites running WordPress 4.0 or higher. Need help with the app? Visit the forums at https://wordpress.org/support/forum/mobile/ or tweet us @WordPressiOS. View the Privacy Notice for California Users at https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa.
Shutterstock
Access and purchase millions of royalty-free stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos on your mobile device. Discover new content daily, organize your favorites into collections, and download them for use across all your projects.
- Discover millions of stock images and videos
- Purchase single images and videos
- Download content to mobile and desktop
- Create and share collections
- Access fresh daily content
- Browse curated collections
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The best way to discover and purchase royalty-free images and videos on your mobile device. Browse over 310 million high-quality stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos from one of the world’s largest subscription-based stock library. Buy your content and share it easily—all within the app. Discover Explore high-quality stock images and videos, as well as expertly curated collections. 310+ million images and 17 million videos Search a comprehensive library on the go: millions of royalty-free photos, images, illustrations, and videos. Purchase Buy single images and videos, and access them on any device. Download Save your content on both your desktop and mobile. Create collections Add your favorite images or videos to collections—organize, share, and download them anytime. Fresh content With over 150,000 new images and 70,000 new videos added daily, you can find everything your projects need. Get inspired Written by industry experts, our blog is filled with tips for artists, designers, social media experts, marketing managers, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordPress at none against Shutterstock's 6. WordPress also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Shutterstock sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. WordPress asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordPress against 4.8 for Shutterstock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of WordPress's written reviews are positive against 39% of Shutterstock's.
WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, Shutterstock every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WordPress | Shutterstock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22K ratings) | 4.8 (9.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 9.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Automattic | Shutterstock Inc. |
Customer experience
WordPress
Shutterstock
User reviews
WordPress
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for blogging on the go
- 🚀 Great for sharing content and experiences
- 🚀 Useful stats and analytics
- 🚀 Customizable and flexible
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing between devices
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive user interface
Shutterstock
From 9.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Amazing selection of images
- 🖼️ Vast diversity of creative images
- 🔍 Great search functionality
- 📂 Useful lightbox feature
- 💻 Seamless website and app integration
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Inconsistent image quality and rejection policies
- 📥 Inability to download purchased images in app
Bugs and requests
WordPress
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to upload photos properly
- Drafts disappearing without warning
- Formatting issues with text, lists, and media
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Login and authentication problems
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate Gutenberg editor
- Add option to adjust uploaded photo sizes
- Improve offline editing capabilities
- Enhance integration with other apps and services
- Provide more customization options
Shutterstock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and password reset problems
- Slow performance when browsing and saving images
- Inability to access saved collections on mobile
- Watermark issues with downloaded images
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to filter by age-appropriateness
- Improved image editing tools within the app
- Option to roll over unused downloads to next month
- Easier account management and cancellation process
- Better communication and transparency from support
In-app purchases
WordPress
No in-app purchases
Shutterstock
- Single image$16.99
- 2 image pack$29.99
- 5 image pack$49.99
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- Single SD clip$64.99
- Single HD clip$79.99
- Single 4K clip$179.99
