Comparison

Slow Shutter Cam vs SportDiver

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

Head to head
About

Slow Shutter Cam

Capture stunning long exposure photographs with real-time previews. Create effects like light trails, motion blur, and low-light scenes with intuitive controls. Ideal for transforming everyday moments into artistic visuals.

Highlights
  • Long exposure photography
  • Real-time live preview
  • Motion blur effects
  • Light trail capture
  • Low-light photography
  • Manual ISO and unlimited exposure
  • Multiple exposure support
Features
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Transform everyday scenes into stunning long exposure photographs with Slow Shutter Cam! Capture silky smooth waterfalls, beautiful light trails, motion blur effects, and breathtaking night photography - all with your iPhone. Slow Shutter Cam gives you creative control over long exposure photography, with real-time previews that let you see your results as they develop. ----------------------- Featured numerous times by Apple: - App Store Essentials: Camera & Photography - Photography for Professionals - Total Control - Extraordinary Photo Apps - Best New App ----------------------- “It’s one of those rare photography apps that creates effects that few others are capable of, and it does it easily and with better results.” — Marty Yawnick, Life In LoFi ----------------------- Slow Shutter Cam offers three powerful capture modes to help you create unique photographs: MOTION BLUR: Create smooth, flowing waterfalls, dreamy landscapes, ghostly figures, and artistic motion effects. Adjust the blur strength to achieve anything from subtle movement to dramatic long exposure effects. LIGHT TRAIL: Paint with light, capture car light trails, fireworks, and other moving light sources. Light Trail mode automatically handles the essentials, allowing you to focus on creativity rather than complicated camera settings. LOW LIGHT: Capture more detail in dark environments by accumulating light over time. The longer the exposure, the more light the camera collects. Fine-tune your results using exposure compensation to achieve the look you want. ----------------------- Highlights: • Unlimited exposure duration and manual ISO • Resume captures to create multiple exposures • Real-time live preview - see your results as they develop • Innovative Freeze and Blur Strength controls • Tap to adjust focus and exposure • Time-lapse intervalometer • Apple Watch support and convenient self-timer • Full-resolution support on all supported devices • Camera Control support (iPhone 16 and later) ----------------------- Whether you’re photographing flowing water, city lights, moving subjects, or the night sky, Slow Shutter Cam makes creative long exposure photography accessible to everyone. Discover what’s possible beyond ordinary snapshots! Search #slowshuttercam on Instagram to explore amazing photographs captured by our users.

About

SportDiver

Capture stunning underwater photos and videos with advanced camera controls. This app offers features like lens selection, zoom, various image and video formats, and manual settings for optimal underwater shots. It also includes a leak detection system for your housing.

Highlights
  • Lens selection
  • 10X zoom
  • RAW/ProRAW image formats
  • Manual focus and white balance
  • Underwater color correction
  • HD/4K/ProRes video
  • Leak Avoidance System
Features
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Camera app for SeaLife SportDiver underwater smartphone housings. Capture ultra-high-quality photos and videos using your smartphone. Easy-to-use with advanced camera settings including Lens selection, zooming, JPEG/HEIC/RAW/ProRAW image formats, underwater color-correction filters, manual white balance, EV exposure control, auto & manual focus control, HD/4K/ProRes video formats with frame rates from 24 fps to 240 FPS, video stabilization, landscape and portrait image orientation, 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, and more. View photos and play videos in Playback mode. Files are saved to the Photos app for easy editing and sharing. A Leak Avoidance System checks the waterproof seals before entering the water and alerts you in the unlikely event water enters the housing. For more information about SeaLife SportDiver Underwater smartphone housings, visit sealife-cameras.com.

Screenshots

Slow Shutter Cam4 screens
SportDiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SportDiver at Free against Slow Shutter Cam's $2.99. Slow Shutter Cam's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (72% vs 30%). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SportDiver is free to download; Slow Shutter Cam costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slow Shutter Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slow Shutter Cam has 2.8K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Slow Shutter Cam's written reviews are positive against 30% of SportDiver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, SportDiver monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Slow Shutter Cam versus SportDiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlow Shutter CamSportDiver
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better3.3 (225 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better29.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better225
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogitap SoftwarePioneer Research

Customer experience

Slow Shutter Cam

All ratings2,813 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,250 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative21.6%

SportDiver

All ratings223 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative35.4%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative53.7%

User reviews

Slow Shutter Cam

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Powerful controls
  • 🎨 Great for creative photography
  • 💡 Useful for low light and long exposure shots
  • 🎨 Excellent for light trails and motion blur

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Confusing interface for some users
  • 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality compared to DSLR
  • 🤔 Struggles with astrophotography and night sky shots

SportDiver

From 225 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent product
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Great customer support
  • 📸 Amazing photos and videos
  • ⚙️ Reliable and stable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🔌 App not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • 📱 Limited functionality compared to native camera app
  • 🔍 Issues with autofocus and zoom
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

Bugs and requests

Slow Shutter Cam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lens flare or distortion issues on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance on iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • Saved photos not showing up in camera roll

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for RAW image format
  • Implement a hands-free bulb mode with remote activation
  • Include a countdown timer for stabilizing the camera
  • Integrate with Apple Watch for easier shutter control
  • Provide more detailed tutorials and guidance for beginners

SportDiver

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • App freezes during dives
  • Connectivity issues with Bluetooth
  • Inconsistent performance across iOS versions
  • Saved media not always accessible

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for higher video resolutions and frame rates
  • Ability to use all camera lenses and features
  • Integration with more camera modes (e.g. Cinematic, Macro)
  • Improved manual controls (focus, exposure, etc.)
  • Faster setup and pressure testing process

In-app purchases

None

Slow Shutter Cam

No in-app purchases

None

SportDiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slow Shutter Cam free?
Slow Shutter Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SportDiver free?
SportDiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slow Shutter Cam or SportDiver?
Slow Shutter Cam is rated higher. Slow Shutter Cam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while SportDiver averages 3.3 from 225 ratings.
Do Slow Shutter Cam or SportDiver have ads?
Neither Slow Shutter Cam nor SportDiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slow Shutter Cam or SportDiver?
Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and SportDiver monthly. Most recently, Slow Shutter Cam was updated on November 9, 2026 and SportDiver on November 3, 2026.

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