Comparison

Slow Shutter Cam vs Diptic

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 three distinct modes: Motion Blur for dynamic effects, Light Trail for light painting, and Low Light for enhanced detail. Achieve DSLR-quality results with manual controls and real-time previews.

Highlights
  • Motion Blur capture mode
  • Light Trail capture mode
  • Low Light capture mode
  • Unlimited shutter speed
  • Manual ISO control
  • Real-time live preview
  • Multiple exposure photos
Features
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Slow Shutter Cam brings new life into your device's photo toolbox by letting you capture a variety of amazing slow shutter speed effects that you only thought you could get with a DSLR. Continue reading to learn more about this unique app! ----------------------- • 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 ----------------------- How many times have you tried to capture artful images with your iPhone camera but were left wishing you had more features to work with? Slow Shutter Cam puts an end to mere snapshots and gives you some of the most powerful features of a DSLR camera. All this, in a package that fits in your pocket. Slow Shutter Cam offers three capture modes to capture unique images: MOTION BLUR: Equivalent to the shutter priority mode on a DSLR, the Motion Blur mode is perfect for creating ghost images, waterfall effects or suggesting movement in your photographs by adding a blur. LIGHT TRAIL: The Light Trail mode allows you to 'paint' with light, show car light trails and fireworks or capture any other moving light in a unique way. Unlike shooting with a DSLR and being tied to specific rigid settings to obtain good results, the Light Trail mode takes care of the essentials, letting your creativity soar! LOW LIGHT: In low light conditions, this capture mode allows the camera to accumulate every photon of light hitting the sensor. The longer the shutter speed, the more light it will accumulate. You can even fine-tune the result using the exposure compensation slider to achieve the exact effect you want! Highlights: • Unlimited Shutter Speed and manual ISO • Option to resume capture and create multiple exposure photos • Real time live preview - See the result in real time • Innovative 'Freeze' and ‘Blur Strength’ controls • Tap to adjust focus/exposure • Time-lapse Intervalometer • Apple Watch support and handy Self-Timer • Full resolution support on every devices • Camera Control support (iPhone 16) With Slow Shutter Cam on your iPhone you get the features of a DSLR camera with the convenience of a device that you can drop in your pocket and take with you wherever you go. Download it now and put an end to mere snapshots! Search #slowshuttercam on Instagram or visit the "Slow Shutter Cam - iPhone" group on flickr for amazing samples!

About

Diptic

Create stunning photo and video collages with a vast array of customizable layouts and editing tools. Personalize your creations with text, filters, and borders, then share them across your favorite social platforms.

Highlights
  • Photo and video collage creation
  • 194+ customizable layouts
  • Text captions with font/color options
  • 14 filters and image adjustments
  • Video editing with music
  • Import from multiple sources
  • High-resolution export
Features
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Diptic, a former App Store App of the Week, helps you create and share beautiful photo and video collages. See for yourself why millions of people have downloaded this app!

 "A simple, elegant way to use pictures to tell your story." – Macworld DIPTIC 101 • Create collages with photos and videos • Super Customizable — Tons of layouts to choose from plus tons of ways to enhance each one. Save your own customized layouts for re-use • Add text captions, filters, colored borders, textured borders & more LAYOUTS AND BORDERS • Choose from 194+ layouts (additional layouts are available as in-app purchases) • Combine up to nine photos and/or videos in each layout • Customize your layouts to better fit your video or images by sliding interior frame lines or moving joints along the line • Create rectangular Diptics (great for printing) with Expandable Layouts (in-app purchase) • Round the inner and outer borders, as well as modify thickness and color, and apply textures to videos and images IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS • Choose from 14 filters, as well as adjust brightness, contrast, hue and color saturation • Pan, rotate, mirror, flip, and zoom individual photos TEXT CAPTIONS • Personalize your Diptic photo and video creations with a text caption • Adjust the font, style, color and size of the text VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS • Add music to any video collage and adjust audio start and stop time • Pick any song from your Music library • Customize video start and stop time IMPORT/EXPORT OPTIONS • Create Diptics with photos or videos from your library, Instagram, Dropbox, Facebook or Flickr, or take a photo on the spot with the camera • Save Diptics for safe keeping or share them with friends. You can send via email, or share by uploading directly to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or any app that accepts JPGs and/or video files • High-resolution export for pixel-perfect images • Import multiple photos and videos at once and swap media between frames • Add music from your music library to any of your videos 

 Let’s connect!

 Twitter: @dipticapp
 Instagram: @dipticapp
 Facebook: facebook.com/dipticapp 
 Flickr: flickr.com/groups/diptic  Please reach out to us at support@dipticapp.com if you have any suggestions for the new video features or anything else you’d like to see... we’d love to hear from you!

Screenshots

Slow Shutter Cam4 screens
Diptic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slow Shutter Cam at none against Diptic's 7. Slow Shutter Cam also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#11 vs #46). Diptic's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Slow Shutter Cam costs $2.99 and Diptic $2.99 up front. Diptic sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Slow Shutter Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Slow Shutter Cam against 4.5 for Diptic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Slow Shutter Cam's written reviews are positive against 74% of Diptic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Diptic every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Slow Shutter Cam versus Diptic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlow Shutter CamDiptic
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better4.5 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#11 — better#46
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogitap SoftwareRhia Bucklin

Customer experience

Slow Shutter Cam

All ratings2,804 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,246 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative21.6%

Diptic

All ratings2,997 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews1,368 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative18.8%

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

Diptic

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Versatile and creative
  • 👍 Useful for various purposes
  • 👍 Straightforward interface
  • 👍 Great for photo collages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes
  • 🐛 Photos not loading properly
  • 🐛 Exporting/saving issues
  • 🔒 Watermark removal requires in-app purchase
  • 🔒 Paid features not worth the cost

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

Diptic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to select multiple photos
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More layout options and flexibility
  • Ability to save and edit previous collages
  • Improved text editing capabilities
  • Direct social media sharing
  • Removal of watermark without additional cost

In-app purchases

None

Slow Shutter Cam

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Diptic

One-time7
  • Expandable Layouts$0.99
  • Diamond + Triangles Layout Pack$0.99
  • Alphabet Layout Pack$0.99
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  • Numbers Layout Pack$0.99
  • Party Texture Pack$0.99
  • Fun Times Texture Pack$0.99
  • Video Watermark Removal$0.99

Questions

Is Slow Shutter Cam free?
Slow Shutter Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diptic free?
Diptic costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slow Shutter Cam or Diptic?
Slow Shutter Cam is rated higher. Slow Shutter Cam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Diptic averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do Slow Shutter Cam or Diptic have ads?
Neither Slow Shutter Cam nor Diptic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slow Shutter Cam or Diptic?
Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Diptic every 3 months. Most recently, Slow Shutter Cam was updated on October 16, 2026 and Diptic on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Slow Shutter Cam or Diptic?
Slow Shutter Cam currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and Diptic at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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