Comparison

Slow Shutter Cam vs AfterFocus

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

AfterFocus

Create professional-looking photos with DSLR-style background blur. Easily select focus areas and apply realistic filter effects for stunning images. Share your creations instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Smart focus area selection
  • Realistic background blur effects
  • Motion blur effect
  • Professional filter effects
  • Bokeh effect
  • Double photo feature
  • Easy sharing
Features
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PC World: "5 essential iOS apps for photographers" AppAdvice: "AfterFocus Brings DSLR-Like Photography To Your iPhone" With AfterFocus, you can create DSLR-style background blurred photo by simply selecting focus area. Also, various filter effects offer you to create the most natural and realistic photo. Selecting a focus area more precisely, you can achieve more natural and professional image. Just mark the areas you want, AfterFocus automatically recognizes the focus area precisely even for an object with complex shapes. This auto function allows you to work faster on smart phones with small screen. Also, background blur effect of AfterFocus gives a photo the realistic look between the edge of the background and the focus area. With our realistic filter effects, you will enjoy photographing and photo editing even more, and share them on SNS easily. 1. Smart focus area selection Simply draw some lines inside a focus area and the background, then AfterFocus will automatically recognize the focus area. You can also select the area with traditional finger painting. 2. Background Blur effect You can create the most realistic blur effect with various aperture styles just like DSLR camera. To emphasize that certain things move, Motion blur effect is also available. 3. Filter effect AfterFocus offers from basic effects to professional effects like Cross Process without looking artificial. Also, you can emphasize the spot light on the background using Bokeh effect. 4. Double photo Take a picture of one object and move slightly to the right to take another picture of the same object, and it will analyze the images and recognize the nearest object, so there is no need to draw the focus area. (Make sure that the background and the distance of the object are far enough and have clear texture to get a great result.) 5. Easy share You can share through e-mails and SNS easily and simply. Please, visit and like https://www.facebook.com/AfterFocus Thank you!

Screenshots

Slow Shutter Cam4 screens
AfterFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slow Shutter Cam at 4.6 against AfterFocus's 3.1. Slow Shutter Cam also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 78). AfterFocus's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Slow Shutter Cam costs $2.99 and AfterFocus $0.99 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slow Shutter Cam has 2.8K ratings behind it against 78, 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 65% of AfterFocus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, AfterFocus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Slow Shutter Cam versus AfterFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlow Shutter CamAfterFocus
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better3.1 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better78
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogitap SoftwareMotionOne Co.,Ltd.

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%

AfterFocus

All ratings78 ratings
Positive48.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative27.3%

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

AfterFocus

From 78 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Produces professional-looking photos
  • 💡 Unique masking/selection method
  • 👍 Decent value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited precision in selecting focus areas
  • 🔍 Overly aggressive blurring/loss of image quality
  • 🔍 Inconsistent results

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

AfterFocus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save photos
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Blank screens when using the 'take photo' option

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full-resolution image output
  • More advanced blur controls and customization
  • Improved masking tools with zoom/pan functionality
  • iPad support

In-app purchases

None

Slow Shutter Cam

No in-app purchases

None

AfterFocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slow Shutter Cam free?
Slow Shutter Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfterFocus free?
AfterFocus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slow Shutter Cam or AfterFocus?
Slow Shutter Cam is rated higher. Slow Shutter Cam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while AfterFocus averages 3.1 from 78 ratings.
Do Slow Shutter Cam or AfterFocus have ads?
Neither Slow Shutter Cam nor AfterFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slow Shutter Cam or AfterFocus?
Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and AfterFocus every 2 months. Most recently, Slow Shutter Cam was updated on September 28, 2026 and AfterFocus on September 29, 2026.

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