Comparison

Slow Shutter Cam vs Focus In Motion

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

Focus In Motion

Easily add captivating motion effects to your photos. Define your focus area with shapes or freehand drawing, and then apply adjustable motion effects to create stunning, shareable "cinemagraph" style images.

Highlights
  • Adjustable motion effects (direction, intensity)
  • Zoom motion effect
  • Select focus zone with shapes (ellipse, rectangle)
  • Draw focus zone with adjustable pen size
  • Progressive borders for realistic effects
  • Share to social media, email, Dropbox
  • Save to camera roll
Features
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Add motion to your photos and focus on what matters. Use one of the adjustable motion effect, and define the focus zone by either using an ellipse or rectangle shape, or by drawing over want you want to focus on; let the app do its magic, and your motion photo is ready to be saved and shared on Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, and by email! Focus In Motion offers two modes to create motion photos: the Select mode and the Draw mode. With the Select mode, you use a focus shape (ellipse or rectangle shape) to quickly select what you want to focus on. With the Draw mode, you directly draw over what you want to focus on in your photos: you can adjust the size of the pen and also zoom in your photos to accurately draw your focus zone. Both modes propose the the adjustable motion effects ! Special Features: - Different adjustable motion effects: control the direction and intensity of the motion effects (left, right, up, down…) - New zoom motion effect centered on the focus area - Use a focus shape (ellipse or rectangle shapes) or draw over what you want to focus on - Zoom in while drawing to accurately select the focus zone, erase any unwanted focus zone - Control the size of the pen to select tiny focus zones - Progressive borders while creating the focus zones for more realistic effects - Share your motion photos by email, on Facebook, on twitter, save them in your camera roll, save them on Dropbox, or print them out - App settings to disable/enable the progressive border preview, in the Settings app Tips: while creating very intense motion effect, it can become difficult to accurately select the focus zone; we recommend you to select the focus zone first and then apply the intense motion effect. Please don't add your bug reports in your review: send us your bug reports at support@seb-appstore.com and we'll be able to help you and fix the app. Check out many other great apps for the iPhone and iPad at www.SEB-APPSTORE.com

Screenshots

Slow Shutter Cam4 screens
Focus In Motion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slow Shutter Cam at every 2 weeks against Focus In Motion's every 25 months. Slow Shutter Cam also leads on chart position (#17 vs unranked). Focus In Motion's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 72%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Focus In Motion $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus In Motion every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Slow Shutter Cam versus Focus In Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlow Shutter CamFocus In Motion
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogitap SoftwareSebastien BUET

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%

Focus In Motion

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Focus In Motion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Slow Shutter Cam

No in-app purchases

None

Focus In Motion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slow Shutter Cam free?
Slow Shutter Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus In Motion free?
Focus In Motion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slow Shutter Cam or Focus In Motion have ads?
Neither Slow Shutter Cam nor Focus In Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slow Shutter Cam or Focus In Motion?
Slow Shutter Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus In Motion every 25 months. Most recently, Slow Shutter Cam was updated on September 25, 2026 and Focus In Motion on September 8, 2026.

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