Comparison

ShutterSnitch vs CloudTether

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

Head to head
About

ShutterSnitch

Wirelessly transfer photos from your camera to your iOS device. Analyze image settings against custom rules and receive instant warnings. Edit, organize, and share your images with advanced tools and multiple cloud integrations.

Highlights
  • Wireless image transfer from various camera cards and Wi-Fi enabled cameras
  • Real-time analysis of image settings with customizable rule-based warnings
  • Non-destructive photo editing with adjustments for color, exposure, and more
  • Advanced metadata editing with presets and code replacement
  • Organize photos into albums and lock private ones
  • Resize and watermark photos before sharing via multiple cloud services
  • Geo-tagging of photos
Features
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ShutterSnitch is subscription based. With a subscription you get access to all features and updates. The first week is *free* so you can verify that things work with your specific camera or wi-fi card. Wirelessly transfer images to your iOS device from an Eye-Fi, Transcend Wi-Fi, Toshiba FlashAir, PQI Air, or ez Share card, GoPro HERO, Fujifilm cameras with built-in Wi-Fi, PTP/IP enabled device (such as the Nikon WU / D750 / Z7 or Canon EOS 5D Mark IV / 6D / 70D / M3 / EOS R) or a Canon, Nikon or other filetransmitter that supports uploading to an FTP server over your wireless network. When a JPEG arrives, ShutterSnitch analyzes shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, and light level and warns you if anything differs from the rules you've set up. You now have a large preview screen that you can browse, pinch, zoom, and evaluate seconds after snapping your picture. In a studio environment it's now easy to share shoots with crew and models. More fun and less juggling cards, adapters, and cables! Please note: A large part of the magic of the wireless delivery lies in the setup of the devices outside of the ShutterSnitch app. For older FTP systems, be prepared to spend more than just a couple of minutes on this initial setup. Features: • Works with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. • Full Retina & Retina HD display support. • Crop, straighten, and adjust colors in the sRGB color space (temperature & tint, exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, clarity, vibrance, and saturation). All edits are non-destructive, so you can always fine-tune or revert to the original photo. • Advanced metadata editing with presets and Code Replace. • Slideshow function with Ken Burns effect. • Arrange your shoots in albums. • Lock private albums. • Resize and/or watermark photos before sharing them via e-mail, Dropbox, Flickr, FTP, WebDAV, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, SmugMug, or Zenfolio. • Large scale histograms (RGB,R,G,B). • Visible and/or audible warnings. • Map integration. Geo-tag JPEG photos automatically or manually. • Highlight warnings. • Add a caption and byline to the photos by tapping and holding the currently displayed full image. • Custom username, password, and port for the built-in FTP and WebDAV servers. • Receive files directly from one or more Eye-Fi cards. • Receive photos from your GoPro HERO, Transcend Wi-Fi, Toshiba FlashAir, PQI Air, or ez Share card/adapter as you shoot them or import files from the card manually. *Note for GoPro cameras in burst or time-laps mode*: Photos can only be retrieved once the camera exits the mode. • Supports receiving and importing photos via PTP/IP. For example from Nikon WU transmitters, D750 / D850 / Z7 / Z9 and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV / 6D / 70D / M3 / EOS R. • Supports receiving photos from Panasonic cameras that work with their LUMIX LINK app such as the GH3 and GH4. (Not the 'Image App' or 'LUMIX Sync' apps, so DMC-G7 and DC-G9M2 are not supported.) • Supports Sony α1, α7 IV & V, α7R IV, and NEX cameras. • Supports Fujifilm cameras with built-in Wi-Fi such as X100T, X-M1, GFX100, and X-T2. • Supports Canon PowerShot G16 and other Canon cameras that work with their CameraWindow app. • AirDrop export. • Bonjour support for easy discovery in your Bonjour enabled applications. ShutterSnitch can also be used as a regular image browser if you simply transfer the pictures from your computer through an FTP client. Subscription payments ($2.99 monthly or $29.99 yearly) are charged through your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and are auto-renewed. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Renewal can be turned off 24-hours before the end of the current period in your Account Settings in the App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://2ndnaturesoftware.com/privacypolicy

About

CloudTether

This app transforms your device into a real-time camera-to-cloud transfer system. It automatically downloads and delivers full-resolution photos as you shoot, directly to cloud storage, clients, or your camera roll. Streamline your workflow and deliver images instantly without manual offloading or export steps.

Highlights
  • Real-time photo transfer from camera to cloud
  • Automatic download and delivery
  • Supports multiple cloud destinations (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Connects via USB or Wi-Fi
  • Works with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm cameras
  • Live client galleries and same-day delivery
  • Uploads over mobile data
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless tether. CloudTether connects to your camera over a USB cable or the camera's Wi-Fi, catches every shot the moment you take it, downloads the full-resolution file, and delivers it straight to the cloud — no laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software. Shoot, and seconds later your photos are in the cloud, your client gallery, or saved right to your phone. Clients, editors and your team see the work as it happens. WHY PHOTOGRAPHERS USE CLOUDTETHER • Every frame, full resolution — RAW and JPEG, exactly as the camera recorded it. • Live as you shoot — captures upload automatically in the background. • No laptop — your phone is the uplink, so you're free to move. • Works anywhere — over your phone's mobile data, even in a dead-spot venue. CONNECT ALMOST ANY CAMERA Canon, Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm bodies — and many more — over USB or Wi-Fi. Pick your brand, choose your model, and follow the guided setup. YOUR DESTINATIONS, YOUR CHOICE Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Box, ShootProof, SmugMug, Photohawk, Flickr, Adobe Lightroom, Frame.io, Slack, Amazon S3, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP and more — or save originals straight to your phone in local mode. Never locked to a proprietary cloud. BUILT FOR REAL SHOOTS • Tether multiple cameras in one session. • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG, grouped together. • A live session gallery you can hand a client on the spot. • Reliable background uploads that resume if the connection drops. ONE SIMPLE PLAN CloudTether is a single subscription — everything included — and starts with a free trial. SHOOT TOGETHER AS A TEAM Invite a second shooter or your whole crew to a session and everyone's photos land in one place. An optional live team map shows where each shooter is in real time, so you can coordinate coverage and jump straight to a teammate's shots. Sharing your location is always opt-in. GEOTAG AS YOU SHOOT Turn on geotagging and CloudTether records a GPS track during the session, tagging every photo with where it was taken — even shots fired while your phone is locked or mounted to the hot shoe. — CloudTether is an auto-renewing subscription. • Free trial: 7 days, then $7.99/month (prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://cloudtether.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cloudtether.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShutterSnitch4 screens
CloudTether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShutterSnitch at 60% against CloudTether's 0%. ShutterSnitch also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). CloudTether's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. ShutterSnitch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CloudTether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShutterSnitch holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShutterSnitch has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ShutterSnitch's written reviews are positive against 0% of CloudTether's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShutterSnitch versus CloudTether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterSnitchCloudTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (65 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer2ndNatureCLOUDCONCUR LTD

Customer experience

ShutterSnitch

All ratings65 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative52.3%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative33.0%

CloudTether

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

ShutterSnitch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to connect to certain cameras
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Issues with saving and transferring images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for RAW file formats and HEIF images
  • Improve wireless tethering capabilities
  • Integrate with more photo editing apps
  • Provide better instructions and documentation
  • Offer a one-time purchase option alongside subscription

CloudTether

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ShutterSnitch

Subscriptions2
  • All Features & Updates7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • All Features & Updates7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • tip$2.99
  • Video Playback Add-On$4.99
  • tip$6.99
Show 4 more
  • Image Adjustments$8.99
  • Metadata Editor$8.99
  • tip$11.99
  • The Ultimate Tip$799.99
2 purchases

CloudTether

Subscriptions2
  • CloudTether Pro$12.991 Month
  • CloudTether Max$34.991 Month

Questions

Is ShutterSnitch free?
ShutterSnitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudTether free?
CloudTether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShutterSnitch or CloudTether?
ShutterSnitch is rated higher. ShutterSnitch averages 2.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while CloudTether averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ShutterSnitch or CloudTether have ads?
Neither ShutterSnitch nor CloudTether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShutterSnitch or CloudTether?
ShutterSnitch ships an update every 4 days, and CloudTether every 4 days. Most recently, ShutterSnitch was updated on October 12, 2026 and CloudTether on October 2, 2026.

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