Shutterstock vs FirstCode.AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shutterstock
Access and purchase millions of royalty-free stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos on your mobile device. Discover new content daily, organize your favorites into collections, and download them for use across all your projects.
- Discover millions of stock images and videos
- Purchase single images and videos
- Download content to mobile and desktop
- Create and share collections
- Access fresh daily content
- Browse curated collections
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The best way to discover and purchase royalty-free images and videos on your mobile device. Browse over 310 million high-quality stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos from one of the world’s largest subscription-based stock library. Buy your content and share it easily—all within the app. Discover Explore high-quality stock images and videos, as well as expertly curated collections. 310+ million images and 17 million videos Search a comprehensive library on the go: millions of royalty-free photos, images, illustrations, and videos. Purchase Buy single images and videos, and access them on any device. Download Save your content on both your desktop and mobile. Create collections Add your favorite images or videos to collections—organize, share, and download them anytime. Fresh content With over 150,000 new images and 70,000 new videos added daily, you can find everything your projects need. Get inspired Written by industry experts, our blog is filled with tips for artists, designers, social media experts, marketing managers, and more.
FirstCode.AI
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FirstCode.AI is the companion app for the FirstCode platform. Sign in with your FirstCode account to manage projects and keep work moving from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FirstCode.AI at none against Shutterstock's 6. FirstCode.AI also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Shutterstock sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. FirstCode.AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shutterstock ships an update every 3 months, FirstCode.AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shutterstock | FirstCode.AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shutterstock Inc. | First Code Solutions LLC |
Bugs and requests
Shutterstock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and password reset problems
- Slow performance when browsing and saving images
- Inability to access saved collections on mobile
- Watermark issues with downloaded images
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to filter by age-appropriateness
- Improved image editing tools within the app
- Option to roll over unused downloads to next month
- Easier account management and cancellation process
- Better communication and transparency from support
FirstCode.AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shutterstock
- Single image$16.99
- 2 image pack$29.99
- 5 image pack$49.99
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- Single SD clip$64.99
- Single HD clip$79.99
- Single 4K clip$179.99
FirstCode.AI
No in-app purchases
