# Night Camera HD vs Slow Shutter!

The clearest difference is price: Slow Shutter! at $1.99 against Night Camera HD's $12.99. Slow Shutter! also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Night Camera HD's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (338 vs 15). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Night Camera HD costs $12.99 and Slow Shutter! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Night Camera HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Camera HD has 338 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 62% positive.

Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, Slow Shutter! monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Camera HD | Slow Shutter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-camera-hd/id562160609/reviews)** | [2.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-shutter/id616728746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **61.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nico Schroeder](https://appshunter.io/developer/432790036) | [Lucky Clan](https://appshunter.io/developer/294866851) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Camera HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-camera-hd/id562160609)

Capture professional-quality photos in low-light conditions with advanced manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus. Take high-resolution, uncompressed images with real-time histograms and customizable aspect ratios.

**Highlights:** Manual exposure up to 1 second, Manual ISO setting, Residual light enhancement, Real-time histograms (luminance, luminosity, RGB), High-resolution PNG output, Tap to focus and expose, Self-timer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Excellent low-light and night photography capabilities
- ⚙️ Extensive manual controls (ISO, exposure, white balance)
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🎯 Works well for users without native night mode
- 🖼️ High-quality image output in dark conditions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes after taking photos
- 💾 Photos not saving to camera roll automatically
- 🔊 Shutter sound cannot be disabled
- ⏱️ Limited exposure time (max 1-3 seconds)
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after taking a photo
- Photos fail to save or save incorrectly
- App crashes on startup or during operation
- Settings panel unresponsive or stuck in middle of screen
- Image orientation issues in landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Video recording functionality
- Longer exposure times (up to 30 seconds or 2 minutes)
- Silent/mute shutter sound option
- Automatic photo saving to camera roll
- RAW format support


### Slow Shutter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-shutter/id616728746)

Create stunning long-exposure photographs with this powerful camera app. Capture motion blur, light trails, and low-light scenes with DSLR-like quality. Features real-time preview and adjustable settings for various effects.

**Highlights:** Long exposure photography, Light trail capture, Night photography, Auto mode for motion blur, Real-time preview, Adjustable exposure and freeze settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent for low light photography
- 👍 Interesting effects
- 👍 Great for capturing motion and light trails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 📱 Low image resolution
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Freezes when trying to take photos
- Incompatible with iPhone 6 Plus and newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust shutter speed manually
- Front-facing camera support
- More customization options
- Instructions or tutorial for best usage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Camera HD free?

Night Camera HD costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slow Shutter! free?

Slow Shutter! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Night Camera HD or Slow Shutter!?

Night Camera HD is rated higher. Night Camera HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Slow Shutter! averages 2.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Night Camera HD or Slow Shutter! have ads?

Neither Night Camera HD nor Slow Shutter! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Night Camera HD or Slow Shutter!?

Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, and Slow Shutter! monthly. Most recently, Night Camera HD was updated on September 28, 2026 and Slow Shutter! on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*