Comparison

Slow Shutter! vs PoiCam

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

Head to head
About

Slow Shutter!

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
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Capture Long-Exposure photographs with Slow Shutter! Create beautiful photos of moving objects with features usually reserved for expensive DSLRs. Version 2.0 was designed from the ground up, we used feedback from users and experts to create the highest performance Slow Shutter app ever. Slow Shutter is now easier to use, more intuitive and offers the highest quality results. It just works! App Supports: - AUTO - Perfect for waterfalls, ghost photos and other moving objects. - LIGHT TRAIL - Capture hypnotizing photos of night traffic, fireworks, carousels and other moving lights. - NIGHT - Capture bright, noise-free photos in low-light conditions! Featuring: - Real time preview. - Full photo resolution support in Auto and Night modes. Maximum framerate is used in Light Trail - this can be modified in iOS Settings. - Adjust exposure in Light Trail and Night modes. - Adjust Freeze in Auto mode. - Tap “Shoot” button again to stop capture. Tip: - To improve sharpness use a tripod.

About

PoiCam

This camera app offers manual controls for light artists, featuring long exposure and light trail effects. Capture photos and videos with advanced settings like shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and manual focus. It supports RAW, TIFF, and JPEG formats for professional-grade results.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure controls (shutter speed, ISO, white balance)
  • Manual focus
  • Light trail effects
  • Long exposure capabilities
  • RAW, TIFF, JPEG photo capture
  • Video recording with manual controls
  • Torch control
Features
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Easy to use camera app made with light artists in the mind. Manual controls, long exposure, light trails, simple and quick access to the controls was priority. I love hearing from you. If you have any feedback or ideas please email me at support@sevenfoots.com or DM on Instagram @poicamapp. Video Features: • Full manual exposure controls including shutter speed, ISO and white balance • Manual focus • Trails effects (Color, Luma) allow you make your exposure even longer • Photos while capture (JPEG, TIFF, PNG) • Quick format and FPS control • Torch control Photo Features: • Full manual exposure controls including shutter speed, ISO and white balance • Manual focus • Captures RAW, TIFF, JPG

Screenshots

Slow Shutter!4 screens
PoiCam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PoiCam at 4.0 against Slow Shutter!'s 2.7. PoiCam also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 62%). Slow Shutter!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). 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! costs $1.99 and PoiCam $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PoiCam holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slow Shutter! has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Slow Shutter!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of PoiCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slow Shutter! ships an update monthly, PoiCam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Slow Shutter! versus PoiCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlow Shutter!PoiCam
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating2.7 (15 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanDmytro Denys

Customer experience

Slow Shutter!

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative32.7%

PoiCam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Slow Shutter!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

PoiCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Slow Shutter!

No in-app purchases

None

PoiCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slow Shutter! free?
Slow Shutter! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoiCam free?
PoiCam costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slow Shutter! or PoiCam?
PoiCam is rated higher. Slow Shutter! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while PoiCam averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Slow Shutter! or PoiCam have ads?
Neither Slow Shutter! nor PoiCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slow Shutter! or PoiCam?
Slow Shutter! ships an update monthly, and PoiCam every 5 months. Most recently, Slow Shutter! was updated on October 22, 2026 and PoiCam on October 20, 2026.

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