Average Camera vs Slow Shutter Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Average Camera
This photography app captures multiple images and averages them to create unique visual effects. It's also useful for reducing noise in photos of stationary objects by combining several shots.
- Multiple image averaging
- Noise reduction for stationary objects
- Supports wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto cameras
- Automated image alignment
- Adjustable image count and interval
- Manual exposure and white balance control
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Average Camera is a photography app that takes a series of photos and averages them together. By averaging the images, you can create image effects. In addition, you can use the average image of stationary objects to help reduce the noise in the image. When taking a photo of a stationary object, it is recommended to use a tripod or otherwise have your device held in position. Features: - Supports wide angle, ultra wide, and telephoto cameras - Automated image alignment option - Selectable image count - Selectable interval between images - Selectable delay before image capture - Adjust image exposure after capture - Average filter, median filter, lighten filter, and darken filter - White balance locking - Manual exposure selection
Slow Shutter Camera
Capture stunning long exposure photos in real-time with this effect camera. It simulates slow shutter photography by continuously overwriting bright areas until you stop recording. Use iOS screen recording for capturing your creations.
- Real-time slow shutter effect
- Long exposure simulation
- Overwrites bright areas continuously
- Easy-to-use interface
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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This is an effect camera application that reflects processing like slow shutter photography in real time. Bright areas will continue to be overwritten until the stop button is pressed after the shooting button is pressed. Please use the standard iOS screen recording function when taking a recording. https://support.apple.com/HT207935
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Average Camera at none against Slow Shutter Camera's shown. Average Camera also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Slow Shutter Camera's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Average Camera against 3.6 for Slow Shutter Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
Average Camera ships an update daily, Slow Shutter Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Average Camera | Slow Shutter Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 3.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Backes | Masaharu Tsukamoto |
Customer experience
Average Camera
Slow Shutter Camera
In-app purchases
Average Camera
No in-app purchases
Slow Shutter Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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