Slow Shutter Camera vs Spectacular Rec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Spectacular Rec
This application captures video and sensor data for 3D reconstruction. The recorded data must be uploaded to a computer for processing using specialized AI tools. Powerful GPUs are required for generating NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting reconstructions.
- Video recording
- IMU sensor data capture
- Data export for post-processing
- 3D reconstruction preparation
- AI tool integration
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This app records video and IMU sensor data in a format that can be later post-processed by Spectacular AI tools to create 3D reconstructions. Please note that the App itself only records data and you will need to upload it to a computer to do actual reconstructions. NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting reconstructions require a capable GPU to process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spectacular Rec at 5.0 against Slow Shutter Camera's 3.6. Spectacular Rec also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Slow Shutter Camera's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spectacular Rec holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slow Shutter Camera has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slow Shutter Camera ships an update every 2 months, Spectacular Rec every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slow Shutter Camera | Spectacular Rec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Masaharu Tsukamoto | Spectacular AI Oy |
Customer experience
Slow Shutter Camera
Spectacular Rec
In-app purchases
Slow Shutter Camera
No in-app purchases
Spectacular Rec
No in-app purchases
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