GKU Link vs ShuttR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GKU Link
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"Gku Link", this app can provide remote services for 4G/Wi-Fi cameras, used for remote control/viewing/sharing of cameras, and other operations; You can easily view realtime videos and images of your apartment/villa/garden/farm/stables/wilderness and other areas; Main functions: 1. Realtime video playback. 2. Video playback and photo viewing for cameras and cloud storage 3. Camera settings. 4. Notification and message reminders. 5. Share videos and photos. May you have a wonderful experience!
ShuttR
This app uses your iPhone's camera to accurately measure the shutter speeds of analog film cameras. It provides a guided process to check if your camera's shutter has drifted over time, offering a clear verdict on its performance without requiring external hardware.
- Measures real shutter speeds
- Uses iPhone camera and light source
- Tests speeds from 8s to 1/500
- Guided step-by-step protocol
- Automatic calibration
- Deviation in stops and verdict
- History and camera collection
- Shareable 'shutter checked' certificate
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**Is your vintage camera's shutter still accurate — or has it drifted after decades of use?** ShuttR Check measures the real shutter speeds of your analog camera using your iPhone's camera and a light source. No hardware testers, no sensors to buy — reliably from 8s down to 1/500. The app has been used by photographers around the world on more than 100 different camera models, from SLRs to Rangefinders, Medium Format and Large Format Cameras. **HOW IT WORKS** Open your camera's film back, remove the lens, and put a light source behind it. ShuttR Check uses your iPhone's high-speed camera together with advanced image analysis to measure exactly how long each shutter release lets light through, then tells you how far that is from the speed you dialled in — in fractions of a stop. The app walks you through every step. There is nothing to configure, nothing to interpret: set up, release the shutter, read the result. **RELIABLE FROM 8s TO 1/500** ShuttR Check measures dependably from 8 seconds down to 1/500 — the range where mechanical shutters drift the most and where a deviation actually shows in your negatives. Faster speeds are deliberately left out: we'd rather not offer them than hand you numbers that look precise but aren't. Timed speeds slower than 1s are there too, for the cameras that offer them. **WHAT YOU GET** - A guided, step-by-step measurement protocol - Automatic calibration (checks your room is dark enough and free of flickering light, and warns you when your light source is too bright or not steady) - Every speed compared against its nominal value, with the deviation in stops and a clear OK / deviation / defective verdict - A capping check: shows how evenly the shutter exposes across the frame and flags capping, when the curtains fall out of sync at fast speeds - A history per camera, so you can track a shutter's condition over time - A shareable "shutter checked" certificate (image or PDF) — perfect for camera sellers on eBay, Etsy, or classifieds, showing buyers exactly what they're getting **SHUTTER TYPES** Horizontal and vertical focal-plane shutters are tested and validated — these are the shutters in most classic SLRs and rangefinders. Same goes for Leaf (central) shutters which have been tested on Large Format and Medium Format cameras. **WHAT THIS APP IS NOT** ShuttR Check gives you dependable, repeatable information about how far your shutter speeds have drifted. It does not replace a calibrated measuring instrument. **PRIVATE BY DESIGN** No accounts. No data collection. No internet connection required. Everything — your cameras, your measurements — stays on your device. **WHO IT'S FOR** - Film photographers who want to know if their gear is actually accurate - Camera collectors curious about a new find - Sellers who want to offer buyers real proof of a working shutter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GKU Link at Free against ShuttR's $6.99. GKU Link also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). ShuttR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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
GKU Link is free to download; ShuttR costs $6.99 up front. GKU Link sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. ShuttR asks for nothing beyond the download.
GKU Link ships an update every 3 weeks, ShuttR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GKU Link | ShuttR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #185 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Gkuvision Technology Co., Ltd. | Christian Haemmerle |
In-app purchases
GKU Link
- 1-Month Loop Event Cloud Storage$1.99
- Cloud 30-Day & 7-Day Event$1.99
- 1-Month Loop Event Cloud Storage$3.99
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- Cloud 30-Day & 30-Day Event$3.99
- Cloud 90-Day & 7-Day Event$5.79
- 6-Month Loop Event Cloud Storage$10.99
- Cloud 90-Day & 30-Day Event$10.99
- Cloud 180-Day & 7-Day Event$10.99
- 4G 30-Day Max US$15.99
- 6-Month Loop Event Cloud Storage$20.99
- Cloud 180-Day & 30-Day Event$20.99
- 12-Month Loop Event Cloud Storage$22.99
- 12-Month Loop Event Cloud Storage$35.99
- Cloud 365-Day & 30-Day Event$39.99
- 4G 180-Day Max US$89.99
- Unlimited Data 12-M LoopEventCloud$163.99
- 4G_360D_Max_US$169.99
ShuttR
No in-app purchases









