# Shutter Log. vs Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]

The clearest difference is ads: Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] at none against Shutter Log.'s shown. Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Shutter Log.'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shutter Log. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shutter Log. ships an update fortnightly, Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on December 15, 2025 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shutter Log. | Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 9 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [G-SOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/368394644) | [YUTO KUWABARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823941304) |

## What reviewers say

### Shutter Log.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-log/id6505085273)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Show weather | $0.99 | per 2 months |
| Hide ads | $0.99 | per 2 months |
| Show weather | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hide ads (Unlimited) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Number of records | $5.99 | one-time |


### Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-roll-photo-diary/id6759607819)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Roll Royal (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Ruby Roll Royal (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shutter Log. free?

Shutter Log. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] free?

Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shutter Log. or Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] have ads?

Shutter Log. shows ads; Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shutter Log. or Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]?

Shutter Log. ships an update fortnightly, and Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] every 5 days. Most recently, Shutter Log. was updated on December 15, 2025 and Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] on September 9, 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.*