Field of Depth vs ShutterLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Field of Depth
Visualize depth of field and angle of view interactively with graphics, maps, and augmented reality. Adjust distance, aperture, and focal length to preview image sharpness. Manage and export camera and lens equipment lists.
- Interactive depth of field visualization
- Map-based focal length planning
- Augmented reality for close-up previews
- Adjustable distance, aperture, and focal length
- Customizable camera and lens equipment lists
- Exportable equipment data
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Field of Depth represents depth of field and angle of view visually - as an interactive graphic, on a map and in the real world via augmented reality. The distance to the object can be entered directly in the respective view, aperture and focal length can be changed intuitively by rotating the lens symbol or using sliders. While the graphic view makes the depth of field easy to recognize and experience, the map allows you to judge in advance which focal length is the right one for a motif. The Augmented Reality function works perfect on shorter distances to find the right aperture for a sharp image of an object. Different combinations of cameras and lenses can be added to the equipment list, which allows for a quick change between the equipments. New equipments can be added easily by entering sensor size and lens parameters. The entire equipment can be exported and transferred to another device, for example.
ShutterLife
Instantly check the shutter count of a used camera before buying or selling. Simply open a sample photo from the camera in the app to see its real shutter count. For sellers, generate a PDF report to build trust and get a better price.
- Read shutter count from photos
- Check before buying used cameras
- Generate PDF reports for selling
- Works offline, no data upload
- Supports JPG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, PEF, DNG
- Privacy-focused, on-device processing
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Buying a used camera? Ask the seller for a few original photos, open them in ShutterLife and see the shutter count before you pay. For the Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Pentax, Leica and Ricoh models listed below. Not readable: Canon DSLRs (e.g. EOS 5D Mark IV), the Sony ZV-E1, smartphones, most compacts and the Leica M series. No internet, no upload, no account. One purchase for iPhone, iPad and Mac. NEW IN 2.0: CHECK SEVERAL PHOTOS AT ONCE Open up to 20 original photos. ShutterLife reads every file and tells you whether they fit together: same camera model and serial number, no newer photo with a lower count, no editing software noted in the file. If something doesn't add up, it says so plainly and suggests what to ask the seller. It compares what the files say; it can't tell whether they came from the camera for sale. Got the photos by email or in the Files app? Send them to ShutterLife straight from the share sheet. Or pick them from your photo library. SHARE A RESULT CARD Selling? Share a clean image with the count, the manufacturer's tested threshold and the capture date, serial number masked unless you choose to show it. Or send the detailed PDF report with lens, firmware and the editing check. EVERY CAMERA ON ITS OWN PAGE Tap a camera to see its count charted over the capture dates, how fast it has risen, and every reading. A fresh design in light and dark; pick either in "About". IMPORTANT: ORIGINAL PHOTOS REQUIRED Messaging apps like WhatsApp strip the data your camera writes into a photo, and the count with it. Ask for the originals via AirDrop, email (original size) or a cloud link. CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY ShutterLife shows the count only if your camera writes it into the file. On firmware versions we haven't been able to test yet, the count may not be read. ShutterLife then shows no number rather than a wrong one. Send us two photos with "Report a missing camera" in About, and we'll add your version. Go by the list in the app: if your model isn't on it, we haven't tested it. Nikon, Pentax and Fujifilm sometimes work anyway; with Canon and Sony, rely on the list. SUPPORTED CAMERAS • Canon (9): EOS R, R5, R6, R6 II, R7, R8, RP, R50, M50 II • Nikon (74): Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Zf, Z50 II, D850, D780, D750, D500, D7500, D7000, D3S, D300S, D90, Nikon 1 J5 and more • Sony (50): A1, A9 II, A7R V, A7 IV, A7S III, A7C II, A6700, A6400, A6000, A99 II, FX3 and more • Fujifilm (31): X100VI, X100F, GFX100 II, X-T5, X-T30, X-H2S, X-S20, X-Pro3, X-E5 and more • Pentax (37): K-1 II, K-3 III, KP, K-70, K-5 II s, K-50, K-x, K10D, 645Z, Q and more • Leica (12): Q3, Q2, Q (Typ 116), SL3, SL2-S, SL (Typ 601), CL and more • Ricoh (4): GR IV, GR IIIx, GR III and more The full list of all 217 models is in the app under "About > Supported Cameras". Camera missing or not recognized? Email us right from the app, ideally with two consecutive original photos. If the app can't read a photo, it can attach it to the email for you. COUNT AND TESTED THRESHOLD Next to your shutter count you see the manufacturer's tested threshold and, where the manufacturer names it, the shutter mode of that test. It is a tested minimum, not a failure forecast, and is shown as a figure, not a percentage. Where a Canon counter also counts electronic-shutter actuations, the app says so. Fujifilm counters track frames; Pentax and Ricoh counters can be reset at a service center. On Nikon Z cameras that record a separate mechanical shutter count, ShutterLife shows that count. CAREFULLY TESTED Built and tested on real camera files, not on simulations. On the Canon EOS RP and R7 in HDR mode, it adds the measured difference and marks it. Firmware updates or counter resets can affect the value. SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS JPG, HEIC, HEIF, HIF, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, PEF, DNG PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. The app uploads nothing, runs no analytics and does not track you. Photos or camera data reach us only if you send them yourself by email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShutterLife at every 2 weeks against Field of Depth's every 11 months. ShutterLife also leads on chart position (#164 vs unranked). Field of Depth's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Field of Depth costs $2.99 and ShutterLife $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Field of Depth ships an update every 11 months, ShutterLife every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Field of Depth | ShutterLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #164 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Oliver Hahn | Adriano Camonita |
Customer experience
Field of Depth
ShutterLife
In-app purchases
Field of Depth
No in-app purchases
ShutterLife
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Field of Depth free?
Is ShutterLife free?
Do Field of Depth or ShutterLife have ads?
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