Comparison

Shutter Button vs Photography Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shutter Button

This app functions as a Bluetooth camera remote, offering an integrated exposure meter and a LiDAR-based rangefinder. It supports various exposure modes and metering methods, along with zoom and frameline features for precise shot composition. Additional modes include bulb and timer functions for extended shooting capabilities.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth camera remote
  • Exposure meter (AV, TV, M modes)
  • LiDAR rangefinder
  • Exposure compensation
  • Framelines for various formats
  • Bulb and timer modes
  • Instax Style Log feature
Features
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Film Oddments Bluetooth Camera Remote with Exposure Meter and Rangefinder This app serves as a Bluetooth-enabled camera remote, incorporating both an exposure meter and a rangefinder. Compatible with film cameras and all cameras equipped with a mechanical shutter release, the app allows remote shutter control via Bluetooth. Exposure Meter (AV, TV, M Modes) Supports exposure compensation in 1/3-stop increments and displays exposure values from -5 to +5 EV. LiDAR Rangefinder Accurately measures distances using your iPhone’s built-in LiDAR sensor. *Requires a device equipped with a LiDAR sensor. Key Features: - Exposure Meter: AV, TV, and M modes, exposure compensation, integrated remote shutter control - Rangefinder: Distance measurement using LiDAR sensor Selectable exposure modes and metering methods include: - iPhone AE Metering - Average Metering - Framing Area Average Metering - Spot Metering Zoom Function: - Supports focal lengths from 13mm to 550mm Framelines: - Includes framelines for 135 full-frame and selected medium-format sizes Improved dials and touch feedback: - Added haptic feedback (vibration) Frame your shot and preview composition accurately. Additional Features: Shutter Trigger: Capture photos instantly with a single button press Bulb Mode: Hold the shutter open for long-exposure photography Timer Mode: Hands-free shooting with adjustable timer settings Timed Bulb Mode: Automatic control of long exposures with preset timers Shutter Depth Adjustment: Precisely control the shutter release depth Log Feature Added - A new “Instax Style Log” toggle is available under Exposure Meter → Settings. - Press and hold the shutter button on the Exposure Meter screen for at least 1 second to save the current metadata to the native Photos app. - You can enter custom text under Exposure Meter → Settings → Value Settings, which will be recorded with each log. *Swipe up on the Exposure Meter screen to open Exposure Meter → Settings. Demo Video: https://youtu.be/dvUyKOs7xEY LiDAE Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/azueoZaa90M

About

Photography Timer

This app assists photographers with long-exposure shots by calculating exposure times with ND filters and correcting for film reciprocity failure. It supports multiple cameras and offers presets for various film types, reducing manual calculation in the field.

Highlights
  • Long-exposure photography timer
  • ND filter exposure time calculation
  • Film reciprocity failure correction
  • Multi-camera timers
  • 34 film presets
  • Custom film profiles
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Photography Timer is a practical timer for long-exposure photography. It helps you calculate how much longer your exposure becomes when using ND filters, and also check reciprocity failure correction times when shooting long exposures on film. Key features: • Long-exposure photography timer • ND filter exposure time calculation • Film reciprocity failure correction • Multi-camera timers • Start timers from calculated times or custom target times • Check active and completed timers during a shoot • 34 film presets supported: ILFORD/HARMAN, Kodak, Fujifilm, FOMA BOHEMIA, Rollei, ADOX • Custom film profiles for saving your own correction data Film data note: based on official manufacturer materials, technical documents, product PDFs, support pages, and other reviewable sources. Photography Timer is made to reduce exposure calculation work in the field, so you can focus on the actual shooting time. I built this app because I needed it for my own photography. It started from my workflow with tripods, ND filters, film cameras, and long exposure times. If your photography workflow is different, I would be happy to hear what would make the app more useful.

Screenshots

Shutter Button4 screens
Photography Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photography Timer at none against Shutter Button's 2. Shutter Button's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shutter Button sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Photography Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shutter Button against 5.0 for Photography Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter Button ships an update every 5 days, Photography Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shutter Button versus Photography Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter ButtonPhotography Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEUNGHYUK CHOISangWook Han

Customer experience

Shutter Button

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Photography Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shutter Button

One-time2
  • Profile, Additional Features$3.99
  • Remote Release Activation$10.99
None

Photography Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shutter Button free?
Shutter Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photography Timer free?
Photography Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shutter Button or Photography Timer?
Shutter Button and Photography Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Shutter Button or Photography Timer have ads?
Neither Shutter Button nor Photography Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter Button or Photography Timer?
Shutter Button ships an update every 5 days, and Photography Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shutter Button was updated on October 3, 2026 and Photography Timer on October 4, 2026.

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