Comparison

Shutter Sky vs Latent Log

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

Head to head
About

Shutter Sky

Features
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Shutter Sky is the ultimate weather assistant designed for photographers. Whether you're a professional or enthusiast, our app helps you plan the perfect shoot by analyzing weather conditions specifically for photography. Shutter Sky makes it easy to know when to go. KEY FEATURES - Shutter Score: Our custom algorithm gives a simple rating of shooting conditions from 0-100%, so you instantly know when to grab your camera - Light Quality Analysis: Detailed insights on light harshness, diffusion, and photography suitability - Optimal Timing: Shutter Sky lets you know when the best upcoming conditions are expected - Weather Impacts: See how cloud cover, temperature, wind and precipitation affect your photography - Location-Based Recommendations: Save your favorite shooting locations Why Photographers Love Shutter Sky Generic weather apps don't understand what photographers need. Shutter Sky eliminates the hassle of checking multiple apps and analyzing conditions manually to answer the simple question: is now a good time to go shoot? - Know exactly when light quality will be high - Plan landscape shoots when visibility is optimal - Save time and go only when conditions are worth it Download Shutter Sky today and never miss the perfect conditions again! SHUTTER SKY SUBSCRIPTION For optimized user experience, access to Shutter Sky requires a paid subscription after a 7-day free trial. All subscription tiers provide unlimited access to Shutter Sky's premium photographic weather condition forecasts. You can subscribe to the following plans: - 1 month - 12 months Due to the costs associated with retrieving realtime weather data, we are unable to offer a free tier at this time. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.ย  Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the selected plan.ย  Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be disabled by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Usage subject to Apple's standard End User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Latent Log

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Latent is a workflow tool for film photographers โ€” from metering light and logging shots to delivering scans with full metadata, all on iPhone. Light Meter Displays a live preview cropped to your exact film format โ€” 35mm, 6ร—4.5, 6ร—6, 6ร—7, 6ร—9, or 4ร—5โ€ณ โ€” with focal length recalculated for that format. You see the precise frame your camera will capture, not a generic view. Set aperture and shutter speed with sliders, EV compensation with arrows. Confirm, and the shot is logged. Equipment Manage cameras, lenses, and magazines in one place โ€” including interchangeable film backs for medium format cameras (e.g. Hasselblad A12/A16), where each back can hold a different active film roll. The light meter adjusts automatically based on your setup. Films & Shots Each film roll has a code, frame count, and status โ€” shooting, finished, or paired. Shots store aperture, shutter speed, EV compensation, lens, focal length, and GPS location. Scan Pairing After developing and scanning, place your TIFF or JPEG files in a folder. Latent pairs them with your logged shots and writes EXIF directly into the files โ€” date, time, GPS, exposure values, camera body, and lens. No recompression, no computer, no companion app required. Action Button Assign Latent to the Action button or a Shortcut to log a shot without opening the app โ€” the timestamp is captured at the moment you press, not when the app opens. Instant, with confirmation, or straight into the light meter. All records sync automatically via iCloud across your devices.

Screenshots

Shutter Sky4 screens
Latent Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shutter Sky at 18.2 against Latent Log's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shutter Sky sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Latent Log sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Shutter Sky versus Latent Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter SkyLatent Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChase HigginsJan Mytny

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shutter Sky

Subscriptions2
  • Shutter Sky Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Shutter Sky Yearly$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Latent Log

One-time3
  • Support Latent - Small$2.99
  • Support Latent - Medium$3.99
  • Support Latent - Large$8.99

Questions

Is Shutter Sky free?
Shutter Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Latent Log free?
Latent Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shutter Sky or Latent Log have ads?
Neither Shutter Sky nor Latent Log shows ads.

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