ShotSmarts vs CodecCrunch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShotSmarts
This app assists photographers by intelligently calculating essential camera parameters for various shooting scenarios. It offers tools for time-lapse, focal length conversion, depth of field, and flash calculations, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced professionals.
- Intelligent parameter assistant
- Full-scenario shooting support
- Time-lapse calculator
- Equivalent focal length conversion
- Depth of field calculation
- Safe shutter calculations
- Flash calculator
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ShotSmarts — intelligent parameter assistant exclusively for photographers. It serves as a fast shot-setup tool for seasoned shooters and an all-scene photography tutor for beginners. Compatible with all types of camera gear. Clean, ad-free interface, assembling multiple practical photography tools in one place. Supports shooting scenarios including night, motion, macro and more. Freely set ISO, and get professional parameters including aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation intelligently. Built-in practical tools: Sun Tracking Timetable: View sunrise, sunset, morning glow, sunset glow, golden hour and blue hour on a single timeline to plan your best shooting time in advance. ND Filter Exposure Calculation: Quickly calculate exposure parameters when using an ND filter. Time-lapse Calculator: No manual formulas required. Easily calculate shots for light trails, cloudscapes, star trails and day-to-night time-lapse. Equivalent Focal Length Conversion: Precisely control viewing angle across different sensor formats for portrait, landscape and documentary photography. Depth of Field & Hyperfocal Distance Calculator: Adjust background blur freely for landscape, street documentary and commercial shooting. Safe Shutter Speed Calculator: Avoid blurry handheld shots for sharp images in low-light and dynamic scenes. Flash Calculator: Auto / manual dual modes, compatible with mainstream flashes. Quickly compute aperture, distance and flash brightness. 【User Testimonials】 ◆ National Geographic Contract Photographer: "Saves 40% of my parameter tuning time on location." ◆ Xiaohongshu Photography Blogger: "An essential exposure reference tool for beginners." ◆ Film Photographer: "Helps me quickly pick the right lens." --- If you have any needs or suggestions, please contact us: austinc@juzicy.com
CodecCrunch
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CodecCrunch V2 is a complete overhaul that makes the app much more useful with a new Interface and supporting more formats.. CodecCrunch V2 provides professional-grade conversion for ProRAW and ProRes workflows, giving you a bit more control over your creative assets. ProRAW Optimization: Convert ProRAW images to HEIF while preserving hardware-original tone mapping, ensuring your creative edits remain entirely intact. For ultimate flexibility, you can optionally strip native tone mapping, sharpness, clarity, and metadata to work with a truly clean file. ProRes Video Processing: Seamlessly transcode ProRes footage to Rec.709 (SDR) or HEVC (10-bit HDR) while maintaining the full dynamic range of your source media. Supported video outputs include HEVC 8-bit SDR, HEVC 10-bit HDR, and tone-mapped ProRes Rec.709. More Formats: Take advantage of optional support for JPEG XL, available in both Lossless HDR and Lossy HDR configurations for ProRAW media. New: WebP SDR/HDR Lastly, ....Streamlined Export: Convert photos and videos directly from the native Photos app. Route your processed files to a dedicated CodecCrunch Album, the Files app, or directly to connected external SSDs. CodecCrunch runs on iOS, iPadOS & macOS and supports on iPadOS & macOS also drag'n drop of images.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CodecCrunch at Free against ShotSmarts's $1.99. CodecCrunch also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). ShotSmarts's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 27.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
CodecCrunch is free to download; ShotSmarts costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShotSmarts ships an update every 6 days, CodecCrunch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShotSmarts | CodecCrunch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 奥 陈 | Manouchehr Azadi |
In-app purchases
ShotSmarts
No in-app purchases
CodecCrunch
No in-app purchases









