Focal Length Finder vs ShutterMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Focal Length Finder
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An app for any landscape photographer to help plan the perfect photo composition before heading out to the field. This map-centric app allows you to decide what focal length (and therefore, lens) is needed to compose your scene from any camera location in the world. It gives you a field of view of what your lens will cover. The 3D map and satellite view provide an idea of what will be in the scene, including foreground and background objects. For example, using a medium format camera you want to photograph a sun setting behind the Golden Gate Bridge from the Berkeley Pier (a distance of almost 9 miles). What lens will you need to capture this scene with just the full span of the bridge in the composition? This app will help you make that decision. The app also provides a 360 degree pannable view of a location.
ShutterMap
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ShutterMap brings location recording, daily tracks, and photo geotagging together for your travels and photography. RECORD AND REVIEW Choose low-power, scheduled, or continuous recording. Browse daily tracks on Apple Maps and inspect the time of each point. Manually update your location and GPX when needed. MATCH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Match capture times to recorded or imported locations. Adjust camera time and the matching range. Select media from Apple Photos or Files, update locations, and optionally add creator, email, website, and copyright information. Update supported items or export copies while keeping the originals. MANAGE GPX Import and share standard GPX files. Organize output as one file or by day, week, or month. Keep locations on your device and optionally sync through your own iCloud account. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Enjoy a 14-day full-feature trial with no automatic charge when it ends. Full Access is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Previous purchases can be restored using the same Apple Account. HOW UPDATES WORK Updating only the Photos-library location leaves the original image data unchanged. Writing other information may require a same-format replacement and a system confirmation to delete the original item. People recognition, Memories, and previous edit history cannot be transferred to the new library item. Handling depends on format and source. File-based RAW uses a same-named XMP sidecar; RAW in Photos receives only a library-location update. RAW originals remain unchanged. Background recording requires location permission. Timing depends on system scheduling, device conditions, and your surroundings. Force-quitting the app may stop recording until it is reopened.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShutterMap at Free against Focal Length Finder's $0.99. ShutterMap also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Focal Length Finder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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ShutterMap is free to download; Focal Length Finder costs $0.99 up front. ShutterMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focal Length Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focal Length Finder ships an update weekly, ShutterMap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focal Length Finder | ShutterMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raymond Pang | ๆ็ปด ๆ |
In-app purchases
Focal Length Finder
No in-app purchases
ShutterMap
- Lifetime Unlock$9.99
Questions
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