Comparison

Photo Import² vs ShutterFlow

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

Head to head
About

Photo Import²

Effortlessly transfer tens of thousands of photos and videos from a USB drive to your iPhone. This app preserves original quality and metadata, making bulk photo import simple and fast without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Import 60,000+ photos/videos from USB
  • Handles libraries over 300GB
  • Preserves original quality and metadata
  • Intelligent import into Photos app
  • No internet connection required
  • Supports HEIC, JPEG, PNG, MOV, MP4
Features
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【Photo Import²】Your Expert for Mass Photo Migration – Import 60,000+ Photos & Videos in One Tap Troubled by moving tens of thousands of photos when switching to a new iPhone or iCloud account? Photo Import² is built exactly for that – making bulk photo import effortless. Key Features: - Import 60,000+ photos and videos directly from a USB drive - Handles libraries larger than 300GB - Preserves original quality and metadata (including timestamps) - Intelligently imports into your iPhone Photos app while maintaining structure Simple Migration Process: No complicated steps, no need for an internet connection. Just connect your USB drive to your iPhone, and Photo Import² will safely import everything – skip the long iCloud waits and storage limits. Powerful Compatibility: Whether you’re setting up a new device, switching iCloud accounts, or organizing a family photo library, Photo Import² handles bulk import efficiently and reliably. Truly “mass photos, one tap.” Let every precious photo move with you – easily. Supports mainstream formats including HEIC, JPEG, PNG, MOV, MP4, and more. Privacy Policy: https://www.floattower.tech/privacy-en-photoimport.html Terms Conditions: https://www.floattower.tech/terms-en-photoimport.html

About

ShutterFlow

Streamline your photo and video workflow with this powerful file transfer tool. Easily copy or move media from various sources to multiple destinations, with smart organization and duplicate detection. Perfect for photographers and videographers on the go.

Highlights
  • Ingest from SD cards, cameras, and folders
  • Copy to multiple destinations simultaneously
  • Smart file organization by date or structure
  • Flexible file renaming options
  • Duplicate detection and skipping
  • Pause, resume, and cancel transfers
  • Transfer history and session reruns
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ShutterFlow is a fast, focused file transfer tool built for photographers and videographers. Copy or move photos and videos from SD cards, cameras, or any folder to your external drives, NAS, or device storage — with smart organization, duplicate detection, and checksum verification. INGEST FROM ANYWHERE Select one or multiple source folders, SD cards, or camera volumes. On Mac, removable drives are detected automatically. On iPad, connect external storage via USB-C and pick your source with the native file browser. COPY TO MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS Send files to several locations in a single operation. Each destination can have its own file type filter (Images, Videos, RAW, or All) and date filter, so the right files go to the right place every time. SAVE TO DEVICE Use your iPhone or iPad as a portable backup hub. Copy files to on-device storage, then offload to an external drive later — perfect for shoots in the field when your main drive isn't available. SMART FILE ORGANIZATION Choose how your files are organized at the destination: • Keep Original Structure — preserves your source folder layout • Creation Date — auto-sorts into YYYY-MM-DD folders based on file dates • Ingest Date — groups everything by today's date FLEXIBLE FILE NAMING Rename files during transfer with six built-in naming conventions, or create your own custom template with date, time, sequential counter, prefix, and separator options. DUPLICATE DETECTION Files are compared by name and size. Re-run the same ingest anytime — ShutterFlow skips what's already there. Choose to skip, overwrite, or overwrite only if newer. COPY OR MOVE Two side-by-side buttons for every operation. Copy keeps your originals. Move deletes source files after a successful transfer — useful for clearing SD cards or offloading from device storage. PAUSE, RESUME, CANCEL Full control over active transfers. Pause mid-copy and resume right where you left off, or cancel safely at any point. TRANSFER HISTORY Every session is recorded with source, destination, file list, and timestamps. Rerun any past session with one tap. SUPPORTED FILE TYPES • Images: JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF, WebP • Videos: MOV, MP4, M4V, AVI, MKV, MTS, M2TS, and more • RAW: CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, ORF, RW2, DNG, RAF, SRW, PEF PRO FEATURES (yearly subscription): • Workflows — save multi-destination presets and run complex ingestions with one tap • Checksum Verification — MD5 hash comparison after every file copy to guarantee integrity • Auto-Offload — automatically copies files from device storage to your external drive when it becomes available • Custom Naming Templates — build your own file naming patterns with prefix, date, time, counter, and more • Offline Queuing — queue destinations that are temporarily unavailable and sync later ShutterFlow is a universal app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. No account required. No cloud. Your files stay yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pixelhauz.net/shutterflow/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pixelhauz.net/shutterflow/privacy/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShutterFlow at 5.0 against Photo Import²'s 4.3. Photo Import²'s advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Photo Import² sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ShutterFlow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShutterFlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Photo Import² versus ShutterFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Import²ShutterFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兴华 范Divya Kunthuru Reddy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Photo Import²

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
1 purchases

ShutterFlow

Subscriptions1
  • ShutterFlow Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Photo Import² free?
Photo Import² is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShutterFlow free?
ShutterFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Import² or ShutterFlow?
ShutterFlow is rated higher. Photo Import² averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ShutterFlow averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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