Comparison

ShutterTime vs ScoutFOV

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

Head to head
About

ShutterTime

Features
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Tired of checking five apps before heading out only to find the conditions weren't worth the trip? ShutterTime brings weather, light, tides, and astronomical data into one simple view, so you can see at a glance when conditions are worth your time. Built for landscape, seascape, and night photographers who plan around light, weather, and conditions — not luck. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Smart 0-100 scoring tells you exactly when conditions align • See forecasts for the next 7 days at every location • Stop guessing if a sunrise or sunset is worth it • Plan your week around the best opportunities DISCOVER PHOTO LOCATIONS • Save and organise your favourite spots • View all locations on an interactive map • Get distance and direction from where you are • Keep locations private or share with the community GOLDEN HOUR & BEYOND • Precise sunrise, sunset, and twilight times • Golden hour and blue hour tracking • Civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight • All calculated for your exact location and timezone WEATHER & TIDES • Multi-source weather data for accuracy • Cloud cover, wind, rain, and fog forecasts • Global tide data and charts for coastal locations • Visibility conditions for long-exposure planning PERSONALISED PROFILES • Create profiles for different photography styles • Landscape, seascape, cityscape, astrophotography • Set the conditions that matter to you • Get scored predictions tailored to your preferences Built by a photographer who plans real trips around real conditions. Download ShutterTime and know when it's worth heading out before you set the alarm. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shuttertime.com.au/privacy

About

ScoutFOV

Features
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Scout FOV is the field of view replicator built for landscape photographers. Plan your composition. Scout gives you instant, accurate field of view for hundreds of cameras and lenses — so you can plan your shoot with confidence before you take out your gear. FEATURES • Comprehensive camera & lens database — covering 35mm, medium format, large format, film cameras and more • Camera field of view replication through your phone — giving you the ease of use to plan your composition • Ratios - select from 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 5:4, 7:6, 2:1, 65:24, and 3:1 to find that perfect composition • Grids - select from the Rule of Thirds, Phi, Diagonal, Cross, Spiral (fibonacci sequence) overlays • AI composition assistant — point your camera and get intelligent framing suggestions • Dual-wide camera support — seamless ultra-wide to standard zoom on iPhone • Post-capture review — analyse your shots and refine your eye • Clean, minimal interface — designed for ease of use and convenience WHETHER YOU SHOOT FILM OR DIGITAL Scout covers the full spectrum — if you're scouting a location, planning a shoot, or just want to know what a 50mm looks like on your camera, Scout has the answer. Built by a photographer, for photographers.

Screenshots

ShutterTime4 screens
ScoutFOV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShutterTime at Free against ScoutFOV's $3.99. ScoutFOV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

ShutterTime is free to download; ScoutFOV costs $3.99 up front. ShutterTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ScoutFOV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ShutterTime versus ScoutFOV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterTimeScoutFOV
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia MogilevskyJustin Sloan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShutterTime

Subscriptions2
  • Alpine Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Alpine Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
None

ScoutFOV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShutterTime free?
ShutterTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScoutFOV free?
ScoutFOV costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShutterTime or ScoutFOV have ads?
Neither ShutterTime nor ScoutFOV shows ads.

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