Comparison

AxisShot vs ShutterLab

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

Head to head
About

AxisShot

Features
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AxisShot is a pro camera app that gives you powerful, DSLR-like controls on iPhoneβ€”completely free. Shoot with more precision, steadier framing, and smarter capture modes for real-world photography and video. Key Features Pro tools, 100% free: Advanced photo and video controls with no paywall. DSLR-style manual controls: Manually adjust shutter speed, ISO, metering, and exposure compensation (EV). Tap the preview to set your focus point for accurate subject control. Dual levelers + grid: Choose between a horizontal level and a bubble level, and enable a grid overlay (or show both) to keep every shot aligned. Torch fill light that stays on: Keep the torch on during photo capture and video recording for consistent lighting and fill light when you need it. Pro Video mode: Record with stable, locked parameters to avoid unwanted shifts, while still allowing on-the-fly adjustments during recording when you want creative control. Delayed shot & timelapse: Long-press the shutter to access Delayed Shot and Timelapse, perfect for tripod work, hands-free shooting, and smooth motion sequences. Multilingual support: Designed for users worldwide with multiple languages supported. Whether you’re shooting architecture, products, landscapes, or everyday moments, AxisShot helps you frame confidently and capture cleaner, more professional results.

About

ShutterLab

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional camera. Shutter Lab is a high-end camera app designed for photography enthusiasts and professionals. Go beyond auto mode and take full control of every setting to achieve the exact results you want. Powerful Manual Controls Precise ISO, shutter speed, and exposure (EV) adjustments Manual focus White balance control Lens selection (Ultra Wide / Wide / Tele) Professional Image Pipeline RAW / HEIC / JPEG / TIFF support LUT color grading Display P3 and sRGB Highlight roll-off Fake Log support Advanced Shooting Tools Exposure bracketing Focus peaking Zebra stripes RGB histogram Grid and leveler Fully Customizable Shooting Environment HUD configuration Adjustable UI opacity Custom presets Smart HDR Stabilization Why Shutter Lab? Shutter Lab is more than just a camera app. It leverages the full capability of your iPhone sensor to deliver a DSLR-like shooting experience. Go beyond capturing photos β€” create your work of art.

Screenshots

AxisShot1 screens
ShutterLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

AxisShot and ShutterLab are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AxisShot versus ShutterLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxisShotShutterLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPPFlyerJIN KIM

In-app purchases

None

AxisShot

No in-app purchases

None

ShutterLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AxisShot free?
AxisShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShutterLab free?
ShutterLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AxisShot or ShutterLab have ads?
Neither AxisShot nor ShutterLab shows ads.

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