C (shutter) Camera vs REC LOOP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
C (shutter) Camera
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Give your shutter a sound of its own. C Camera lets you choose the sound you hear when taking photos, with simple photo and video controls for iPhone and iPad. MAKE YOUR SHUTTER SOUND YOUR OWN Record a voice or sound with the microphone, or import an audio file from your device. Audio is trimmed to a maximum of three seconds. You can also choose built-in sounds or the standard iOS shutter sound. Take up to five photos per day with a custom sound for free. Upgrade to Pro to remove the daily limit. AUTOMATIC LOW-LIGHT EXPOSURE Automatic mode changes the maximum exposure time based on brightness, device movement, and changes in the preview. It allows longer exposures when a dark scene stays still and shorter exposures when movement is detected. It avoids long exposures when movement information is unavailable. You can also choose Motion, Handheld, or Low Light / Still limits manually. Longer exposures can blur camera movement or moving subjects. INTUITIVE ZOOM AND FOCUS Tap a magnification button, or press and hold or slide sideways to open the arc-shaped zoom dial. Pinch zoom is also supported. Tap the preview to focus and expose. Press and hold for AE/AF lock. Available zoom ranges and focus controls depend on the device and camera. QUIET PHOTO CAPTURE WITH PRO On supported devices, OS versions, and environments, this mode suppresses the system shutter sound while using the photo capture pipeline. App sounds, timer sounds, vibration, and flash are also disabled in this mode. Quiet capture is not available on every device or in every region. Unsupported environments show a message and stop the capture. UP TO 4K AT 60 FPS Choose 4K or 1080p video at 30 or 60 fps. Supported configurations also offer 10-bit HDR video in HLG. Resolution, frame rate, and HDR availability depend on the device and camera configuration. LOCATION AND PHOTO TIMER Choose whether to record GPS location in photos and videos. Use a three- or ten-second timer for photos. ABOUT PHOTO CAPTURE Photos taken with custom or built-in sounds are saved from video frames. Their resolution and image quality may differ from standard-sound photos or supported quiet photos. Sound customization applies to photos; changing video start and stop sounds is not supported. Requires iOS or iPadOS 18.6 or later. The current in-app controls are displayed in Japanese; these English descriptions explain their functions. Please respect people around you and the rules of the place where you take photos.
REC LOOP
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REC LOOP. Train within the limit. Repeat until it's your best. Keep only what matters. REC LOOP is a continuous recording app built around short countdowns and repeated takes. TRAINING ā Build the ability to perform within a time limit Set a time limit and practice fitting your performance into it ā speaking, performing, or playing an instrument within 10, 20, or 30 seconds. When one take ends, the next countdown starts immediately, giving you no time to stop and overthink. BEST TAKE ā Keep trying until you get the one Record the same performance over and over. Every repeat is another chance to capture the moment when everything comes together. A SMARTER WAY TO MANAGE YOUR TAKES Your takes are kept temporarily while you record. When you're finished, review them all and save only the ones you want to keep. No clutter. No hundreds of unnecessary videos. FEATURES ⢠Set the take length, rest time, and number of repeats, and the loop runs on its own ⢠A 3Ā·2Ā·1 countdown before each take ⢠Remaining seconds on screen, placed and sized however you like, and optionally written into the video ⢠A start sound that never ends up in your video ⢠Switch cameras and zoom, even while recording ⢠A built-in metronome with adjustable BPM ⢠Switch between 4K and HD ⢠Turn on the flashlight while you shoot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REC LOOP at none against C (shutter) Camera's 1. REC LOOP also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. C (shutter) Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. REC LOOP asks for nothing beyond the download.
C (shutter) Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, REC LOOP every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C (shutter) Camera | REC LOOP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satomi Nakaoka | Junpei Okumura |
In-app purchases
C (shutter) Camera
- Pro Upgrade$0.99
REC LOOP
No in-app purchases







