Comparison

Lightframer Pro vs ShareShutter

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

Head to head
About

Lightframer Pro

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder, allowing you to preview shots with specific camera and lens combinations. It also features real-time sun tracking to help plan shoots around natural light conditions and exports scout photos with detailed metadata.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR viewfinder
  • Camera and lens simulation
  • Sun path tracking
  • Customizable frame lines
  • Metadata export
  • Golden hour and blue hour prediction
Features
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Lightframer Pro turns your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder with real-time sun tracking. PREVIEW YOUR FRAME Select from a library of cinema cameras and lenses — ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, and more. See exactly how your chosen setup frames the shot, right on location. No guesswork. No rental truck needed. TRACK THE SUN Plan your shoot around the light. Lightframer Pro shows the sun's path across the sky in real time — golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset — overlaid directly on your viewfinder. Know your light before you call "action." FRAME LINES FOR EVERY RATIO Overlay frame lines for any aspect ratio: 2.39:1 anamorphic, 1.85:1 theatrical, 17:9 DCI, 16:9 HD, 4:3 open gate, or set your own custom ratio. See your final deliverable frame while you scout. EXPORT WITH FULL CINEMA DATA Every capture includes a metadata strip with camera, lens, focal length, aspect ratio, sun position, compass heading, and white balance. Share scout photos your entire crew can reference. BUILT FOR CINEMATOGRAPHERS - Real-time AR viewfinder matched to your camera and lens - Sun path with golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset times - Compass heading overlay - Portrait and landscape modes - Frame line shading and color controls - Photo export with cinema metadata Whether you're a DP scouting a commercial, an indie filmmaker planning your next short, or a director blocking scenes on location — Lightframer Pro gives you the tools to plan every shot with precision.

About

ShareShutter

Features
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Every guest sees your event differently. ShareShutter brings all those moments together. Create a collection, share a QR code or link, and let guests upload their photos and videos directly to your event gallery. Perfect for weddings, birthdays, graduations, parties, reunions, corporate events, and more. With ShareShutter you can: - Create beautiful event collections - Collect guest photos and videos - Invite guests with a QR code or link - Browse everyone’s memories in one gallery - Keep your favorite moments together No more chasing guests for photos or digging through group chats. Share the moment. Collect the memories.

Screenshots

Lightframer Pro4 screens
ShareShutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShareShutter at Free against Lightframer Pro's $19.99. ShareShutter also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

ShareShutter is free to download; Lightframer Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightframer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, ShareShutter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lightframer Pro versus ShareShutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightframer ProShareShutter
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developereric HernandezHarold Lomotey

In-app purchases

None

Lightframer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ShareShutter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightframer Pro free?
Lightframer Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShareShutter free?
ShareShutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightframer Pro or ShareShutter have ads?
Neither Lightframer Pro nor ShareShutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightframer Pro or ShareShutter?
Lightframer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShareShutter every 4 days. Most recently, Lightframer Pro was updated on October 28, 2026 and ShareShutter on October 17, 2026.

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