FOCL vs ShutterCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOCL
Consolidates all wedding day documents, including timelines, shot lists, and vendor details, into a single, accessible brief. It functions as a live command center on the wedding day, allowing for real-time tracking and synchronization, even offline.
- Consolidated wedding day brief
- Timeline and shot list organization
- Live command center functionality
- Offline access
- Vendor and client detail management
- Weather integration
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Every wedding comes with a stack of scattered notes and documents — timelines, shot lists, contracts, vendor details, client notes. FOCL pulls it all together into one clean wedding day brief so you're not flipping between emails, PDFs, and group chats while the ceremony starts. Upload your timeline and family photo shot list. FOCL organizes everything into a single, easy-to-reference brief with your schedule, shots, client details, venue info, vendors, and even the weather at your venue. Everything you need, nothing you don't. On the wedding day, your brief becomes a live command center. Track your timeline, check off shots as you go, and keep your second shooter in sync — all from your phone, even without cell service. No bloat. No learning curve. Just the one tool that keeps you organized on the biggest day of someone's life. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://foclapp.com/privacy
ShutterCue
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Lightning-fast camera settings reference. Modern mirrorless cameras have hundreds of menu items. ShutterCue gives you a confident starting point instead: pick your camera and lens, choose what you're shooting and the light you're in, and get a ready-to-dial ISO, aperture, and shutter speed — plus the exact Nikon Z menu settings for the moment and plain-language advice on why. No account. No internet required. Just fast, trustworthy answers in the field. WHAT YOU GET • A ready-to-dial exposure: ISO, aperture, and shutter, solved for your gear, scenario, and light. • The right Nikon Z menu settings: AF-area mode, subject detection, drive/release mode, and metering — automatically reconciled to what YOUR body actually supports. • Plain-language advice: why these settings, and what to watch for (it'll tell you when ISO is pinned or the light is fading). • Two ways in: "Dial It In" (you pick the gear) or "Gear Me Up" (tell it the subject, it suggests the body, lens, light, and time of day from your kit). • My Gear: add the cameras and lenses you own and everything filters to what's in your bag. • Profiles: save your favorite setups for one-tap recall. • Tap any value to fine-tune it, and tap "Why these settings?" to learn the reasoning. • Share a recommendation as text — perfect for notes, a shoot plan, or helping a friend. BUILT FOR NIKON Z ShutterCue v1 is tuned for Nikon Z bodies and a growing catalog of Z-mount and FTZ-adapted lenses (Nikkor Z, plus Sigma, Tamron, and Viltrox). It understands variable-aperture zooms, the crop factor on DX bodies, in-body stabilization, and how AF features differ across bodies. HOW IT WORKS ShutterCue blends curated, photographer-authored knowledge with real exposure math (the APEX exposure triangle, the reciprocal hand-shake rule, and the 500-rule for stars). Same gear + scenario + light always gives the same answer. These are expert starting points, not a replacement for your light meter. Check your histogram — ShutterCue gets you in the ballpark fast so you can spend your attention on the photograph. Offline-first. Private by design — your gear and profiles stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShutterCue at none against FOCL's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. FOCL sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ShutterCue asks for nothing beyond the download.
FOCL ships an update every 3 days, ShutterCue every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOCL | ShutterCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FrameOne Llc | Digital Jackalope, LLC |
In-app purchases
FOCL
- FOCL Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- FOCL Pro Annual$99.991 Year
- FOCL Pro Lifetime$199.99
ShutterCue
No in-app purchases









