Comparison

ShutterLife vs Video Converter

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

Head to head
About

ShutterLife

Instantly check the shutter count of a used camera before buying or selling. Simply open a sample photo from the camera in the app to see its real shutter count. For sellers, generate a PDF report to build trust and get a better price.

Highlights
  • Read shutter count from photos
  • Check before buying used cameras
  • Generate PDF reports for selling
  • Works offline, no data upload
  • Supports JPG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, PEF, DNG
  • Privacy-focused, on-device processing
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Buying a used camera? Ask the seller for a few original photos, open them in ShutterLife and see the shutter count before you pay. For the Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Pentax, Leica and Ricoh models listed below. Not readable: Canon DSLRs (e.g. EOS 5D Mark IV), the Sony ZV-E1, smartphones, most compacts and the Leica M series. No internet, no upload, no account. One purchase for iPhone, iPad and Mac. NEW IN 2.0: CHECK SEVERAL PHOTOS AT ONCE Open up to 20 original photos. ShutterLife reads every file and tells you whether they fit together: same camera model and serial number, no newer photo with a lower count, no editing software noted in the file. If something doesn't add up, it says so plainly and suggests what to ask the seller. It compares what the files say; it can't tell whether they came from the camera for sale. Got the photos by email or in the Files app? Send them to ShutterLife straight from the share sheet. Or pick them from your photo library. SHARE A RESULT CARD Selling? Share a clean image with the count, the manufacturer's tested threshold and the capture date, serial number masked unless you choose to show it. Or send the detailed PDF report with lens, firmware and the editing check. EVERY CAMERA ON ITS OWN PAGE Tap a camera to see its count charted over the capture dates, how fast it has risen, and every reading. A fresh design in light and dark; pick either in "About". IMPORTANT: ORIGINAL PHOTOS REQUIRED Messaging apps like WhatsApp strip the data your camera writes into a photo, and the count with it. Ask for the originals via AirDrop, email (original size) or a cloud link. CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY ShutterLife shows the count only if your camera writes it into the file. On firmware versions we haven't been able to test yet, the count may not be read. ShutterLife then shows no number rather than a wrong one. Send us two photos with "Report a missing camera" in About, and we'll add your version. Go by the list in the app: if your model isn't on it, we haven't tested it. Nikon, Pentax and Fujifilm sometimes work anyway; with Canon and Sony, rely on the list. SUPPORTED CAMERAS โ€ข Canon (9): EOS R, R5, R6, R6 II, R7, R8, RP, R50, M50 II โ€ข Nikon (74): Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Zf, Z50 II, D850, D780, D750, D500, D7500, D7000, D3S, D300S, D90, Nikon 1 J5 and more โ€ข Sony (50): A1, A9 II, A7R V, A7 IV, A7S III, A7C II, A6700, A6400, A6000, A99 II, FX3 and more โ€ข Fujifilm (31): X100VI, X100F, GFX100 II, X-T5, X-T30, X-H2S, X-S20, X-Pro3, X-E5 and more โ€ข Pentax (37): K-1 II, K-3 III, KP, K-70, K-5 II s, K-50, K-x, K10D, 645Z, Q and more โ€ข Leica (12): Q3, Q2, Q (Typ 116), SL3, SL2-S, SL (Typ 601), CL and more โ€ข Ricoh (4): GR IV, GR IIIx, GR III and more The full list of all 217 models is in the app under "About > Supported Cameras". Camera missing or not recognized? Email us right from the app, ideally with two consecutive original photos. If the app can't read a photo, it can attach it to the email for you. COUNT AND TESTED THRESHOLD Next to your shutter count you see the manufacturer's tested threshold and, where the manufacturer names it, the shutter mode of that test. It is a tested minimum, not a failure forecast, and is shown as a figure, not a percentage. Where a Canon counter also counts electronic-shutter actuations, the app says so. Fujifilm counters track frames; Pentax and Ricoh counters can be reset at a service center. On Nikon Z cameras that record a separate mechanical shutter count, ShutterLife shows that count. CAREFULLY TESTED Built and tested on real camera files, not on simulations. On the Canon EOS RP and R7 in HDR mode, it adds the measured difference and marks it. Firmware updates or counter resets can affect the value. SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS JPG, HEIC, HEIF, HIF, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, PEF, DNG PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. The app uploads nothing, runs no analytics and does not track you. Photos or camera data reach us only if you send them yourself by email.

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Video Converter

Features
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Video Converter makes it easy to convert, compress, and export video right on your iPhone. Import videos from Photos or Files, choose a format, and save or share the result in just a few taps. You can also extract audio from video, reduce file size, and optimize videos to free up storage space. Everything runs on your device for a fast and private experience. Features - Convert videos to MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, WEBM, GIF, TS, and WMV - Extract audio to MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, AIFF, CAF, AC3, MP2, AU, FLAC, OGG, and OPUS - Import from Photos or Files - Turn Live Photos and photos into video - Compress videos with quality and resolution options - Choose video settings like codec and output size - Preview, share, export to Files, or save supported videos to Photos - View your recent conversions - Optimize multiple videos to save space on your device Video Converter is useful for sharing smaller files, changing formats, extracting audio, and cleaning up storage. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShutterLife4 screens
Video Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Converter at Free against ShutterLife's $2.99. ShutterLife's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Video Converter is free to download; ShutterLife costs $2.99 up front. Video Converter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ShutterLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
ShutterLife versus Video Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterLifeVideo Converter
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB102 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAdriano CamonitaMANUEL MATAS GALEOTE

In-app purchases

None

ShutterLife

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Converter

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$34.99

Questions

Is ShutterLife free?
ShutterLife costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Converter free?
Video Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShutterLife or Video Converter have ads?
Neither ShutterLife nor Video Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShutterLife or Video Converter?
ShutterLife ships an update every 2 weeks, and Video Converter every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShutterLife was updated on October 25, 2026 and Video Converter on October 25, 2026.

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