# D8SH vs Shutter Scout

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shutter Scout at 100% against D8SH's 50%. Shutter Scout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.3). D8SH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shutter Scout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. D8SH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shutter Scout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of D8SH's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shutter Scout's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | D8SH | Shutter Scout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d8sh/id6765699354/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-scout-photo-forecast/id6779348739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.3 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lee Peaseley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896041818) | [Steven smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779348741) |

## What reviewers say

### D8SH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d8sh/id6765699354)

Easily access and manage footage from your Rivian Dashcam. Capture highlights, repair compressed files for editing, and quickly save your videos before they are overwritten. This privacy-focused app requires no subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Clip and screenshot highlights, Repair dashcam compression for editing, Quickly save footage, Privacy-first design, No subscriptions required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shutter Scout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutter-scout-photo-forecast/id6779348739)

This app helps photographers plan their shoots by providing detailed weather and sky conditions. It forecasts cloud cover, moonlight, and aurora activity, along with tools for composition and timing.

**Highlights:** Conditions score for shooting locations, Cloud cover, moonlight, and sky activity forecast, Fall color map and peak date prediction, Milky Way and star visibility planner, Sun, Moon, and Milky Way alignment tool, Hour-by-hour shooting planner, Aurora activity and NOAA forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is D8SH free?

D8SH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shutter Scout free?

Shutter Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, D8SH or Shutter Scout?

Shutter Scout is rated higher. D8SH averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shutter Scout averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do D8SH or Shutter Scout have ads?

Neither D8SH nor Shutter Scout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, D8SH or Shutter Scout?

D8SH ships an update every 4 days, and Shutter Scout every 4 days. Most recently, D8SH was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shutter Scout on November 5, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*