Comparison

Latent vs ShutterMap

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

Head to head
About

Latent

Features
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Latent is a complete photography studio for iPhone โ€” every capture mode, every control, every classic look, in one camera. THIRTEEN CAPTURE MODES โ€ข Photo โ€” ProRAW, 12 / 24 / 48 MP, full manual or one-tap auto โ€ข Video โ€” H.264, HEVC, ProRes, with Apple Log and HDR โ€ข Cinematic โ€” iPhone's depth-tracked rack focus, in-app โ€ข Dual โ€” back wide + front simultaneously, with a resizable picture-in-picture โ€ข Slo-mo โ€” high frame rate, instant slow-motion playback โ€ข Hyperlapse โ€” stabilised time-lapse for handheld smooth motion โ€ข Long Exposure โ€” silky water, light trails, painted-light effects โ€ข Panorama โ€” frame-stitched sweeps with horizon assist โ€ข Portrait โ€” depth-aware background blur with adjustable strength โ€ข Single Take โ€” fire one tap, get a curated mini-shoot โ€ข Night โ€” five scene presets (Auto / Stars / Moon / Aurora / Night HDR) with Vision-aligned frame stacking and a tripod indicator โ€ข Zoom โ€” Binoculars, Telescope, and Magnifier modes for up to 100ร— reach โ€ข Roll โ€” disposable 24-exposure film roll: shoot now, develop later TEN BUILT-IN LOOKS Neutral, Cinema, Portra, Tri-X, Faded, Noir, Ocean, Disposable, Polaroid, VHS. Import your own .cube LUTs for unlimited additional looks. PRO CONTROLS โ€ข Manual ISO, shutter speed, white-balance temperature + tint, lens focus position โ€ข Live Histogram, Zebra clipping warnings, Focus Peaking, virtual horizon Level โ€ข Focus Loupe โ€” 2.5ร— magnified ring at the focus point for precise manual focus โ€ข Virtual ND (1โ€“6 stops) for daylight long exposures โ€ข Bloom, Halation, and Virtual Reflector (face-aware soft-light fill) โ€ข Codec picker: H.264, HEVC, ProRes โ€ข Apple Log capture for grading โ€ข Geotagging with a visible privacy indicator โ€ข Built-in EXIF metadata viewer HARDWARE INTEGRATION โ€ข iPhone 16+ Camera Control: half-press AF, full-press capture, slide for zoom โ€ข AirPods Pro stem press โ†’ shutter โ€ข Volume buttons โ†’ shutter or look cycle โ€ข Lock Screen Cinematic widget for one-tap recording QUALITY MODES โ€ข Standard โ€ข Night Stack โ€” Vision-aligned multi-frame averaging โ€ข HDR โ€” exposure-stacked merge PRIVACY Latent is local-first. Captures stay on-device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no analytics. Location is only embedded in EXIF if you explicitly turn on the GPS toggle. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18 or later. iPhone XS or later for full feature set. Dual-cam requires iPhone 11 or later. iOS 26 Cinematic video requires compatible hardware. Latent โ€” what your camera was always supposed to be. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING โ€ข Latent ($9.99 USD) โ€” one-time purchase, unlocks the Latent tier. โ€ข Latent Pro Annual ($24.99 USD/year) โ€” auto-renewing subscription. Renews at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ Subscriptions. โ€ข Latent Pro Lifetime ($99.99 USD) โ€” one-time purchase, no renewal. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://mobilealchemy.co/latent/terms Privacy Policy: https://mobilealchemy.co/latent/privacy

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ShutterMap

Features
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ShutterMap brings location recording, daily tracks, and photo geotagging together for your travels and photography. RECORD AND REVIEW Choose low-power, scheduled, or continuous recording. Browse daily tracks on Apple Maps and inspect the time of each point. Manually update your location and GPX when needed. MATCH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Match capture times to recorded or imported locations. Adjust camera time and the matching range. Select media from Apple Photos or Files, update locations, and optionally add creator, email, website, and copyright information. Update supported items or export copies while keeping the originals. MANAGE GPX Import and share standard GPX files. Organize output as one file or by day, week, or month. Keep locations on your device and optionally sync through your own iCloud account. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Enjoy a 14-day full-feature trial with no automatic charge when it ends. Full Access is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Previous purchases can be restored using the same Apple Account. HOW UPDATES WORK Updating only the Photos-library location leaves the original image data unchanged. Writing other information may require a same-format replacement and a system confirmation to delete the original item. People recognition, Memories, and previous edit history cannot be transferred to the new library item. Handling depends on format and source. File-based RAW uses a same-named XMP sidecar; RAW in Photos receives only a library-location update. RAW originals remain unchanged. Background recording requires location permission. Timing depends on system scheduling, device conditions, and your surroundings. Force-quitting the app may stop recording until it is reopened.

Screenshots

Latent4 screens
ShutterMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

Latent and ShutterMap are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Latent sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and ShutterMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Latent versus ShutterMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatentShutterMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDๆ€็ปด ๆŽ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Latent

Subscriptions1
  • Latent Pro$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Latent$9.99
  • Latent Pro Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

ShutterMap

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Latent free?
Latent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShutterMap free?
ShutterMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Latent or ShutterMap have ads?
Neither Latent nor ShutterMap shows ads.

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