Comparison

Shutter Truce vs DanceTake

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

Head to head
About

Shutter Truce

Features
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Where should you hold the phone? How should they pose? Shutter Truce brings pose references, camera-position tips and composition guides into your viewfinder. Pick a reference, line up the outline and take the shot. Better portraits, less guesswork. For your partner, your next trip or an everyday photo worth keeping. PICK. ALIGN. SHOOT. 1. Browse 100+ photo references, with more added over time. 2. Follow subject outlines, scene guides and camera-position tips. Read the pose cues aloud when you need help directing the shot. 3. Tap the shutter, edit your photo and save it to Photos. NO SIGN-UP. START WITH THE BASICS. Core references and their shooting guidance, basic capture, manual editing and saving are free to use. Tap to focus and meter, adjust exposure, zoom or capture a Live Photo. After shooting, manually adjust retouching, exposure and color, or add looks, frames and signatures. With post-capture editing enabled, edited photos are saved separately from the originals. Editing a Live Photo saves a still image while preserving the original Live Photo. OPTIONAL SMART SHOOTING A separate in-app purchase unlocks three on-device tools: • Scene recommendations: discover references suited to the scene and subject in front of you. • Live guidance: get one actionable adjustment based on the current framing. • One-tap Enhance: tap Enhance in the editor to apply photo-specific retouching, exposure and color adjustments. MORE SCENES. MORE IDEAS. Explore city streets, travel, cafes, home, cars and the seaside. The reference library continues to grow. The total includes core references and paid packs; not all shooting guides are free. Preview pack photos before buying. A pack purchase unlocks its outlines, camera-position tips and shooting guidance. Additional packs and Smart Shooting are sold separately and do not include each other. APPLE WATCH REMOTE Use Apple Watch with your iPhone to see the live viewfinder and alignment guides, then trigger the shutter from your wrist. Check the framing even when you are in the photo. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No developer account is required. No ads or tracking SDKs. Scene analysis and editing run on your device. Photos, camera frames, facial features and location are not uploaded to the developer. Purchases and restores are handled by Apple. Optional paid features are one-time purchases, not subscriptions. Basic capture, manual editing and saving remain available without a purchase. Less “Try again.” More “That’s the one.”

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DanceTake

Features
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Ever filmed yourself dancing, rushed back from your phone, and finished the routine only to find your head or feet cut off? DanceTake is a dance camera that uses body-pose detection to help you get in frame before recording. Tap Start, then take your time finding your position. The countdown begins when the app detects usable framing and you've held steady—not the moment you tap the button. FRAMING YOU CAN SEE FROM ACROSS THE ROOM DanceTake checks key body points around your head, shoulders, knees, and ankles, along with your size and position in the frame. A large colored circle and directional cues help you adjust: • Red: keep adjusting. • Yellow: ready to record, with room to improve your framing. • Green: you're in a better position. Hold steady. Hold still briefly in yellow or green to start the countdown. If you move significantly during the countdown, the app waits for you to settle again. YOUR MUSIC, WITHOUT THE EXTRA EDITING Choose a reference video from Photos, or an audio or video file from Files. DanceTake plays it while you record, then syncs your footage with the source's original audio track. No separate step to add the music back. Prefer to record without a reference? Allow microphone access to keep the sound around you. REVIEW, REFINE, AND KEEP YOUR BEST TAKE Play back your recording, scrub through it, mirror the video, or trim the ending before saving to Photos or sharing. Takes recorded with the same source are grouped together, so you can revisit a routine, record another version, and delete unwanted takes in batches. PROCESSED ON YOUR IPHONE Pose detection, audio syncing, and video processing happen on your device. No account, no ads, and no uploads of your media or recordings to developer-operated servers. Choose from the recording resolutions and frame rates your iPhone supports. Recording, playback, mirroring, and trimming are free. Saving to Photos or sharing a finished video requires a one-time DanceTake Pro purchase. Unlock once and keep access permanently. No subscription. For best results, keep your phone steady, use good lighting, and leave room around your body for movement. Framing guidance helps with camera setup; it does not score or correct dance technique. DanceTake does not include a music or tutorial library. Use media you have permission to use.

Screenshots

Shutter Truce4 screens
DanceTake2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DanceTake at every 6 days against Shutter Truce's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shutter Truce sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DanceTake sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter Truce ships an update every 2 months, DanceTake every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shutter Truce versus DanceTake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter TruceDanceTake
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer尧 傅龙威 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shutter Truce

One-time3
  • Sample Pack: Seaside$0.99
  • Sample Pack: Her & the Car$0.99
  • Smart Shooting Lifetime$3.99
2 purchases

DanceTake

One-time2
  • DanceTake Video Download$0.99
  • DanceTake Pro — No Watermark$0.99

Questions

Is Shutter Truce free?
Shutter Truce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DanceTake free?
DanceTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shutter Truce or DanceTake have ads?
Neither Shutter Truce nor DanceTake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shutter Truce or DanceTake?
Shutter Truce ships an update every 2 months, and DanceTake every 6 days. Most recently, Shutter Truce was updated on October 25, 2026 and DanceTake on October 29, 2026.

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