Auto Digital Video vs ShutterCount Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Digital Video
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For this professional edition, we could record the video clip as short as only one second and record the video clips one by one. The number of video clips could be more than fifty hundred thousand. The duration of videos could be from one second to thirty minutes. We could select the number of clips according to our needs. Listen the talking while recording the video, we could use the iPhone or iPad to record the video without watching the iPhone or iPad screen. Talking the number of video clip , talking the remaining time and talking the recording time in English when recording the video clips. With this App, when we put the iOs device one meter away, we could instruct the device to record the video by sound. With this App we could record the video by different gestures for the different preferences. With this App, just one action could record several video clips one by one.When we launch this App, it could start recording the video automatically. Record the video by timer, sound , proximity detection, gestures 1 Gestures: Support the following nine gestures: rotation, pan, pinch, long press, double tap, swipe up, swipe down, swipe left, swipe right.Different gestures could have the different video action, such as using the different camera type, take the different number of video clips, and setting the different duration of video clips. 2 Fast: Just tap this App icon , so this App will be launched, after that, this App will record the video clips automatically. 3 Control by sound: Just make a sound, this App will record the video clips one by one. 4 Proximity Detection Sensor: Just cover the iPhone screen or hold the iPhone screen, the app will record the video clips one by one.This feature is only for iPhone , and not available for iPad. 5 Timer:Capture one video by the indicted delay. Capture a number of video clips by the indicted interval. From the setting view, we could switch between the Rear camera and the front camera. Set the number of video clips. In the timer tab page, for the feature about recording one video: the video duration could be 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes ,10 minutes or 20 minutes. We also could make the video as 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, 35 seconds, 40 seconds, 45 seconds, 50 seconds, 55 seconds. In the timer tab page, for the feature about recording video clips, by selecting the duration unit as minute: the duration could be 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, 4 minutes, 5 minute. by selecting the duration unit 5 seconds, or 10 seconds, the duration of video clips could be 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, 35 seconds, 40 seconds, 45 seconds, 50 seconds, 55 seconds. In the gesture tab page, the video clip duration for 9 gestures could be from 1 second to 59 seconds, the number of clips could be as many as 1200. If the duration is from 1 minute to 30 minutes, the clips number could be as many as 20. In the sound tab page, the video clip duration could be from 1 second to 59 seconds,the number of clips could be as many as 1200.If the duration is from 1 minute to 30 minutes, the clips number could be as many as 20. In the fast tab page, the video clip duration could be from 1 second to 59 seconds,the number of clips could be as many as 1200.If the duration is from 1 minute to 30 minutes, the clips number could be as many as 20. In the proximity tab page, the video clip duration could be from 1 second to 59 seconds, the number of clips could be as many as 1200.If the duration is from 1 minute to 30 minutes, the clips number could be as many as 20. From the setting view, we could set the sleeping timer. So if we need to record the video clips for one day or two days, this edition could sleep at the indict time and wake up after the sleep duration and continue to record the remain video clips.
ShutterCount Mobile
This app reads the shutter actuation count for Canon, Nikon, and Pentax digital cameras. It helps determine a camera's usage, check if a pre-owned item is truly new, and avoid service center trips. Features include unlimited readings, wear indicators, and history logging.
- Unlimited shutter count readings
- Shutter wear indicator
- History logging in CSV format
- Live View and electronic shutter counters (optional)
- Graphing and shutter life forecasting (optional)
- Canon EOS camera management (optional)
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*** The original, most feature-rich and only iOS shutter count reader that works with all new Canons *** ShutterCount displays the number of shutter actuations (the shutter count) of your Canon EOS, Nikon or Pentax digital camera - see the complete list of certified models below. The shutter count is read directly from USB or Wi-Fi connected Canons, and from image files for Nikon and Pentax cameras. With ShutterCount you can easily check whether a newly purchased camera is really new, or how heavily used a pre-owned item is. And you can save a trip to a service center by doing the reading for yourself. BASE FEATURES • Unlimited readings • Counter for still photos • Wear indicator with numeric and graphical rated shutter life percentage display • History logging to track camera usage; logs are stored in CSV format that can be imported into Numbers or Excel for further processing • Reports in plain text format • Wizard to guide you through the reading process LIVE VIEW PACK (optional in-app purchase supporting select Canon models) • Counters for live view/videos and electronic shutter • Distribution chart PLUS PACK (optional in-app purchase) • Graphing • Shutter life forecasting (not available for some Nikon and Pentax models) • History deduplication • Canon EOS camera management (date/time sync, owner name editing, copyright information setting, outdated firmware warning, IPTC export/import) • Raw copyright information display and secure personal data wiping for Canons CERTIFIED CAMERAS USB connection (requires a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or a USB-C equipped iPad; Wi-Fi on the camera must be disabled): • Canon 1D4/1DC/1DX/1DX2/1DX3/5D2/5D3/5D4/5DS/5DSR/6D/6D2/7D/7D2/40D/50D/60D/60Da/70D/77D/80D/90D/100D/200D/200D2/250D/450D/500D/550D/600D/650D/700D/750D/760D/800D/850D/1000D/1100D/1200D/1300D/1500D/2000D/3000D/4000D/8000D/9000D/C50/M6II/M50/M50II/R/R1/R3/R5/R5C/R5II/R6/R6II/R6III/R7/R8/R10/R50/R100/Ra/RP; Kiss F/M/M2/X2/X3/X4/X5/X6i/X7/X7i/X8i/X9/X9i/X10/X10i/X50/X70/X80/X90; Rebel SL1/SL2/SL3/T1i/T2i/T3/T3i/T4i/T5/T5i/T6/T6i/T6s/T7/T7i/T8i/T100/XS/XSi Wi-Fi/Ethernet connection is supported using built-in networking or Canon transmitters on the above cameras having the "EOS Utility" function. The camera must be paired directly with ShutterCount using this function. Image files: • Nikon D2H/D2X/D2Xs/D3/D3S/D3X/D4/D4S/D5/D6/D40/D40X/D50/D60/D70/D70s/D80/D90/D200/D300/D300S/D500/D600/D610/D700/D750/D780/D800/D800E/D810/D850/D3000/D3100/D3200/D3300/D3400/D3500/D5000/D5100/D5200/D5300/D5500/D5600/D7000/D7100/D7200/D7500/Df/Z5/Z5II/Z6/Z6II/Z6III/Z7/Z7II/Z8/Z9/Z30/Z50/Z50II/Zf/Zfc/ZR; 1 AW1/J1/J3/J4/J5/V1/V2/V3; Coolpix A • Pentax *istDL/*istDL2/645D/645Z/K1/K1II/K3/K3II/K3III/K3IIIMono/K5/K5II/K5IIs/K7/K10D/K20D/K30/K50/K70/K100D/K100D Super/K200D/K500/K2000/Km/KP/Kr/KS1/KS2/Kx Cameras not listed here are not supported. FOR DETAILED COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: https://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/tech-specs Questions? Problems? Check out the Getting Started Guide (https://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/getting-started), the FAQ (https://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/faq), or contact our support by tapping Report a Problem on the More tab! DISCLAIMER: The app displays the camera's internal counter. DIRE Studio is not responsible for how well and accurately the camera maintains that counter. The forecast is calculated based on your previous usage, and will change if you use the camera differently in the future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Auto Digital Video at $0.99 against ShutterCount Mobile's $9.99. Auto Digital Video also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ShutterCount Mobile's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked). On 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
Auto Digital Video costs $0.99 and ShutterCount Mobile $9.99 up front. ShutterCount Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Auto Digital Video asks for nothing beyond the download.
Auto Digital Video ships an update monthly, ShutterCount Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Digital Video | ShutterCount Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #108 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方 沈 | DIRE Studio |
Bugs and requests
Auto Digital Video
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ShutterCount Mobile
Reported bugs
11 issues- WiFi pairing fails on certain camera models
- App doesn't connect despite correct configuration
- Shutter count displays as zero on mobile version
- Inconsistent readings between mobile and desktop versions
- Connection timeout issues lasting 30+ minutes
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- Incompatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Camera not detected in pairing wizard
- USB connection not working with newer iPhones
- App crashes during connection process
- Cannot differentiate between mechanical and non-mechanical actuations
- Bug in latest camera firmware prevents reading shutter count
Requested features
9 requests- Clearer, more detailed step-by-step instructions per camera model
- German language version
- Improved error messages with troubleshooting guidance
- Support for non-mechanical actuation differentiation
- Lower price point ($2.99-$3.99 range)
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- Better documentation for USB connection method
- In-app tutorial or wizard improvements
- Support for older Canon camera models (60D, 5D Classic, T5, 30D)
- Automatic camera detection without manual pairing
In-app purchases
Auto Digital Video
No in-app purchases
ShutterCount Mobile
- Feature Level 6 to 7 Upgrade$1.99
- Live View Pack$5.00
- Plus Pack$7.00
Questions
Is Auto Digital Video free?
Is ShutterCount Mobile free?
Do Auto Digital Video or ShutterCount Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Auto Digital Video or ShutterCount Mobile?
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