Poloska vs ShakeCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poloska
This app transforms your phone into a slit-scan camera, capturing continuous slices of time to create surreal and dynamic images. Explore motion, distortion, and unique visual effects to unleash your creativity in photography.
- Slit-scan photography
- Dynamic image creation
- Motion and distortion effects
- Horizontal and vertical scanning
- Creative photo manipulation
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Experience time in a whole new way! Poloska transforms your iPhone into a slit-scan camera, letting you take surreal and mesmerizing pictures like never before. Rather than taking a single snapshot, Poloska records continuous slices of time, creating dynamic images that reveal motion, distortion, and unique visual effects. Unleash your creativity and have fun with photography! How it works: - Slit-scan magic: Poloska captures hundreds of frames per second, extracting a narrow slice from each frame and merging them into one flowing image. The longer you shoot, the wider your final image will be. - Unleash your creativity: Capture images of stretched cars, melting landscapes, or warped portraits—your imagination is the limit. - Customizable viewport: Choose between horizontal or vertical scanning to shape your shot just the way you want. - Pro tip: For the best results, use a tripod to stabilize your shots and unlock even more incredible effects. Download Poloska today and start bending time with your photos!
ShakeCam
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ShakeCam is an innovative camera app that lets you take photos and videos simply by shaking your device. 【Key Features】 Shake to Shoot: Take photos instantly by shaking your device Motion Video: Record video only while shaking Hands-free Operation: Capture without touching the screen Intuitive Controls: No complex settings, just shake and shoot 【Perfect for】 Taking selfies and group photos Capturing moments when your hands are full Shooting during active scenes Creating unique video content Experience a simple, fun, and revolutionary way to capture your memories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShakeCam at every 3 weeks against Poloska's every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Poloska ships an update every 4 months, ShakeCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poloska | ShakeCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (76 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIKITA SHANIN | i4u |
In-app purchases
Poloska
No in-app purchases
ShakeCam
No in-app purchases








