Comparison

Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) vs Memories

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

Head to head
About

Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)

This camera app allows two iPhones to synchronize their shutters via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Capture moments simultaneously with friends and family, perfect for couples or parties. It supports linking up to three devices for synchronized photography.

Highlights
  • Synchronized shutter control
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Supports up to three linked iPhones
  • Easy setup with channel numbers
  • Ideal for couples and parties
Features
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Pair shutter is a camera app that enjoy using the iPhone for two! By using the BlueTooth or the same Wi-Fi spot connected the iPhone two It is possible to link the shutter of the camera. Couple, home party, e.t.c , Enjoy everyone! How to use 1. Please choose the Parent iPhone, and you can start to decide the 2-character channel number and please tap the Start button. (Please enter you like number 2.) 2. In the Child iPhone, start by setting the 2-character channel number that you set in the Master iPhone and please tap the Start button. This app can interlock iPhone of three sets. * If the application does not start camera, please check the following. Settings -> Privacy -> Camera-> Pair is on.

About

Memories

Rediscover your past photos and videos taken on this day in previous years. The app organizes your memories by year, allowing you to easily browse, share, favorite, or delete them. Receive daily reminders to revisit your cherished moments.

Highlights
  • Organize photos by year
  • Full-screen viewing
  • Swipe and zoom functionality
  • View photo location on map
  • Daily reminder notifications
  • Home screen widgets
  • Share, favorite, and delete options
Features
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Relive the photos, Live Photos and videos you took on this day, every year. Memories finds everything you've shot on today's date in past years and shows it in a clean grid, grouped by year. It's an easy way to rediscover moments you'd forgotten about. Every year, at a glance - Your memories are grouped under a heading for each year, with newest or oldest first. You choose. - Live Photos play a short preview, and videos show how long they are. - Include photos from earlier this year, or show only past years. Beautiful full-screen viewing - Swipe between photos and videos, and pinch to zoom in on the details. - Swipe up on any photo to see when and where it was taken, on a map. - Works with iCloud Photo Library and downloads full-resolution versions when needed. Travel through time - The Timeline shows every day that has memories, and how many photos each one has. - Jump straight to the previous or next day that has photos, or tap Today to come back. Keep the best, clear out the rest - Share, favourite or delete photos one at a time while viewing. - Select several photos at once in the grid to share, favourite or delete them together. A daily reminder - Get a notification each day at a time you choose, so you actually look back at those old photos. Home Screen widgets - Small, medium and large widgets show a photo from this day. Tap one to open that photo in the app. Memories runs on your device, and your photos stay in your own Photo Library. Memories offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions (monthly or annual) that unlock full-screen viewing of your photos and videos. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://michael-brown.net/memories/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)1 screens
Memories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memories at 76% against Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)'s 17%. Memories also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (776 vs 2). Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Memories sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memories holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memories has 776 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Memories's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) ships an update every 3 weeks, Memories every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) versus Memories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)Memories
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (776 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2776 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLooped Picture CompanyMichael Luís Brown

Customer experience

Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Memories

All ratings776 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.5%

Bugs and requests

Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Memories

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Share a Photo option doesn't work
  • Photos being duplicated
  • Widget shows photos with white bars
  • Confusing, cannot upload photos
  • Notifications stopped working
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  • Error when trying to share on Messenger

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow selecting specific albums for memories
  • Option to disable Live Photo auto-play
  • Ability to like/heart photos
  • Infinite scrolling for all dates

In-app purchases

None

Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera)

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Memories

Subscriptions4
  • Memories Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Memories Monthly Grandfathered3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Memories Annual1 Month trial$14.991 Year
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  • Memories Annual Grandfathered3 Months trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) free?
Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memories free?
Memories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) or Memories?
Memories is rated higher. Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Memories averages 4.6 from 776 ratings.
Do Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) or Memories have ads?
Neither Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) nor Memories shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) or Memories?
Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Memories every 2 months. Most recently, Pair Shutter (interlock shutter camera) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Memories on November 2, 2026.

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