Skyflow vs WatchShutter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skyflow
Create professional time-lapse and stop-motion videos with advanced camera controls and a powerful editor. Adjust playback speed after shooting, apply effects, and export in high resolutions. Supports various photo and video formats for ultimate creative freedom.
- Adjustable playback speed after shooting
- Pro camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB, focus)
- Support for RAW, HEIF, and ProRes formats
- Advanced time-lapse editor with keyframing
- Export up to 8K resolution
- Long exposure effects and exposure bracketing
- Stop-motion shooting mode
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Skyflow is a powerful, professional-grade tool for creators who want top-quality in time-lapse and stop-motion. Skyflow’s standout feature is the ability to change your time-lapse playback speed even after shooting was finished. With powerful camera controls, broad format support, and a full-featured editor, Skyflow gives you complete control from shoot to export. Highly Configurable Capture Experience: • Source selection: SDR Video, HDR Video, Apple Log, 12MP and 48MP Photo • Expanded save formats: HEIF, HEIF (10-bit), ProRes, ProRAW • Shooting modes: Time-Lapse and Stop Motion • Adjustable Start Time, Interval, and Duration • Pro Tools: Histogram, Zebra, Apple Log LUT Preview • Manual control of ISO, shutter speed, EV, white balance, and focus • Noise Reduction for night shots by limiting shutter speed • Long Exposure effects: Light Trails & Motion Blur • 3-stop/2-stop Exposure Bracketing (EB) • Panning motion for cinematic movement • Horizon level and photo grid overlays Feature-rich Time-Lapse Editor: • Playback speed adjustment with reverse option and speed ramping • Advanced cropping with perspective correction • Full editing and sharing support for (Pro)RAW • Improved image fusion for exposure-bracketed sequences (EB) • Exposure and color adjustments • Keypoint-based ramping for playback speed, crop settings, exposure and color adjustments • Trimming, adding music, continuing a time-lapse, and more Export and Sharing: • Export up to 8K (depends on your device model) • Video formats including ProRes • Custom frame rate and bitrate • HDR / Dolby Vision export support • Save to Photos, Files, or share to other apps Other Features • Detailed time-lapse info view with photo metadata and capture-metrics graphs • Create time-lapse projects from photo albums, bursts, videos, or imported folders • Support for DJI OSMO Mobile and DJI OSMO Mobile 2 handheld gimbals Please note: DJI OSMO Mobile 3 and later are not supported due to factors outside our control! Free Version You can shoot unlimited time-lapses with no restrictions. Exports, however, are limited to 540p resolution and include a watermark. Limitations can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase.
WatchShutter Pro
Control your Sony camera remotely and create stunning timelapses directly from your Apple Watch. Offers flexible interval shooting, self-timer modes, and dual shutter options for professional photography.
- Interval shooting and timelapse
- Professional self-timer
- Dual shutter modes
- Smart Sony camera connection
- Full camera control (shutter, video, zoom)
- Intuitive interface with haptic feedback
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WatchShutter Pro - Professional Camera Remote & Timelapse Tool Transform your Apple Watch into a powerful photography tool! WatchShutter not only remotely controls your Sony camera but also offers professional interval shooting and timelapse features for unlimited creative possibilities. CORE FEATURES Interval Shooting / Timelapse (Unique Feature) - Flexible intervals: 1s, 3s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 60s - Customizable shot count: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, or unlimited - Real-time countdown with 0.1s precision - Pause and resume anytime - 36 shooting combinations for every creative need Self-Timer Mode - Professional self-timer (1-shot mode) - Ample time to prepare and pose - Perfect for selfies and group photos Dual Shutter Modes - Focus+Release mode - preferred by pros - Press-to-Shoot mode - quick capture - Easy switching via Digital Crown Smart Connection - Auto-detects Sony cameras (Alpha, ZV, Cyber-shot series) - Quick pairing, stable connection - Intelligent filtering to avoid other devices Complete Camera Control - Shutter control (half-press focus + full-press shoot) - Video recording (one-tap start/stop) - Zoom control (in/out) - AF-ON continuous focus - C1 custom button Excellent User Experience - Compact and intuitive interface - All features on one screen, no scrolling needed - Haptic feedback for better operation - Full English, Chinese, Japanese localization - Optimized for all Apple Watch sizes (38mm - 49mm) USE CASES Timelapse Photography: Capture cloud movements, sunsets, star trails, traffic light trails, flower blooming, and cityscape changes. Self Portraits: Perfect for solo travel selfies, group photos, and shake-free landscape shots. Professional Work: Ideal for timed multi-angle shooting, product photography, and architecture photography. HOW TO USE 1. Enable Bluetooth remote control on your camera 2. Open WatchShutter - it will auto-search for nearby cameras 3. Select your camera from the list 4. Confirm pairing on your camera 5. Start shooting! COMPATIBLE DEVICES Cameras: Works with all Sony cameras supporting Bluetooth remote control, including Alpha series (A7, A7R, A7S, A7C, A6000, A6400, A6600, etc.), ZV series (ZV-E10, ZV-E1, ZV-1), and Cyber-shot series (RX100, RX10, etc.). Watch: Requires Apple Watch Series 4 or later with watchOS 10.0 or higher. TIPS - Ensure your camera battery is sufficient and Bluetooth is enabled - First-time use requires pairing confirmation on camera - Use a tripod for interval shooting - Disable auto power-off on camera for long timelapse sessions Note: Your camera must support Bluetooth remote control. Please check your camera manual for instructions on enabling this feature. Designed for photography enthusiasts and professional photographers who want powerful remote control from their Apple Watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Skyflow at Free against WatchShutter Pro's $0.99. Skyflow also leads on ratings volume (590 vs 2). WatchShutter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Skyflow is free to download; WatchShutter Pro costs $0.99 up front. Skyflow sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. WatchShutter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
WatchShutter Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyflow has 590 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Skyflow's written reviews are positive against 100% of WatchShutter Pro's.
| Parameter | Skyflow | WatchShutter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (590 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 590 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrei Kovalev | Zhendong Yin |
Customer experience
Skyflow
WatchShutter Pro
Bugs and requests
Skyflow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera session errors
- Inability to complete actions
- Distorted or corrupted video output
- Timelapses not saving properly
Requested features
8 requests- Add intermediate zoom levels
- Implement vertical/portrait mode
- Add manual focus control
- Introduce exposure and shutter speed settings
- Implement geotagging and timestamp overlays
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- Add presets for common shooting scenarios
- Improve file management and export options
- Introduce cloud backup and sync functionality
WatchShutter Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skyflow
- Remove Ads & Watermark$0.99
- Upgrade Tier 1$1.99
- HD export$2.99
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- Upgrade Tier 2$3.99
- Full version$4.99
WatchShutter Pro
No in-app purchases
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