# ShotBOT vs Tracking Marker

The clearest difference is price: Tracking Marker at Free against ShotBOT's $29.99. Tracking Marker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). ShotBOT's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Tracking Marker is free to download; ShotBOT costs $29.99 up front. ShotBOT sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tracking Marker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ShotBOT against 4.6 for Tracking Marker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracking Marker has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ShotBOT ships an update every 11 days, Tracking Marker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShotBOT | Tracking Marker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotbot/id943132755/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracking-marker/id1325514419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Todd Freese](https://appshunter.io/developer/943132754) | [Ambassadors](https://appshunter.io/developer/1325514418) |

## What reviewers say

### ShotBOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotbot/id943132755)

This app helps visual effects supervisors meticulously track production notes for film, TV, and commercials. It allows for detailed scene and take logging, image annotation, and report generation for VFX teams. Advanced features are available via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Track general scenes or individual takes, Print or email comprehensive shooting reports, Built-in drawing and annotation feature, Supports multi-camera shoots, User-defined presets for fast data entry, Tag scenes for organization, Take pictures or import images for reference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShotBOT Tracking Marks | $4.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT Cloud - 30 Day Subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT JSON Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT TSV Text Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT Teradek Live Video | $49.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT VES Export | $74.99 | one-time |


### Tracking Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracking-marker/id1325514419)

This application aids in post-production by facilitating screen replacements for film and video projects. It offers a streamlined approach to a common visual effects task, designed for simplicity and efficiency.

**Highlights:** Screen replacement for video, Post-production tool, Simplified VFX workflow, Film production aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShotBOT free?

ShotBOT costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tracking Marker free?

Tracking Marker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShotBOT or Tracking Marker?

Tracking Marker is rated higher. ShotBOT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tracking Marker averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do ShotBOT or Tracking Marker have ads?

Neither ShotBOT nor Tracking Marker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShotBOT or Tracking Marker?

ShotBOT ships an update every 11 days, and Tracking Marker every 6 weeks. Most recently, ShotBOT was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tracking Marker on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*