Comparison

Parachute vs Shutter Button

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

Head to head
About

Parachute

This app helps you prepare for emergencies by broadcasting your live video, audio, and location to trusted contacts with a single touch. It offers advanced features like discreet recording, evidence saving, and remote activation to ensure your safety and provide crucial information when it matters most.

Highlights
  • Live video, audio, and location broadcast
  • One-touch emergency contact notification
  • Discreet recording and evidence saving
  • Advanced safety features like Superlock and Checkup
  • Multi-camera recording
  • Siri activation and lock screen widget
Read full description

Emergencies happen. It’s a fact of life. And even though you can’t control when they happen, you can control how prepared you are. When the time comes for help, you don’t want something that’s “good enough”. You want the best tool you can get. Meet Parachute Parachute lets you broadcast your video, audio and location to your friends and loved ones in the event of an emergency With just one touch, Parachute: ‣ Simultaneously calls, texts and emails your emergency contacts ‣ Sends them your live video, audio and location straight from the scene ‣ Records discreetly to protect your safety ‣ Prevents accidental touches from stopping the recording or blurring the focus ‣ Saves all your evidence away from your phone, so it is safe even if the phone is lost, taken, or destroyed Advanced ‣ Superlock: Prevents an unauthorized person who grabs your phone from stopping the recording ‣ Checkup: Checks up on you every 12 hours and alerts your emergency contacts if you don’t mark yourself safe ‣ Multi-Camera: Captures video from the front and back cameras simultaneously for 200 degrees of camera coverage ‣ Siri: Activate Parachute by saying a codeword to Siri ‣ Phone Alert: Pre-record an alert message that your emergency contacts will hear when Parachute calls them ‣ Emergency Notes: Set up emergency notes to be released in the event of an emergency ‣ Twitter: Tweets your live incident and pre-written tweet in the event of an emergency ‣ Lock Screen Widget: Quickly activate Parachute right from your lock screen ‣ Live Alert Status: See the live status of each alert sent out (texts sent, emails delivered, phone calls picked up) ‣ Evidence Wiping: Wipes your evidence as soon as it’s been pushed off your phone so someone getting a hold of your phone won’t be able to find anything ‣ Seamless Streaming: Recovers seamlessly from poor or spotty reception without losing evidence ‣ Global Coverage: Works all around the world ‣ More at parachute.live/app Recognition ‣ Over 4900 5-star reviews from around the world ‣ Featured on the App Store ‣ Winner of the TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 Hackathon ‣ Cameo in CSI:Cyber ‣ Featured in TechCrunch, Wired, CNBC, Fox News, Cult of Mac, Digital Trends, Sydney Morning Herald and more ‣ More at parachute.live/news Ethos & Integrity ‣ Free On Crash: We believe in our product so much that if it crashes during your emergency we give you back everything you’ve paid us in the past year ‣ Private & Tracker-Free: Forensic investigation reveals that Parachute is the only one of the top 20 safety apps that does not send your information to data collection companies. More at parachute.live/privacy ‣ Independent & VC-Free: We answer only to our members and we devote 100% of our time towards providing them with the best, fastest and most reliable technology in the event of an emergency ‣ Neutral: Parachute is a neutral conduit for emergencies, open to everyone, regardless of background and beliefs ‣ More at parachute.live/about Memberships ‣ Parachute (Monthly): Our flagship membership. Unlimited everything, personal concierge and priority access. US$9.99/month ‣ Parachute Lite (Monthly): Designed for light use. 3 incidents/month. US$2.99/month ‣ Parachute Micro (Yearly): Our most affordable membership. 3 incidents/year. US$2.99/year ‣ Free Week: All our memberships start with a 1-week all-inclusive free trial ‣ Cancel Anytime: After your free week, your membership will automatically renew monthly or yearly, paid with iTunes unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the cycle by managing it in iTunes Account Settings. Any unused trial time will be given up if you switch memberships See how Parachute compares to the alternatives at parachute.live/comparison Help: hi@parachute.live Privacy: https://parachute.live/privacy Terms of Use: https://parachute.live/terms Prices are in US dollars and may vary in other countries Parachute® is a registered trademark of Parachute Labs, Inc. Proudly made in New York

About

Shutter Button

Instantly capture photo and video moments without delay. Launch the camera directly from the app icon or a widget for quick, reliable shooting. Offers advanced features like continuous flash and enhanced zoom for optimal results.

Highlights
  • Instant camera launch
  • Photo and video capture
  • Widget support
  • Continuous flash for low light
  • Enhanced zoom capabilities
  • Automatic settings
Features
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Never miss a sudden photo opportunity. You can start photo shooting directly from the app icon or the widget. Take photos quickly and reliably! [How to use] On first launch, you will be asked for permission to access the camera and photo library, so plese allow. Automatic shooting will start after the next startup. You can cancel automatic shooting at any time. [Characteristics] - The camera starts shooting when the app starts. - Save photos automatically. - The highest quality of iPhone and iPad. - You can use silent switch. - The zoom rate is larger than the standard camera. - Continuous flash enables you take photos in the dark. - All troublesome settings can be left to the camera. - Equipped with functions equivalent to standard cameras (autofocus, automatic exposure compensation, auto white balance). - You can also startup from the widget. [Main functions] - Automatic photo shooting - Automatic video recording - Flash (On / Off / Auto) - Set the number of automatic shots - EXIF saving - Image quality [Terms & Conditions] https://www.hayaya.net/terms-conditions/shutter-button.html [Privacy Policy] https://www.hayaya.net/privacy-policy/shutter-button.html

Screenshots

Parachute4 screens
Shutter Button3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Parachute at 4.7 against Shutter Button's 3.6. Parachute also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 28%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Parachute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shutter Button sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parachute holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parachute has 511 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Parachute's written reviews are positive against 28% of Shutter Button's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parachute ships an update every 11 days, Shutter Button every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Parachute versus Shutter Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParachuteShutter Button
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (511 ratings) — better3.6 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings511 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParachute Labs, Inc.Hayato Shimizu

Customer experience

Parachute

All ratings511 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative26.9%

Shutter Button

All ratings40 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%

Bugs and requests

Parachute

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected activations and false alerts
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Audio/video quality problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Emergency services integration
  • Test mode for safe experimentation
  • Offline recording and backup
  • Customizable activation methods

Shutter Button

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Parachute

Subscriptions4
  • Parachute Lite (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Parachute Micro (Yearly)7 Days trial$2.991 Year
  • Parachute (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Parachute Family (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
3 purchases

Shutter Button

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium (Buying out)$19.99

Questions

Is Parachute free?
Parachute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shutter Button free?
Shutter Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parachute or Shutter Button?
Parachute is rated higher. Parachute averages 4.7 out of 5 from 511 ratings, while Shutter Button averages 3.6 from 40 ratings.
Do Parachute or Shutter Button have ads?
Shutter Button shows ads; Parachute does not.
Which is updated more often, Parachute or Shutter Button?
Parachute ships an update every 11 days, and Shutter Button every 5 months. Most recently, Parachute was updated on October 2, 2026 and Shutter Button on October 1, 2026.

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