ND Slow Shutter is a photography utility for iOS that calculates long exposure shutter speeds based on neutral density filter strength.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the need for manual conversion math in the field, allowing photographers to focus on composition during long exposure sessions.
For Photographers using neutral density filters for long exposure techniques like motion blur and landscape photography.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates shutter speed based on base exposure and filter strength from ND1 to ND20.
Provides a countdown timer for long exposure management.
Enables remote control of exposure settings and timers from the wrist.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model gates hardware integration behind a premium tier to monetize power users.
Velocity
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ND Slow Shutter maintains a maintenance-level cadence, with only one release shipped in the last 32 days. Development is currently focused on minor interface refinements and internationalization rather than new feature sets. The app has remained stable with no significant content updates or live-ops events in the observed window. Future updates are expected to continue at this slow, maintenance-oriented pace.
Who built it?
Francesco Foianesi
2 apps tracked · Photo & Video
Depth of Field MasterUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for ND Slow Shutter
How's the Photo & Video market?
ND Slow Shutter occupies a specialized utility niche in the Photo & Video category, relying on its calculation accuracy to compete with manual conversion methods.
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Key takeaways for ND Slow Shutter
Where is it heading?
The long-exposure utility market is increasingly saturated by built-in camera features, leaving ND Slow Shutter exposed to declining demand. The app must pivot toward an educational or community-driven model to maintain relevance beyond its core calculation utility.
- The latest release focused on language support, confirming the app remains in a maintenance-only development cycle.
The SWOT
- Apple Watch integration enables remote exposure control
- Localized pricing could capture untapped international markets
Next best moves
Ship educational content library because the current utility-only model lacks a retention loop → increase session frequency
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of a community feature is an advantage…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The product strategy has shifted from a maintenance-only stance to an active proposal for an educational content layer to combat declining utility demand. This pivot addresses the lack of a retention loop identified in the current utility-only model.
Bottom line
ND Slow Shutter provides a stable utility for long-exposure photographers, but the current maintenance-only cadence limits its growth potential. Investing in an educational layer would unlock a retention loop that the current utility-only model cannot sustain.
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Is ND Slow Shutter suitable for beginners?
Does ND Slow Shutter work with all ND filters?
Is there a free version of ND Slow Shutter?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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