# Manual Exposure — Long Exposure Calculators

> Landscape photography exposure calculators with timer and equipment management. (iPhone/iPad app by George Koultouridis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-exposure/id697932594 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [George Koultouridis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258081441)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-exposure/id697932594/reviews.md

## What is Manual Exposure?

Manual Exposure does the math for long exposures and night photography. Choose your equipment and settings, and the app gives you the exposure time. No tables or cheat sheets.

Calculators
  • ND filters: exposure time with one or more ND filters.
  • Handheld shutter speed: the slowest shutter speed you can use without blur.
  • Multiple exposures: exposure compensation for multiple-exposure shots.
  • Still stars: the longest exposure before stars start to trail.
  • Star trails: exposure and number of frames for the trail length you want.
  • Nightscapes: exposure for landscapes in moonlight.
  • Moon: exposure for photographing the Moon itself.
  
Features
  • Built-in timer. Start the countdown and close the app: you'll get a notification when time is up. Run several timers at once.
  • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app show the running timer.
  • Equipment sets. Add cameras, lenses, filters and teleconverters from the catalog, and switch sets in any calculator.
  • Specs for every item in your sets.
  • Save your favorite calculators and reopen them with one tap.
  • ND filter compensation and lens stabilization settings.
  • Light and dark mode, support for larger text sizes.
  
Full version
The ND filters calculator is free. One payment unlocks all calculators, the equipment catalog, the widget and the Apple Watch app. No subscription.
  
Privacy
No account, no ads, no tracking. Your equipment and saved calculators stay on your device. We collect usage statistics to improve the app; they are not linked to you, and we don't build profiles.
  
Support
Found a bug, have a suggestion, or can't find your gear? Contact us from Support in the app.
  
Terms of Use: https://handsmade.info/manualexposure/terms.html

## Key features

- 8 landscape photography calculators
- Built-in timer and notifications
- Home screen widget and Apple Watch app
- Equipment and item info organization
- Teleconverter support
- Advanced filter and stabilization settings
- Dark theme support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| yearly | $8.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Is Manual Exposure safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Manual Exposure.

## Is Manual Exposure legit?

Manual Exposure appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Manual Exposure is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-exposure/id697932594/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Counter Alarm

*2025-04-21, version 3.10*

Der Counteralarm ist nur zu hören wenn die App im Vordergrund ist.

### 3/5 — Great for learning

*2023-11-06*

Has my camera and lenses. Not all calculators have complete information, ie: app is lacking settings for the star stills etc. I would love to see info for macro situations with reverse rings or extension tubes as well.

### 1/5 — What a joke!

*2022-05-25*

Downloaded the app to try it out and every thing is locked out until you purchase it. No chance of trying it first. Don’t waste your time on this.

### 1/5 — You have to pay for the features

*2021-05-14*

Not worthy

**Developer response:** Dear jmk2512, 
In the free version you can still use our most popular calculator - ND Filter Calculator! 
We will consider adding more free options.

### 5/5 — 5 stars for quality product and good support

*2021-04-13, version 3.7*

I have purchased full version since 2015 and after 6 years I give it a 5-stars review. I’m really impressed with the hard work to make this app better and better.

Please keep it up 👍
Thank you.

### 2/5 — Broken now in iOS13

*2020-04-11, version 2.9*

Such a shame :( This WAS a really great app but it simply stopped working. There’s no way to add cameras and lenses to a new set. Nothing happens when I tap on them. Therefore the app is far less useful than it was. Please fix it!

UPDATE: see dev response. I checked again this morning in Dark Mode and the camera selections were visible and worked ok creating a new set. Pleased to find that was just an OS issue! However, I still can’t EDIT a set. When I tap a camera, instead of toggling it, it goes to the details page. It’s as if it’s forgotten it’s in Edit mode. I hope you get this working as I really like the app and want to be able to recommend it to others. Thanks for the response!

### 4/5 — Simple with great design & watch app

*2020-02-05, version 2.9*

Love the UI, simple UX, and a convenient extension through the watch app for timer

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-09-04*

Downloaded this app today, but not able to add equipment at all. Keep getting message telling me to check my internet connection (it is connected and working), then when trying to access the website through the Help menu, it just freezes. 

I guess that is $10 down the drain...

### 2/5 — No new bodies or lenses!

*2019-06-03, version 2.9*

Use to be a great app while it was being actively updated with new bodies and lenses! Look elsewhere now!!!

### 1/5 — Can’t add any thing in to My Set

*2018-11-25*

when i try to add Camera , Lenses , and ND Filter , it says “ Loading Failed check your internet connection , But nothing is wrong with my connection. So i think some thing is wrong with this fake app.

## Frequently asked questions about Manual Exposure

### What types of photography does ManualExposure help with?

ManualExposure is designed for landscape photographers. It offers calculators for long exposures with ND filters, handheld shots, multiple exposures, star trails, and nightscapes.

### How does ManualExposure notify me about long exposures?

When an exposure time is long, ManualExposure features a built-in timer and notifications. You will be alerted when the timer expires, and you can check remaining time via a Home screen widget or Apple Watch app.

### Can I organize my photography equipment in ManualExposure?

Yes, ManualExposure allows you to set up and organize all your equipment. This feature, along with item info cards for lens details, makes using the calculators faster and easier.

### Does ManualExposure support teleconverters?

Yes, if you are using a teleconverter with your telephoto lens, you can add it to your current set within the app. ManualExposure will handle the necessary calculations without requiring extra steps.

### What are the advanced settings in ManualExposure?

Advanced settings include options for extra filter adjustments and lens stabilization. These allow for more precise control over your exposure calculations for specific shooting conditions.

### What is the update frequency for ManualExposure?

The app was last updated on April 30, 2024, indicating active development. The latest version is 3.10.

### What devices is ManualExposure compatible with?

ManualExposure is available for iPhone and Apple Watch, supporting a range of devices for convenient use in the field.

### What is the age rating for ManualExposure?

ManualExposure has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2026-10-25

A complete redesign for iOS 27.
  • New pickers and timer
  • Light and dark mode, larger text sizes
  • Updated widget and Apple Watch app
Your sets and saved calculators carry over.

### 3.10 — 2024-04-30

Support iOS 17

### 3.9 — 2021-12-14

Improve notifications when the timer is done

### 3.8 — 2021-12-06

Add support for iOS 15

### 3.7 — 2020-11-26

Support iOS 14.2

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