Mat Cutout vs Zone System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mat Cutout
This app assists in calculating precise cardboard cutouts for framing artwork. It offers two distinct modes to help users mount their masterpieces accurately.
- Passepartout cutout calculation
- Cardboard mounting assistance
- Photographic calculation mode
- Center calculation mode
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Helping you calculate the cutouts when you are doing passepartout. An always handy app to calculate your cardboard for when your are mounting your masterpieces for framing. Comes with two modes, photographic calculation and center calculation.
Zone System
This tool simplifies Ansel Adams' exposure and development method for photographers. It helps measure shadows and highlights, calculate aperture and development times, and preview results with film stock presets.
- Measure shadows and highlights
- Aperture and development calculations
- Preview results with film presets
- ISO and EV calculations
- Simplified Zone System application
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Zone System is a practical tool for applying Ansel Adams’ exposure and development method. • Measure shadows and highlights to set exposure • Get aperture and development (N, N+, N–) calculations • Preview results with film stock presets • Get calculations for aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and EV This app makes the Zone System simpler, faster, and more reliable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mat Cutout at Free against Zone System's $1.99. Mat Cutout also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 17). Zone System's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 21 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Mat Cutout is free to download; Zone System costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mat Cutout ships an update every 21 months, Zone System every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mat Cutout | Zone System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soeren Randum | Davin Nguyen |
Customer experience
Mat Cutout
Zone System
In-app purchases
Mat Cutout
No in-app purchases
Zone System
No in-app purchases
