Mat Cutout vs GrayZone
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.
GrayZone
This app acts as a precise light meter for photographers, allowing you to measure light in specific areas of your scene. It helps achieve consistent exposure and accurate tonal representation, especially in challenging lighting conditions.
- Zone System Mode for tonal analysis
- Real SPOT metering for selected areas
- Direct exposure control with ISO, shutter speed, and aperture
- Live preview with native sensor ratio
- UI color inversion option
- No ads or data collection
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GrayZone reads light where you decide — not where your camera guesses. Built by Max of max&douglas — professional photographer with 25 years in editorial and advertising photography. Zone System Mode Measure a reference area first (Zone V), then check where the other tones will fall and their relative EV difference, for precise and consistent exposure. Real SPOT Metering Reads light exclusively in the area you select. Ideal for portraits, complex lighting and critical situations. Calibrated to render the selected area as neutral gray. Direct Exposure Control Set ISO before metering, like a dedicated light meter. Instant precise combinations of shutter speed and aperture. Exposure lock with AE LOCK. Half-stop support for finer control. MANUAL mode with over/underexposure scale. Essential Interface Live preview in your sensor's native ratio. NEW UI color inversion Shows only what you need. Nothing else. Complete Privacy No ads. No photos saved. No data collected or transmitted. For manual shooters — on film or digital. It does not replace your camera. It works alongside it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mat Cutout at Free against GrayZone's $2.99. Mat Cutout also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 18.6). GrayZone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Mat Cutout is free to download; GrayZone costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mat Cutout ships an update every 21 months, GrayZone weekly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Mat Cutout | GrayZone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soeren Randum | Massimiliano Schenetti |
Customer experience
Mat Cutout
GrayZone
In-app purchases
Mat Cutout
No in-app purchases
GrayZone
No in-app purchases
