Comparison

DJI Ronin vs Exposure Check

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

Head to head
About

DJI Ronin

Control and customize your DJI gimbal with this app. Features include automated motor tuning, adaptive motion tracking, pre-planned shot creation, and real-time gimbal data. Optimize your filmmaking workflow with advanced settings and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Automated motor tuning
  • Adaptive SmoothTrack motion
  • CamAnchor and Track mode
  • Live gimbal data feed
  • Gimbal parameter management
Features
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Personalize your Ronin shooting experience with the latest Ronin app from DJI. You can access and manage gimbal motor parameters, SmoothTrack, remote setup, and Ronin’s unique Axis Modes. 1.Easy, automated motor tuning With Auto Tune, Ronin app can adjust motor parameters automatically based off the payload mounted. With such base line, you can further adjust the Stiffness, Strength, Control and Filter parameters accordingly. 2.Adaptive SmoothTrack When Acceleration is set to be much higher than Speed, the Ronin will handle operator’s movements adaptively. You can achieve a complicated long take with only one group of settings. 3.Create with ease With the newly added CamAnchor and Track mode, you can plan your shot in advance and execute it by a simple click. 4.Live gimbal data feed Access gimbal operation data in real time and diagnose gimbal status.

About

Exposure Check

This app provides professional-grade exposure analysis tools for photographers and videographers. It offers false color and zone system analysis for imported photos and a real-time false color camera overlay for live shooting. Manual camera controls and project organization features are also included.

Highlights
  • Real-time false color camera overlay
  • Zone system analysis
  • Manual camera controls
  • Import and analyze photos
  • Stacked compare view
  • Project organization
Features
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Exposure Check brings professional-grade exposure analysis to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac for 1 low price! False color imaging — used by cinematographers on set worldwide — reveals exactly where your highlights clip and shadows crush before it's too late. Use this tool to import images from Movies, TV Shows, and more to reveal how professional cinematographers exposed their final graded images. SHOOT IN APPLE LOG Capture with the in-app camera in Apple Log and read exposure the way you would on a pro monitor. Zone and False Color overlays follow the exact Apple Log curve, so every zone lines up with true scene stops — the full dynamic range of your sensor, measured in real light. REAL-TIME FALSE COLOR CAMERA See your scene through a live false color overlay as you shoot. Instantly identify overexposed highlights, underexposed shadows, and perfectly exposed midtones — the same tools used on professional film sets, now in your pocket. TAP TO METER Tap anywhere in the frame for an instant zone readout and a recommended f-stop. Simulate any lens aperture with the IRIS control and get a recommendation to place your subject at 18% middle gray — before you roll. ZONE SYSTEM ANALYSIS Exposure Check maps your image into distinct one-stop tonal zones so you can evaluate exposure with precision and intent. MANUAL CAMERA CONTROLS Take full control with manual ISO, shutter angle, white balance, frame rate, and lens selection — plus pinch-to-zoom lens switching and a live, draggable histogram. ANALYZE ANY PHOTO Import photos from your library and run Zone or False Color analysis instantly. The stacked compare view shows your original and analyzed image together so you can see exactly what the exposure is doing. ORGANIZE WITH PROJECTS Create projects to keep your shots organized. Import directly from your photo library, move and copy images between projects, and review your work in a clean full-screen viewer with smooth swipe navigation. KEY FEATURES -Live Apple Log capture with real-time Zone and False Color overlays -Exact Apple Log curve — every zone is a true scene stop -Tap to meter: zone readout + recommended f-stop anywhere in the frame -Simulated IRIS with 18% gray recommendations -Manual ISO, shutter angle, white balance, FPS, and lens controls -Pinch-to-zoom lens switching and a live, draggable histogram -Import and analyze photos from your library -Stacked compare view — original above, analyzed below -Adjustable color reference bar -Project organization with multi-select, move, and copy -Full-screen image viewer with smooth swipe navigation -Share processed images directly from the app -iPhone, iPad, and Mac supported A note on accuracy: On graded or imported images, overlays reflect the how the image was graded — not the exposure captured on set. For true scene-stop readings, shoot in Apple LOG with the built-in camera. Whether you're on set, shooting in the field, or reviewing work in post — Exposure Check gives you the exposure tools professionals rely on.

Screenshots

DJI Ronin4 screens
Exposure Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exposure Check at 100% against DJI Ronin's 30%. Exposure Check also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DJI Ronin's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

DJI Ronin is free to download; Exposure Check costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exposure Check holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of DJI Ronin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exposure Check's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, Exposure Check daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DJI Ronin versus Exposure Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI RoninExposure Check
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (8.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIGame Night Films

Customer experience

DJI Ronin

All ratings7,485 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative58.9%

Exposure Check

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DJI Ronin

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Firmware update gets stuck at 80%
  • Ronin SC motor issues after firmware update
  • Raveneye not working with app, no video feed
  • Active track loses subject when they exit and re-enter frame
  • Panorama function broken with additive overlap
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  • Joystick and other controls not working after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add anamorphic de-squeeze options
  • Allow storing manual focus settings with motion presets
  • Implement dual device usage for active track and gimbal configuration
  • Add loop/repeat function for keyframes
  • Enable focus control in keyframe mode
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  • Provide full-screen mode support for iPad
  • Add camera control features like ISO, shutter, aperture

Exposure Check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI Ronin

No in-app purchases

None

Exposure Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI Ronin free?
DJI Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exposure Check free?
Exposure Check costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI Ronin or Exposure Check?
Exposure Check is rated higher. DJI Ronin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Exposure Check averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DJI Ronin or Exposure Check have ads?
Neither DJI Ronin nor Exposure Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI Ronin or Exposure Check?
DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, and Exposure Check daily. Most recently, DJI Ronin was updated on October 31, 2026 and Exposure Check on October 28, 2026.

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