Kontakt Exposure Meter vs mood.camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kontakt Exposure Meter
This app helps film photographers test compositions and exposures before shooting, saving film. It offers precise control over camera settings, lens focal length, and film types for a realistic preview.
- Live exposure preview
- Manual ISO, aperture, shutter speed controls
- Automatic exposure metering
- Exposure compensation
- Live composition preview
- Film presets and custom formats
- Darkroom timer
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Kontakt Meter works along side your film camera, by allowing you to test compositions and exposures without wasting film. Kontakt Meter gives you a true to life preview of exactly what your current camera settings will look like on film. ・Full Exposure Controls: so that you can match settings with your film camera - Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO - adjusting the exposure of the preview screen accordingly. ・You have full control of the film format, and lens focal length - so that the preview screen will show you the exact composition of your camera ・You have full control of film types, including in-built presets for popular films. Works for all film formats, including: ● 35mm ● 6x6 ● 5x4" ● 10x8" Works with all lenses, including: ● 28mm ● 35mm ● 85mm ● 105mm Features: - Live exposure preview - Fully manual ISO, aperture, and shutter speed controls - Automatic exposure metering - Exposure compensation from -2 to +2 eV - Live composition preview - 5 live film presets, modelled on Tri-X, HP5, Portra, and Velvia - Fully customisable film formats - Fully customisable camera specific lens combinations - Fully customisable film formats - Darkroom timer - Quicklinks to MassiveDevChart and FilmDev.org
mood.camera
Capture natural, character-filled photos with a unique filmic aesthetic, no editing required. This app focuses on the joy of photography with realistic grain, cinematic effects, and expressive color emulation. Enjoy a point-and-shoot experience that brings soul to your mobile images.
- Realistic film grain
- Cinematic halation effect
- 14 expressive color emulations
- Filmic dynamic range
- Customizable presets
- 7 unique lenses for portraits
- Double exposure mode
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mood.camera is a point-and-shoot camera that captures natural photos full of character, straight out of your iPhone, without any editing. Instead of chasing ever-sharper and perfectly exposed images, mood.camera focuses on making photography fun and giving your photographs soul. The custom image processing pipeline gives you photos with realistic film grain, cinematic halation and a rich colour palette. mood.camera also has no live "filter" preview or editing tools within the app, encouraging you to enjoy taking photos without worrying about flipping between effects or making the perfect edit. mood.camera wasn't built to evoke nostalgia, it was built to bring character and serendipity back to the mobile photography experience. — “This Camera App Gives Your iPhone Photos Soul.” - New York Times "It’s Hard to Believe the Photos From Mood.Camera’s New Portrait Mode Were Shot on iPhone" - PetaPixel "mood.camera emulates the feeling of taking photos on camera film" - Tech Radar — TRY FOR 7 DAYS FREE Please note, mood.camera is not free. We offer a 7-day unrestricted free trial for new users, no subscription required. After your trial you can continue to use the app for free but you will be limited to the “random” emulation mode. To continue using the full version of the app after your trial period you can either purchase a lifetime membership or pay a monthly subscription. EXPRESSIVE COLOUR EMULATION Each of the 14 colour emulations have been meticulously crafted to give every photo character and a rich colour palette. FILMIC DYNAMIC RANGE Naturally compressed shadows and highlights create images with more contrast, more atmosphere, and a look that feels closer to film. REALISTIC FILM GRAIN Film grain algorithms modelled on the physical development process, add texture and physicality to your photos whilst retaining detail. CUSTOM PRESETS Add a touch of warmth to your favourite preset, or start from scratch to create an original style. NEXT LEVEL PORTRAITS Choose from 7 lenses, each modelled on the physical properties of real optics, producing unique bokeh shapes, swirl and aberration. (Available on iPhone 11 or newer). DOUBLE EXPOSURE MODE 7 unique ways to blend photos unlocks new creative possibilities with your photography. CINEMATIC HALATION Using the iPhone’s dynamic range gain map to accurately identify the brightest highlights, creating a realistic halation effect. (Available on iPhone 12 or newer). CUSTOM FRAMES Elevate your photos with a custom frame, automatically added when you snap a photo. LESS TWEAKING, MORE SNAPPING Mirroring the classic film camera experience, there is no live preview of your selected film, letting you focus on capturing the moment instead of flipping between filters. After each capture, the element of suspense as you reveal the processed photo is another nod to the analog experience. INTUITIVE CONTROLS FOR CREATIVITY At its core, mood.camera is designed to echo the ease of use of a point-and-shoot camera but retains some controls to inspire creativity and personal expression: - Set the default focal lengths for each lens, giving you quick access to your favourites. - An on-screen exposure dial, makes it easy to achieve different styles with under and over exposed images. - Select from multiple aspect ratios to suit the scene. - An optional grid & level indicator gives you confidence when composing. - High resolution 24MP photos on compatible devices. (Available on iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro & 16 Pro). - Customise the dynamic range of your camera. (Available on iPhones capable of ProRaw capture). More info: https://mood.camera Privacy Policy: https://mood.camera/privacy End User Licensee Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mood.camera at every 4 days against Kontakt Exposure Meter's every 16 months. mood.camera also leads on ratings volume (559 vs 8) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Kontakt Exposure Meter's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Kontakt Exposure Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and mood.camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
mood.camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mood.camera has 559 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Kontakt Exposure Meter's written reviews are positive against 93% of mood.camera's.
Kontakt Exposure Meter ships an update every 16 months, mood.camera every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Kontakt Exposure Meter | mood.camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (559 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 559 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #142 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Whiting | Alex Fox |
Customer experience
Kontakt Exposure Meter
mood.camera
Bugs and requests
Kontakt Exposure Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
mood.camera
Reported bugs
2 issues- Focus issues with telephoto lens
- Inconsistent color rendering, especially for skin tones
Requested features
5 requests- Live preview of filters
- Manual shutter speed control
- Ability to apply filters to existing photos
- Option to save original and filtered photos
- Video mode with film-style effects
In-app purchases
Kontakt Exposure Meter
- Kontakt Meter Pro$3.99
mood.camera
- Monthly pass$1.991 Month
- Lifetime Access$14.99
- Early Adopter Access2 variants$14.99
Questions
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