Comparison

Mango Exposure vs Light Planner

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

Head to head
About

Mango Exposure

Calculate precise long exposure times with ND filter compensation and depth of field parameters. Supports various sensor sizes and measurement units, with a built-in timer for extended shots. Offers light and dark modes for iOS devices.

Highlights
  • ND filter compensation up to 20 stops
  • Multiple filter notation formats
  • Built-in countdown timer
  • Hyperfocal distance calculation
  • Support for various sensor sizes
  • Switchable measurement units (meters/feet)
  • Light and dark appearance modes
Features
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Calculate long exposure times and depth of field with precision. ## Long Exposure ## - Up to 20 stops of ND filter compensation - Multiple filter notation formats (stops, optical density, ND number) - Built-in countdown timer for exposures over 5 seconds ## Depth of Field ## - Hyperfocal distance, near limit, and far limit - Supports APS-C, full frame, Micro Four Thirds, medium format, and large format sensors - Switch between meters or feet & inches ## Designed for iOS ## - Light and dark appearance - iPad multitasking support ## Pricing ## - Free with ads - One-time purchase to remove ads Happy photographing! – Yilei

About

Light Planner

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Do you want to calculate an exposure time based on the shutter speed and ND filters you have on your camera? LightPlanner will do it for you and you won't have any more headaches in the middle of a photo shoot! It is an exposure value configurator that influences how light enters your camera. This app will help you calculate equivalent values based on the law of reciprocity, with which you can configure different settings to get the right exposure. It helps you to organize your next photo escapades and take pictures with different settings. 1. Select the step scale you need. 2. Set the shutter speed. 3. Select from 1 to 3 ND filters. 4. Get the final exposure time directly calculated. 5. Time it!

Screenshots

Mango Exposure4 screens
Light Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light Planner at none against Mango Exposure's 1. Light Planner also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mango Exposure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Light Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mango Exposure ships an update every 2 weeks, Light Planner daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Mango Exposure versus Light Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMango ExposureLight Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMango Umbrella LLCCarlos Morgado Alarcon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mango Exposure

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
None

Light Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mango Exposure free?
Mango Exposure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Planner free?
Light Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mango Exposure or Light Planner have ads?
Neither Mango Exposure nor Light Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mango Exposure or Light Planner?
Mango Exposure ships an update every 2 weeks, and Light Planner daily. Most recently, Mango Exposure was updated on September 29, 2026 and Light Planner on September 23, 2026.

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