Comparison

Mango Exposure vs LocationAlpha

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

LocationAlpha

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LocationAlpha provides reliable location updates to your Sony cameras and automatically tracks your location while shooting. LocationAlpha automatically detects when your are out shooting photos. When you turn on your camera, LocationAlpha will automatically share your location with it, so that your photos can be accurately geotagged - even when in background. When you are done shooting you can backtrack your route in the app or export location data to GPX. It doesn't matter if you have one or more cameras, LocationAlpha automatically connects to your paired cameras and start shares the location of your phone. All location data is stored only on your device and shared only with your cameras. Supported camera models: • Sony α1 • Sony α1 II • Sony α9 III • Sony α7R V • Sony α7S III • Sony α7 IV • Sony α7CR • Sony α7C II • Sony α6700 • Sony ZV-E1 • Sony ZV-E10 II • Sony ZV-1 II • Sony ZV-1F • Sony FX3 • Sony FX30 • ...and more! Don't forget to check out "Help" in LocationAlpha, if you have any issues. Location data is not shared with anyone or anything, except for your cameras. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LocationAlpha is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with Sony Corporation. Sony, α, Alpha, Cyber-shot, NEX, RX are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Screenshots

Mango Exposure4 screens
LocationAlpha4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mango Exposure and LocationAlpha are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and LocationAlpha sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mango Exposure ships an update every 2 weeks, LocationAlpha monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mango Exposure versus LocationAlpha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMango ExposureLocationAlpha
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMango Umbrella LLCBartosz Cichecki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mango Exposure

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
2 purchases

LocationAlpha

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Mango Exposure free?
Mango Exposure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocationAlpha free?
LocationAlpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mango Exposure or LocationAlpha have ads?
Neither Mango Exposure nor LocationAlpha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mango Exposure or LocationAlpha?
Mango Exposure ships an update every 2 weeks, and LocationAlpha monthly. Most recently, Mango Exposure was updated on August 29, 2026 and LocationAlpha on September 10, 2026.

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