# Zone Tool vs LF Companion

The clearest difference is price: LF Companion at Free against Zone Tool's $0.99. LF Companion also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (18 vs 6). Zone Tool's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

LF Companion is free to download; Zone Tool costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LF Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Zone Tool's written reviews are positive against 75% of LF Companion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zone Tool | LF Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zone-tool/id1489637620/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lf-companion/id1491692758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jouni Erola](https://appshunter.io/developer/295758397) | [Anthony Forsythe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491692757) |

## What reviewers say

### Zone Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zone-tool/id1489637620)

Calculate photographic exposure and development adjustments using zone system theory. Measure shadows and highlights, input film ISO and desired shutter speed to determine aperture and development time modifications.

**Highlights:** Zone system exposure calculation, Shadow and highlight measurement, Film ISO input, Shutter speed adjustment, Development time calculation, Aperture determination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LF Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lf-companion/id1491692758)

This app assists photographers by simulating a large format camera viewfinder and offering tools for composition. It also allows for digital contact sheet creation and film negative review.

**Highlights:** 4x5 viewfinder simulation, Customizable grid sizes, Invert colors for film review, Digital contact sheet creation, Save photos with filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zone Tool free?

Zone Tool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LF Companion free?

LF Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zone Tool or LF Companion?

LF Companion is rated higher. Zone Tool averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LF Companion averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Zone Tool or LF Companion have ads?

Neither Zone Tool nor LF Companion shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*