# PQ Calc vs Tech Scout Camera

The clearest difference is price: Tech Scout Camera at Free against PQ Calc's $4.99. Tech Scout Camera also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). PQ Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.2). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tech Scout Camera is free to download; PQ Calc costs $4.99 up front. Tech Scout Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. PQ Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PQ Calc against 5.0 for Tech Scout Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tech Scout Camera has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PQ Calc ships an update every 22 months, Tech Scout Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PQ Calc | Tech Scout Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pq-calc/id1541419476/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tech-scout-camera/id6787478785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avical](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534335247) | [Brook Willard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885003721) |

## What reviewers say

### PQ Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pq-calc/id1541419476)

Easily convert luminance levels (nits) to digital values and vice versa using the SMPTE ST 2084 (PQ) electro-optical transfer function. Supports various bit depths and ranges for professional video workflows.

**Highlights:** Bi-directional conversion, Luminance (nit) to digital level, Digital level to luminance (nit), Supports Full, SMPTE, SDI-Full ranges, Calculations in float, percent, 8-16bit

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tech Scout Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tech-scout-camera/id6787478785)

This app offers professional-grade photography tools by bypassing standard phone processing. It emulates various cinema cameras and color science, providing advanced exposure controls and film emulation for creative professionals.

**Highlights:** Cinema camera emulation, Advanced exposure tools, Director's viewfinder, Sun position visualization, Film emulation effects, RAW capture support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tech Scout | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PQ Calc free?

PQ Calc costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tech Scout Camera free?

Tech Scout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PQ Calc or Tech Scout Camera?

PQ Calc and Tech Scout Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do PQ Calc or Tech Scout Camera have ads?

Neither PQ Calc nor Tech Scout Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PQ Calc or Tech Scout Camera?

PQ Calc ships an update every 22 months, and Tech Scout Camera fortnightly. Most recently, PQ Calc was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tech Scout Camera on October 11, 2026.

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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.*