Comparison

Photo Expert vs ONNOA

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

Head to head
About

Photo Expert

Plan and capture stunning photos with advanced tools for celestial events, sun and moon tracking, and lightning alerts. Visualize celestial body positions on a map and in AR, receive AI-powered shooting suggestions, and access photography calculators.

Highlights
  • Visual event calendar with icons
  • Interactive map for Sun, Moon, Milky Way
  • Augmented Reality (AR) celestial tracking
  • AI-powered shooting suggestions
  • Real-time lightning map
  • Photography calculators
Features
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Photo Expert is your Personal Photography Mentor & Planner Helps you discover what to shoot, when to shoot, where to plan, and how to capture better photos with confidence. Whether you want to capture golden hour landscapes, dramatic city silhouettes, blue hour reflections, Milky Way skies, moonrise scenes, indoor macro details, lightning, or long exposure shots, Photo Expert helps you move from idea to image. WHAT CAN I SHOOT TODAY? Photo Expert looks at your location, weather, light, Sun, Moon, Milky Way, light pollution, and upcoming events to suggest timely photography opportunities. ● Today’s Best Opportunity: See the best photo idea for your current conditions. ● More Opportunities: Explore additional ideas for landscapes, cityscapes, night skies, macro, weather, and more. ● Upcoming Events: Track super moons, meteor showers, eclipses, Milky Way visibility, rocket launches, and lightning opportunities. ● Mentor Guidance: Understand why a shot is worth trying without getting lost in technical data. SIMPLE SHOOTING RECIPES Tap any opportunity to see a clear recipe for the shot. Each recipe can include: ● When to shoot ● Where to look ● How to capture it ● Recommended gear ● Camera settings ● Practical shooting tips ● Personalized guidance based on your camera and lens No long tutorials. No confusing charts. Just clear steps to help you take action. YOUR SHOT PLAN Turn a photo idea into a practical plan before you go out. Photo Expert helps you prepare with: ● Readiness guidance: See if the shot is worth trying today. ● Needed Equipment: Know what to bring before you leave. ● Before You Go checklists: Prepare your camera, lens, tripod, battery, and accessories. ● Field Tips: Avoid common mistakes in the field. ● Save Plan: Save shot ideas, checklists, location context, and reminders. ● Set Reminder: Get notified before the best shooting window. SMART PLANNER MAP For outdoor and celestial photography, open your plan on the map to understand direction, light, and alignment. ● See Sun and Moon directions on the map. ● View golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset timing. ● Understand the best direction to face for your shot. ● Set a subject on the map to check Sun or Moon alignment. ● Plan skyline, landscape, moonrise, sunset, and Milky Way compositions. SMART CAMERA ASSISTANT Add your camera and lenses to get more personalized guidance. Photo Expert can help you understand how to apply a recipe with your own gear. ● Camera-specific setup suggestions ● Personalized recipe cards ● Step-by-step camera setup guidance ● Simple explanations for why settings work ● Common mistakes to avoid ● Practical variations to try in the field Photo Expert does not just tell you “ISO 100” or “f/8.” It helps you understand why those settings matter and how they help create the final image. POWERFUL PHOTO TOOLS Access expert planning tools whenever you need deeper details. ● Sun Tracker: Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and Sun direction. ● Moon Tracker: Moonrise, moonset, moon phase, moon age, and lunar direction. ● Milky Way Planner: Find when and where the Milky Way will be visible. ● AR Viewer: Visualize Sun, Moon, and Milky Way positions in the real world. ● Light Pollution: Check dark sky conditions for night photography. ● Lightning Map: Track real-time lightning activity. ● Photography Calculators: Star trails, depth of field, ND filters, timelapse, 500 rule, long exposure tools. PREMIUM FEATURES Premium features may include personalized photo opportunities, camera-specific recipes, Smart Camera Assistant, advanced shot planning, saved plans and reminders, Sun, Moon, Milky Way and AR planning tools, Lightning Map, and photography calculators. Download Photo Expert today and turn every photo idea into a clear, confident shooting plan. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.miopsteknoloji.com/privacy-policy/

About

ONNOA

This app acts as a remote control for a physical camera accessory, enabling advanced time-lapse photography. It offers features like linear time-lapsing, interval ramping, and long exposure control for professional results.

Highlights
  • Remote triggering
  • Linear time-lapse
  • Interval ramping
  • Long exposure bulb mode
  • Presets
Features
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SmartTimer is a physical product from ONNOA. This app serves as a remote control for it. Stop making boring time lapses. The SmartTimer is a state-of-the-art remote shutter release and intervalometer. Connect it to your camera and create stunning images and timelapses without any limitations. With advanced features such as linear timelapsing, interval ramping, long exposures, presets and remote triggering, it is suitable for all photographers and astrophotographers who want to get the best out of their camera. Compact, easy to use and with a wide range of settings, our device is suitable for professional photographers and beginners alike. Take your photography to the next level with advanced interval control for professional results. Main features: - Linear time-lapse - Interval ramping - Long exposure bulb mode - Presets - Remote triggering

Screenshots

Photo Expert4 screens
ONNOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ONNOA at 100% against Photo Expert's 5%. ONNOA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Photo Expert's advantage is ratings volume (120 vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Photo Expert sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. ONNOA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ONNOA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Expert has 120 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Photo Expert's written reviews are positive against 100% of ONNOA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Expert ships an update every 9 days, ONNOA every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Photo Expert versus ONNOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto ExpertONNOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (120 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings120 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIOPS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIONNOA GbR

Customer experience

Photo Expert

All ratings117 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative80.0%

ONNOA

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Photo Expert

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$3.497 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • 6 Months$12.996 Months
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time$79.99
None

ONNOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Expert free?
Photo Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ONNOA free?
ONNOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Expert or ONNOA?
ONNOA is rated higher. Photo Expert averages 4.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while ONNOA averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Photo Expert or ONNOA have ads?
Photo Expert shows ads; ONNOA does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Expert or ONNOA?
Photo Expert ships an update every 9 days, and ONNOA every 4 weeks. Most recently, Photo Expert was updated on October 22, 2026 and ONNOA on October 24, 2026.

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