Simple DoF Calculator vs pCAM Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple DoF Calculator
This app helps photographers and videographers calculate depth of field, near focus, far focus, and hyperfocal distance. It supports a wide range of cameras and lenses, allowing for real-time adjustments to settings like aperture and focal length.
- Depth of field calculation
- Hyperfocal distance calculation
- Near and far focus calculation
- Real-time setting adjustments
- Extensive camera support
- Support for various lens focal lengths and apertures
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Simple DoF Calculator is a free depth of field calculator, DoF calculator and hyperfocal distance calculator for iPhone and iPad. It helps photographers, videographers and focus pullers calculate near focus, far focus, total depth of field and hyperfocal distance for any setting. Perfect for landscape, portrait, macro, video and cinema work. Choose your camera, aperture, focal length and focus distance to see depth of field calculations update in real time. Aperture range: f/0.95 - f/64. Focal length: 3 mm - 1200 mm. Focus distance: 1 in. - 999 ft. Supported cameras and formats include: Canon 1D (II, III, IV), 1Ds, 1D X, 1D C, 5D, 5DS, 6D, 7D, 10D-90D, 100D-850D, 1000D-4000D, Digital Rebel, XT/XTi, XS/XSi, T1i-T7i, M, M2, M3, M5, M6, M10, M50, M100, M200, R(a), RP, R1, R3, R5 (II,C), R6 (II,III), R7, R8 (II), R10, R50 (V), R100, PowerShot G, S and SX series. Contax N Digital. DxO ONE. Epson RD-1/RD-1S. Fujifilm S1/S2/S3/S5 Pro, HS10/11/20/22/30/33/50, X-Pro1-3, X-H1, X-H2(S), X-T1, X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5, X-T10, X-T20, X-T30(II/III), X-T50, X-T200, X-E1, X-E2, X-E3, X-E4, X-E5, X-S10, X-S20, X-M5, X70, X100(S/T/F/V/VI), X10, X-S1, GFX 50S, 50SII, 50R, GFX100, GFX100 II, 100S, 100SII, 100RF. Hasselblad H1D, H3DII-22/31/39/50, H4D-31/40/50/60, X1D, X1D II, X2D 100C, X2D II 100C, 907X & CFV 100C. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D/5D. Leaf Aptus-II and Credo backs. Phase One P30/P40/P45/P65/IQ260/Achromatic. Leica Digilux 3, M8, M8.2, M9(P), M10(P,D), M11(P,D,Mono), Q, Q2, Q3, Q3 43, Q3 Mono, SL, SL2, SL2-S, SL3, SL3-S, SL3-P, M 240, M EV1, X, X2, X-E, T, S2. Nikon D1H, D1X, D2X, D2Xs, D2H, D2Hs, D3, D3x, D3s, D4, D4s, D5, D6, Df, D40-D90, D100, D200, D300(s), D500, D600, D610, D700, D750, D780, D800, D810, D850, D3000-D7500, P520, P530, P600, P7000, P7100, P7700, P900, P950, P1000, J1-J5, V1-V3, Z5 (II)(C), Z6(II,III), Z7(II), Z8, Z9, Z30, Z50(II), Z fc, Z f, ZR. Olympus/OM System OM-1(II), OM-3, OM-5(II), OM-D, E-1, E-3, E-5, E-30, E-300-E-620, E-M1, E-M5, E-M10, E-P1, E-P2, E-P3, E-PL1-8, E-PM1/2, PEN, PEN-F. Panasonic S1(R/H), S1II(E), S1RII, S5(II/X), S9, G1, G2, G3, G7, G9(II), G10, G80/85, G90/95, G97, G100(D), GX1, GX7, GX8, GX85, GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, GH5(II/S), GH6, GH7, GF1, GF2, GF3, GF5, GF7, L1, L10, LX1, LX2, LX3, LX5, LX7, LX10, LX100, FZ28-FZ2500, TZ5-TZ100. Pentax K-1, K-3, K-5, K-7, K-10D, K20D, K30, K50, K70, K-x, K-r, KF, K-500, K200D, K110D, K100D, K2000, *ist D, 645D, 645Z. Ricoh GR, GR II, GR III, GR IIIx, GR IV, GR Digital. Samsung GX and NX series. Sigma DP1/DP2, Merrill DP1/DP2/DP3, SD1, SD9-SD15, fp, fp L, BF. Sony A100-A900, A5100, A6000, A6100, A6300, A6400, A6500, A6600, A6700, A1(II), A7(II-V), A7C(II/R), A7R(II-VI), A7S(II/III), A9(II/III), SLT A33-A99, RX1/RX1R, RX10, RX100, QX10/QX30/QX100, NEX-3/5/6/7, ZV-E1, ZV-E10(II), HX and H series. Z Cam E1. Analog photo formats: APS, 35mm, half-frame, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9, 6x12, 6x17, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10. Cinema formats: Super 8, 16mm, Super 16, 35mm, 75mm, Arri Alexa, Alexa 65, Alexa LF, Blackmagic Cinema/Pocket/Production 4K, Canon C300, RED One/Epic/Scarlet-X, SI-2K, Sony FS700/F55/F5/F3, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 inch and CoC values. Your camera is not on the list? Let us know and we will add it. You can download new cameras in the app.
pCAM Pro
This app provides 27 essential tools for cinematography and photography professionals and students. It offers instant calculations for depth of field, field of view, exposure, and more, with a user-friendly interface designed for on-the-go use.
- Depth of Field calculations
- Field of View preview
- Focal Length matching
- Exposure calculations
- HMI Flicker-free settings
- Speed Booster adapter calculations
- VFX tracking markers
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Plan shots, choose lenses, calculate exposure, and pre-visualize the frame in seconds. 27 pro tools. Every result illustrated. 2,000+ camera formats plus unlimited user-defined formats. I've deliberately kept pCAM Pro a one-time purchase, with none of the subscriptions that have crept into so many apps. • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Silicon Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • Depth of Field (hyperfocal, total depth, near and far, image circle) • Field of View (and angle of view) • Field of View Preview in both Portrait & Landscape camera positions (8 images to pre-visualize & size shots by distance & focal length) • Focal Length (lens) Matching — match to horizontal, vertical, or diagonal dimensions • Relative Size (compares sensors) • Exposure calculations • HMI Flicker-free (safe shutters & safe camera speeds) • Reference (technical charts, lists & tables. Cine film stocks with film can labels, cine lens specs, false color/exposure change, diopter distance table, miniature shooting, safe panning speeds, zone system) • Insert Slate (4 font colors plus white or black backgrounds) • Splits — Aperture Finder calculation • Speed Booster® Adapter — calculate reduced Focal Length & Boosted Aperture with various adapters. Also create camera format profiles with attached adapters for use in other tools • Eye Light (soft-edged light shapes — Full Screen, Oval, Ring, and Strip) • Chroma Key & VFX Tracking (green and blue screen and VFX tracking markers) • Light Effects for handheld light or via Apple AirPlay to HDTV. Includes templates for: fire, television, siren, neon, strobe, flashbulb, lightning. Create unlimited custom animations • Mired Shift — Gel Selector • Conversion calculator • 4 Test Charts (incl. Siemens Star) • Triangulate calculation (calculate distances, image circle, etc.) • Film Running Time to Length • Shooting to Screen Time • Color Correction (chooses color correction filters) • Time Lapse (shooting interval, event duration, screen time) • Scene Illumination (beam intensity) • Light Coverage (width/distance) • Underwater Distance • Diopter (lens focus, diopter power) • Macro (object distance, magnification, corrected stop, DoF, object size, image size, fill percentage) • Built-in user guides on each screen • Calculates instantly & automatically as each entry is entered • 2,000+ camera formats plus unlimited customizable, user-defined camera formats, CoC & filters • Designed by a working camera technician who understands that calculations must be done simply and on-the-run AND ONE THING THAT ISN'T A CALCULATOR Crew Wheel — spin to settle who's buying the coffee. Not a tool, just a small gift for the standing-around time. Every long day needs one. TRUSTED WORLDWIDE BY DPs, Photographers, Camera Assistants, Camera Operators, Production Designers, VFX, Videographers, Gaffers, plus Film, Television, and Digital Media students. INDUSTRY RECOGNITION • Membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Production and Technology Branch). • 75th Primetime Emmy Awards — Emmy® for "Outstanding Achievement in Engineering, Science & Technology" from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. • 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards — Engineering Plaque for "Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development" from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. • Technical Achievement Award from Society of Camera Operators — "For outstanding contributions to cinematography through the design and development of the pCAM Film+Digital Calculator."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple DoF Calculator at Free against pCAM Pro's $34.99. pCAM Pro's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (97% vs 76%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Simple DoF Calculator is free to download; pCAM Pro costs $34.99 up front. Simple DoF Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and pCAM Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
pCAM Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 222 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Simple DoF Calculator's written reviews are positive against 97% of pCAM Pro's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple DoF Calculator | pCAM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $34.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (109 ratings) | 4.9 (222 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | 97.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 | 222 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis van den Berg | David Eubank |
Customer experience
Simple DoF Calculator
pCAM Pro
User reviews
Simple DoF Calculator
From 109 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient calculations
- 💡 Good graphical display
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Accurate results
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lacks support for newer cameras
- 🐛 Frequent premium upgrade requests
- 🐛 Inaccurate hyperfocal distance calculation
- 🐛 No macro lens support
- 🐛 Difficult to read small text
pCAM Pro
From 222 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Indispensable tool for cinematographers
- 👍 Great calculators and converters
- 👍 Very easy to use and intuitive
- 👍 Clear, accurate, and concise
- 👍 Useful for pre-visualization
Room to improve
- 🐛 Does not access iPhone camera for POV simulation
- 🐛 Cartoon cutouts for actors are not realistic
- 🐛 Hyperfocal 'apply' button placement on iPad is accidental
- 🐛 Users had to repurchase the app for updates
Bugs and requests
Simple DoF Calculator
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on start
- App freezes and closes
- Buttons disappear, preventing exit from settings
- App not working after iOS 8 upgrade
- App not working after update
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- App not launching on older iOS versions
- Purchase not appearing in phone
Requested features
20 requests- Add support for Canon R series cameras
- Add support for Sony a6700
- Add support for Nikon Zf
- Add support for Canon R5 Mark II
- Add support for Panasonic Lumix LX100
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- Add support for FujiFilm HS20
- Add support for Nikon D500
- Add support for Nikon D7000
- Add support for Canon 60D
- Add support for Ricoh GR Digital series, GXR
- Add option to display DoF in inches or millimeters
- Add option to display 1/3, 1/2, or full f-stops
- Add a setting for lens tilt calculations
- Add a camera bag function to store lenses
- Add ability to adjust circle of confusion diameter
- Add ability to adjust reproduction ratio
- Add display of half hyperfocal distance
- Add option to lock focal length
- Add manual feet/meter override button
- Add equivalent focal length for non-full frame cameras
pCAM Pro
Reported bugs
1 issue- None explicitly mentioned, but feature requests imply areas for improvement.
Requested features
3 requests- Access iPhone camera for exact POV simulation
- Implement a night mode
- Relocate hyperfocal 'apply' button in Depth-of-Field calculator
In-app purchases
Simple DoF Calculator
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
pCAM Pro
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$7.99
Questions
Is Simple DoF Calculator free?
Is pCAM Pro free?
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