Comparison

Simple DoF Calculator vs ShutterCue

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

Head to head
About

Simple DoF Calculator

This app helps photographers and videographers calculate depth of field and hyperfocal distance. It provides real-time calculations based on camera, aperture, focal length, and focus distance.

Highlights
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Hyperfocal distance calculation
  • Real-time results
  • Extensive camera support
  • Adjustable aperture, focal length, and focus distance
Features
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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.

About

ShutterCue

Features
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Lightning-fast camera settings reference. Modern mirrorless cameras have hundreds of menu items. ShutterCue gives you a confident starting point instead: pick your camera and lens, choose what you're shooting and the light you're in, and get a ready-to-dial ISO, aperture, and shutter speed — plus the exact Nikon Z menu settings for the moment and plain-language advice on why. No account. No internet required. Just fast, trustworthy answers in the field. WHAT YOU GET • A ready-to-dial exposure: ISO, aperture, and shutter, solved for your gear, scenario, and light. • The right Nikon Z menu settings: AF-area mode, subject detection, drive/release mode, and metering — automatically reconciled to what YOUR body actually supports. • Plain-language advice: why these settings, and what to watch for (it'll tell you when ISO is pinned or the light is fading). • Two ways in: "Dial It In" (you pick the gear) or "Gear Me Up" (tell it the subject, it suggests the body, lens, light, and time of day from your kit). • My Gear: add the cameras and lenses you own and everything filters to what's in your bag. • Profiles: save your favorite setups for one-tap recall. • Tap any value to fine-tune it, and tap "Why these settings?" to learn the reasoning. • Share a recommendation as text — perfect for notes, a shoot plan, or helping a friend. BUILT FOR NIKON Z ShutterCue v1 is tuned for Nikon Z bodies and a growing catalog of Z-mount and FTZ-adapted lenses (Nikkor Z, plus Sigma, Tamron, and Viltrox). It understands variable-aperture zooms, the crop factor on DX bodies, in-body stabilization, and how AF features differ across bodies. HOW IT WORKS ShutterCue blends curated, photographer-authored knowledge with real exposure math (the APEX exposure triangle, the reciprocal hand-shake rule, and the 500-rule for stars). Same gear + scenario + light always gives the same answer. These are expert starting points, not a replacement for your light meter. Check your histogram — ShutterCue gets you in the ballpark fast so you can spend your attention on the photograph. Offline-first. Private by design — your gear and profiles stay on your device.

Screenshots

Simple DoF Calculator4 screens
ShutterCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShutterCue at none against Simple DoF Calculator's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Simple DoF Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ShutterCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple DoF Calculator ships an update weekly, ShutterCue every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple DoF Calculator versus ShutterCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple DoF CalculatorShutterCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis van den BergDigital Jackalope, LLC

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

ShutterCue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple DoF Calculator

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

ShutterCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple DoF Calculator free?
Simple DoF Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShutterCue free?
ShutterCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple DoF Calculator or ShutterCue have ads?
Neither Simple DoF Calculator nor ShutterCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple DoF Calculator or ShutterCue?
Simple DoF Calculator ships an update weekly, and ShutterCue every 5 days. Most recently, Simple DoF Calculator was updated on October 23, 2026 and ShutterCue on October 12, 2026.

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