Comparison

Field Tools vs Digital DoF

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

Head to head
About

Field Tools

This app is a depth of field calculator designed for photographers. It allows for quick calculation of hyperfocal, near focus, and far focus distances on a single screen. Users can easily adjust settings and switch between different camera and lens configurations.

Highlights
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Hyperfocal distance
  • Near and far focus limits
  • Adjustable focal length, aperture, focus distance
  • Multiple camera/lens profiles
  • Results in meters or feet
Features
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Field Tools is an efficient, easy to use depth of field calculator for photographers working in the field. Using just a few touches, you can quickly calculate hyperfocal, near focus and far focus distances, all from a single screen. App settings are also a single touch away. Features include: - Large, easy to read result display - Switch distance type - hyperfocal, near limit, far limit and combined near/far limits - with a single touch - Sliders for adjusting focal length, aperture and focus distance - Configure multiple cameras and lenses and switch between them with just a few touches - Results in meters or feet Source code is available under the Apache Software License. Follow the link to the project page for more information.

About

Digital DoF

Calculate depth of field with this customizable tool designed for cinematographers and photographers. Choose from a wide range of cameras and save your custom settings for quick access. Explore in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Customizable settings
  • Extensive camera library
  • Save camera settings
  • In-app purchase viewing
Features
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Know what will be in focus before you shoot. Digital DoF helps photographers and filmmakers plan depth of field for digital cameras, cinema cameras, and film formats. Choose your camera, enter focal length, aperture, and subject distance, and see your results in a clear, practical layout. PLAN YOUR FOCUS • Calculate depth of field, near and far focus limits, and hyperfocal distance. • See how much of the focus range falls in front of and behind your subject. • Use the visual focus map to understand the calculated range at a glance. • Switch between feet and inches or metres and centimetres. • Adjust circle of confusion when your workflow calls for it. FIND YOUR CAMERA Browse and search camera-specific data across digital photography, cinema, and film formats. The catalog includes major camera brands, with additional camera models available as optional in-app purchases. You can also request a camera from within the app. COMPARE YOUR SETUPS The optional Comparison Calculator lets you compare two camera and lens setups side by side, so you can explore how camera choice, focal length, aperture, and distance affect your results. SAVE YOUR SETTINGS Create a free account to save and sync camera configurations across devices, then reopen a saved setup when you need it. The main calculator works without an account. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Version 6.0 brings a redesigned interface, clearer controls, refreshed camera images, and a new app icon. Digital DoF is free to download. Optional in-app purchases unlock additional camera data, the Comparison Calculator, and ad removal. Previous purchases can be restored through the Store.

Screenshots

Field Tools4 screens
Digital DoF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Field Tools at none against Digital DoF's 16. Field Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Digital DoF's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (274 vs 9). On price 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. Digital DoF sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Field Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Field Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital DoF has 274 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Field Tools's written reviews are positive against 70% of Digital DoF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Field Tools ships an update every 5 months, Digital DoF monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Field Tools versus Digital DoF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterField ToolsDigital DoF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.6 (274 ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9274 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad SokolIndie Film Gear LLC

Customer experience

Field Tools

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative14.1%

Digital DoF

All ratings274 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Field Tools

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • ✅ Accurate calculations
  • 💡 Customizable camera/lens profiles
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to improve

  • 😩 Annoying sliders for distance
  • 📉 Inaccurate hyperfocal calculations
  • 🎛️ Sliders lack precision
  • 🖱️ Difficult to set exact distance
  • 📉 Sliders are too sensitive

Digital DoF

From 274 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Instant depth of field information
  • 👍 Comprehensive camera selection
  • 🔍 Helpful for planning photography
  • 💡 Great teaching tool for photography lessons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on launch for some users
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices and iOS versions
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in some versions
  • 🔍 Inaccurate hyperfocal distance calculations for some cameras/lenses

Bugs and requests

Field Tools

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Hyperfocal calculation is inaccurate
  • Slider for distance to subject is annoying
  • Version 2.3.2 crashes when changing camera/lens
  • App keeps crashing
  • Sliders are too touchy/sensitive
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  • Custom setup function does not work
  • Stability issues, crashes frequently
  • Sliders are very sensitive
  • App does not look like screenshots
  • Info button doesn't respond
  • Sliders rarely move
  • Cannot access camera selection screen
  • Limited precision for close-up or macro work
  • Does not display adequate precision
  • Info returned by app does not agree with DOF charts
  • Occasional crash/shutdown

Requested features

20 requests
  • Numeric keypad for distance entry
  • Ability to group lenses by mount
  • Flash contribution (ambient to flash ratio)
  • Numeric keypad for values and angle of view
  • Dark mode option
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  • FAQ or online help
  • Wheel selectors instead of sliders
  • Ability to enter focal length, aperture, and distance by selection wheel or keyboard
  • Macrophotography support
  • Diffraction correction calculation
  • Allow entry of closest focus distance
  • Show results in feet and inches for distances under a foot
  • Show results below 0.1 feet
  • Add inches to display
  • Make sliders less sensitive or adjustable sensitivity
  • Improve graphical interface
  • Italian language support
  • More control for exact distance setting in feet and inches
  • Add angle of view
  • Allow specification of CoC

Digital DoF

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch after recent update
  • Camera selection menu not working on some devices
  • Distance input field not functioning properly
  • Ads covering up important information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to save preferred camera settings
  • Support for more camera models, including Olympus and Nikon D500
  • Ability to enter t-stops instead of f-stops
  • Metric units for smaller distances (cm, mm)

In-app purchases

None

Field Tools

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Digital DoF

One-time16
  • Nikon D500$0.99
  • Fujifilm X-T3$0.99
  • Add Sony A7 IV$1.99
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  • Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4k$1.99
  • Canon EOS R6$2.99
  • Nikon Z7$2.99
  • Canon 5D Mark IV$2.99
  • Sony A7R III$2.99
  • Nikon D750$2.99
  • Nikon D850$2.99
  • Sony A7 III$2.99
  • Nikon Z6$2.99
  • Canon EOS R$2.99
  • Canon EOS R5$2.99
  • Remove All Ads$6.99
  • Remove Ads and Get Comparison Calculator$9.99

Questions

Is Field Tools free?
Field Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital DoF free?
Digital DoF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Field Tools or Digital DoF?
Field Tools is rated higher. Field Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Digital DoF averages 4.6 from 274 ratings.
Do Field Tools or Digital DoF have ads?
Digital DoF shows ads; Field Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, Field Tools or Digital DoF?
Field Tools ships an update every 5 months, and Digital DoF monthly. Most recently, Field Tools was updated on October 29, 2026 and Digital DoF on October 29, 2026.

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