Comparison

DoF plus vs NPN

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

Head to head
About

DoF plus

This app helps digital camera owners calculate depth of field, hyperfocal distance, and field of view. It allows customization of camera models, focal lenses, and apertures for precise photographic planning.

Highlights
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Hyperfocal distance calculation
  • Field of view calculation
  • Customizable camera models
  • Customizable focal lenses
  • Customizable apertures
Features
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DoF plus is a "must have" application for all digital camera owners. DoF plus will answer questions like: - how to ensure that model face will be sharp when shot at 5m? - which focal lens I must use when shooting a person at 10m? a small bird at 50m? - how to maximize image sharpness when shooting landscapes? DoF plus is highly customizable: - select your camera model. Computations will take into account camera specifications. - define your own list of focal lenses from a list. - define your own list of apertures from a list. DoF plus provides following features: DoF (depth of field) Set focal lens, f/stop and focus distance. Near and far focus distances will be computed automatically HyF (hyperfocal) Set focal lens and f/stop. Hyperfocal distance will be computed automatically. Note: when you focus at hyperfocal distance, image will be sharp from half this distance to infinity. FoV (field of view) Set focal lens and focus distance. Field of view (width and height) will be computed automatically.

About

NPN

Connect with a dedicated community of nature photographers for in-depth critiques and discussions. Access forums, articles, and Q&A sessions with experts on the go.

Highlights
  • Critique forums for thoughtful feedback
  • Ask Me Anything with photographers
  • In-depth articles on creativity
  • Webinars and expert sessions
  • Notifications for new posts and messages
  • Mobile forum access and posting
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The Nature Photographers Network is a community of Nature Photographers devoted to the art and craft of photography. If you are tired of social media and the shallow comments, come join a community where you can get thoughtful feedback in our critique forums. We also host Ask Me Anything with well-known photographers, in-depth articles on creativity and vision, critique guests, webinars, and much more. Stay up to date with your community at NPN. This app allows notifications of new posts, replies, messages, etc. You will be able to access the forums on the go and post from your phone or tablet.

Screenshots

DoF plus4 screens
NPN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NPN at Free against DoF plus's $0.99. NPN also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). DoF plus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NPN is free to download; DoF plus costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoF plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DoF plus versus NPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoF plusNPN
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJean-Christoph KAISERExploring Exposure, LLC

Customer experience

DoF plus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

NPN

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DoF plus

No in-app purchases

None

NPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoF plus free?
DoF plus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NPN free?
NPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoF plus or NPN?
DoF plus is rated higher. DoF plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NPN averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

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