Comparison

DoF plus vs NDCalc2

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

NDCalc2

Calculate correct exposure times when using ND filters for long exposures. Easily manage your filter collection, add custom filters, and switch between single and multi-select modes for stacking.

Highlights
  • Calculate exposure time with ND filters
  • Supports iPhone 5/s/c screens
  • Multi-Select Mode for filter stacking
  • Add custom ND filters
  • Delete and reorder filters
  • Countdown timer for long exposures
Features
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Screenshots are german but it's translated to english too. This is a completely rewritten Version of NDCalc - now called NDCalc2. It's all new with these great features: - build for iOS7 - supports the 4" Screens of iPhone5/s/c - supports retina - Much more comfortable selection of shutter speed and NDFilter (no wheel control) - Multi-Select! Finally! You can switch to Multi-Select-Mode with a single tap in the toolbar if you are a ND-Filter-Stacker like myself :) Just activate Multi-Select-Mode and tap on any Filter you have stacked to the lens for really long exposures. - Add your own Filters! Finally! You own a filter which is not listed in the default list? Just add it by f-stops, ND-Value or Factor. - Delete Filters. Just delete all filters you don't own and make selecting filters much more convenient - Reorder Filter. Order the Filter-List as you like it. Bring up the most used filters to the top of the list. The core function is still the same as NDCalc: You know the time without the filter -how long do you need to exp. WITH filter? Sounds easy but tell me quickly how long to exp. with an ND 1.8 if the time without filter is 1/320? Now you can! Set Filter and exp. time without the filter and you can see the correct time. In the example above 1/5 Even easier it shows you 5 because this is what you can set on a dSLR. Smaller letters showing you the actual time. For 12500'' it shows, that these are 3h, 28m and 20s. For times of 4+ seconds you get a countdown button to easily stop longer exposures manually with a remote shutter release with alarm and vibration (if supported).

Screenshots

DoF plus4 screens
NDCalc24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DoF plus at 80% against NDCalc2's 0%. DoF plus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). NDCalc2's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DoF plus costs $0.99 and NDCalc2 $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 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of DoF plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of NDCalc2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoF plus ships an update every 2 months, NDCalc2 every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DoF plus versus NDCalc2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoF plusNDCalc2
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Christoph KAISERBoris Nienke

Customer experience

DoF plus

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

NDCalc2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DoF plus

No in-app purchases

None

NDCalc2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoF plus free?
DoF plus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDCalc2 free?
NDCalc2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoF plus or NDCalc2?
DoF plus is rated higher. DoF plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NDCalc2 averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do DoF plus or NDCalc2 have ads?
Neither DoF plus nor NDCalc2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoF plus or NDCalc2?
DoF plus ships an update every 2 months, and NDCalc2 every 10 months. Most recently, DoF plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and NDCalc2 on October 24, 2026.

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