# Pinhole Assist vs Filter Simulation

The clearest difference is price: Filter Simulation at Free against Pinhole Assist's $2.99. Filter Simulation also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Pinhole Assist's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Filter Simulation is free to download; Pinhole Assist costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pinhole Assist against 5.0 for Filter Simulation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinhole Assist has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Pinhole Assist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Filter Simulation's.

Pinhole Assist ships an update every 3 months, Filter Simulation monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinhole Assist | Filter Simulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinhole-assist/id466757473/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filter-simulation/id6747726359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 97.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le bord de la piscine](https://appshunter.io/developer/456593417) | [Ari Jaaksi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770069317) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinhole Assist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinhole-assist/id466757473)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app acts as a light meter and exposure calculator for various photographic techniques, including pinhole, view camera, and wet-plate. It offers features like reciprocity compensation, built-in timers, and the ability to save camera and film settings.

**Highlights:** Light meter with spot and incident metering, Exposure calculation with reciprocity compensation, Built-in exposition timer and bubble level, Save and recall camera and film settings, Extensive library of pinhole cameras and films, Log shot information and export data

**In-app purchases:** none


### Filter Simulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filter-simulation/id6747726359)

Simulate the effects of real optical filters for black and white photography. This app accurately mimics the luminance modulation of red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters. It also includes an automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters and a pinhole photography simulator.

**Highlights:** Simulate optical filters for B&W, Mimics red, yellow, green, blue, orange filters, Custom CIColorKernel shaders, Automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters, Pinhole photograph simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinhole Assist free?

Pinhole Assist costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Filter Simulation free?

Filter Simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinhole Assist or Filter Simulation?

Filter Simulation is rated higher. Pinhole Assist averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Filter Simulation averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pinhole Assist or Filter Simulation have ads?

Neither Pinhole Assist nor Filter Simulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinhole Assist or Filter Simulation?

Pinhole Assist ships an update every 3 months, and Filter Simulation monthly. Most recently, Pinhole Assist was updated on October 14, 2026 and Filter Simulation on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*