PinholeMeter vs Filter Simulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PinholeMeter
This app functions as a light meter specifically designed for pinhole photography. Users can set the F-number and ISO sensitivity, then tap the preview window to measure exposure. It includes a countdown timer for precise exposure timing.
- Pinhole photography light meter
- Set F-number and ISO sensitivity
- Tap to measure exposure
- Countdown timer for exposure
- Calculates focal length/pinhole diameter
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This app is a light meter that specializes in pinhole photography. First, please set the F number. Next, please set the ISO sensitivity of film to use. Finally, in the preview window, please tap where you want to measure the exposure. note: If you do not know the F-number of your pinhole camera, please calculate focal length / pinhole diameter. If you want to use photographic paper, please set to ISO6. Please note that in a dark place, you may not be measured accurate exposure. [Using the Countdown timer] 1. To start the countdown, tap the timer icon to the right of the exposure time. 2. Preview screen will be dark, and exposure time is displayed in white letters. It will decrease one second at a time. *To stop the timer, tap the Close(X) icon. caution: During the countdown, do not close this app, or do not navigate to another screen. Timer is stopped.
Filter Simulation
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.
- 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
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Simulate real optical filters in black & white. This app uses custom CIColorKernel shaders to modulate grayscale luminance based on color vector similarity—accurately mimicking red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters as used in film photography. Then, if needed, save the filtered image with filter information. Then, swipe left and find an automatic shutter speed calculator for applying various ND filters And that's not all; keep on swiping and you can simulate pinhole photographs before shooting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filter Simulation at 100% against PinholeMeter's 56%. Filter Simulation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). PinholeMeter's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Filter Simulation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of PinholeMeter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Filter Simulation's.
PinholeMeter ships an update every 7 months, Filter Simulation monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinholeMeter | Filter Simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | electrico elefante | Ari Jaaksi |
Customer experience
PinholeMeter
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In-app purchases
PinholeMeter
No in-app purchases
Filter Simulation
No in-app purchases
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