Comparison

SetMyCamera Pro vs Drop Calculator

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

Head to head
About

SetMyCamera Pro

This app provides professional photography tools to help users create visually stunning images. It offers advanced features for controlling camera settings, calculating various photographic parameters, and supporting accessories. An in-app tutorial and user-friendly interface make it accessible for both beginners and pros.

Highlights
  • Traditional depth of field calculator
  • Reverse depth of field calculator
  • Sunny 16 light guide
  • Photo shoot notes database
  • Print size calculator
  • Angle of view calculator
  • Flash configuration tool
Features
Read full description

Are you ready to take your photography to the next level? Look no further than SetMyCamera! With SetMyCamera’s advanced tools, you will be able to create visually stunning images with exceptional technical expertise. Imagine capturing award-winning photos in no time! SetMyCamera is your secret weapon for taking control of camera settings. SetMyCamera offers various base versions, each of which can be upgraded to the full feature set. For a complete list of features, head over to SetMyCamera.com. SetMyCamera Pro includes advanced features for traditional camera setting options. What is SetMyCamera? SetMyCamera is the ultimate photography app for all your photography needs. Whether you are a pro or a beginner, use digital or film cameras, capturing videos or photos, SetMyCamera has you covered. SetMyCamera offers a range of features, including depth of field, print resolutions, flash settings, and more. You can even learn about reciprocity, field of view, angle of view, depth of field, f/stop, shutter speed, ISO, and hyperfocal distances. SetMyCamera also supports accessories like filters, diopters, bellows, speed boosters, extension tubes, and teleconverters. SetMyCamera has an in-app tutorial to help you get started. Settings are easily adjusted using a thumbwheel or slider, and animated graphics make learning a breeze. Here are some SetMyCamera features: Traditional depth of field: This feature helps you find the perfect depth of field by entering aperture (f/stop) and subject distance. An animated graphic shows what you are setting. Reverse depth of field: This unique feature lets you set the perfect aperture (f/stop) or lens focal length by entering the near and far in-focus distances. An animated graphic helps you visualize the settings. Sunny 16 light guide: This handy tool enables approximating available light as a guide. Photo shoot notes: The built-in notes database is perfect for your photo shoots to make your photography experience easier and more organized. Print size calculator: This tool helps you convert your photos into high-quality prints based on your camera. Angle of view calculator: This tool helps you position your camera according to the lens and subject, considering the camera distance. Flash configuration: This tool eliminates the guesswork when setting up flash photos. Exposure value, neutral density filter, and reciprocity calculations: SetMyCamera can also calculate these values for you. Standard conversion information: SetMyCamera includes conversion information for cameras and field information. A wide range of cameras and settings: SetMyCamera has an extensive list of pre-defined cameras or you can define your own. Included is support for both Imperial and Metric units. User-Friendly: Customizable interface with selectable themes including dark mode, and support for over 30 languages. SetMyCamera is compatible with MacOS computers. SetMyCamera is also available for your iPhone and iPad. Some features may require in-app purchases. For a comparison chart of included features, visit https://setmycamera.com/products/compare/. SetMyCamera respects your privacy and doesn’t collect user data. For more information, visit SetMyCamera.com. https://setmycamera.com/SMC_PP/SMC_PrivacyPolicy.html https://setmycamera.com/SMC_PP/SMC_TermsOfUse.html

About

Drop Calculator

This tool helps artists calculate the precise number of drops of light-sensitive emulsion needed for alternative process printing. It supports various printing methods and allows for customization of drop counts, measurement systems, and user presets for different paper types and processes.

Highlights
  • Calculates total drops needed
  • Breaks down drops per component
  • Customizable drop count adjustment
  • Supports two or three-part processes
  • Create and save user presets
  • Metric or Imperial measurement options
Read full description

“Drop Calculator for Alternative Process Printing” is a handy tool for artists printing with the cyanotype, platinum/palladium, kallitype, or really ANY process where components of the light sensitive emulsion are measured in drops. Simply enter the dimensions of the area to be printed, and “DropCalc” will show you the total number of drops you’ll need, as well as a break down of the number of drops for each part. DropCalc allows the artist to customize the drop count, choose two or three part processes, create and save user presets, and choose between Metric or Imperial measurement systems. Feature Details: We understand that artists all tend to coat paper a little differently, and that drop counts will vary. In addition to different types of paper, the type of brush used varies substantially, with some artists even using a glass “puddle pusher”. We support these differences by allowing the artist to change an “adjustment factor”, which influences the drop count calculated by the app. If you find that you need MORE emulsion to cover a given area, adjust the slider towards the right, and for less emulsion, adjust it towards the left. Note: This setting can be saved for future use with a user preset. Some processes may require more than two parts. For example, some of the platinum/palladium processes use a contrast agent. Typically this third component is a constant number of drops, regardless of print size. To support this, we allow for a third part that is always a set number of drops. This feature could also be used by those that like to add a bit of “tween twenty” to the emulsion. Note: This setting can be saved for future use with a user preset. Many artists will want to work in multiple process, or perhaps they simply like to use a variety of paper types. Either way, it’s likely that they will want different settings for different occasions. This is where the artist presets come in handy. Create a preset for each paper type, each different process, or both! DropCalc allows the artist to work with a measurement system that is the most comfortable for them. The “settings” page allows the artist to select between Metric and Imperial (U.S.) measurement systems.

Screenshots

SetMyCamera Pro4 screens
Drop Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drop Calculator at Free against SetMyCamera Pro's $9.99. Drop Calculator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). SetMyCamera Pro's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Drop Calculator is free to download; SetMyCamera Pro costs $9.99 up front. SetMyCamera Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per 3 months and Drop Calculator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drop Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SetMyCamera Pro has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SetMyCamera Pro versus Drop Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetMyCamera ProDrop Calculator
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluestone PondRandy Ennis

Customer experience

SetMyCamera Pro

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative34.0%

Drop Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SetMyCamera Pro

Subscriptions3
  • SetMyCamera Pro to ProPlus3 Days trial$3.293 Months
  • SMC.Pro.t2 ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • SetMyCamera Pro ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • SetMyCamera Pro to ProPlus NE$29.99
5 purchases

Drop Calculator

One-time5
  • Breakfast Taco$0.99
  • Dos Tacos$1.99
  • Dos Tacos and Iced Tea$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Puffy Taco Plate$5.99
  • Tex-Mex Taco Plate$9.99

Questions

Is SetMyCamera Pro free?
SetMyCamera Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drop Calculator free?
Drop Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SetMyCamera Pro or Drop Calculator?
Drop Calculator is rated higher. SetMyCamera Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Drop Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SetMyCamera Pro or Drop Calculator have ads?
Neither SetMyCamera Pro nor Drop Calculator shows ads.

Other comparisons