Comparison

SetMyCamera Pro vs SilverFast JobMonitor

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
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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

SilverFast JobMonitor

Monitor the progress of your scanning and image processing jobs remotely on your iOS device. View previews and progress bars for each item in your queue, or receive push notifications when jobs are complete. Requires SilverFast 8 software and a Wi-Fi connection.

Highlights
  • Remote job progress monitoring
  • Preview images for each job
  • Progress bar display
  • Push notifications for job completion
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Monitor on iPhone, iPad, iPod
Features
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This App is an iOS monitor for keeping track of scanning and image processing jobs performed by main application SilverFast 8. SilverFast 8 SilverFast is a professional, yet intuitive scanner and digital imaging software. SilverFast is your first choice for digitizing and archiving photos, slides and negative film using your PC. JobMonitor App For scanning or processing large image files in SilverFast 8, the new JobMonitor App will comfortably display the progress of these scans or image optimization jobs on your iPhone, iPad or iPod using a Wi-Fi connection. You will find a preview image and a progress bar for every single image item enlisted on your current job queue. If a Wi-Fi connection is not available, a Push Notification will notify you once your scanner has finished its current job. Additional Requirements - SilverFast Ai Studio or HDR Studio (8.8.0r11 or later) installed on your computer. The JobMonitor functionality has to be activated from the main application's Service Dialog (accessible from SilverFast's Welcome Screen). - Wi-Fi connection between computer system and iOS device. - For monitoring scan jobs: a supported scanner.

Screenshots

SetMyCamera Pro4 screens
SilverFast JobMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SilverFast JobMonitor at Free against SetMyCamera Pro's $9.99. SilverFast JobMonitor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). SetMyCamera Pro's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 17%) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). On ads and device support 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

SilverFast JobMonitor 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. SilverFast JobMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SetMyCamera Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SetMyCamera Pro has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of SetMyCamera Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of SilverFast JobMonitor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetMyCamera Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, SilverFast JobMonitor every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SetMyCamera Pro versus SilverFast JobMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetMyCamera ProSilverFast JobMonitor
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (38 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluestone PondLaserSoft Imaging AG

Customer experience

SetMyCamera Pro

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

SilverFast JobMonitor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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
None

SilverFast JobMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SetMyCamera Pro free?
SetMyCamera Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SilverFast JobMonitor free?
SilverFast JobMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SetMyCamera Pro or SilverFast JobMonitor?
SetMyCamera Pro is rated higher. SetMyCamera Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while SilverFast JobMonitor averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SetMyCamera Pro or SilverFast JobMonitor have ads?
Neither SetMyCamera Pro nor SilverFast JobMonitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetMyCamera Pro or SilverFast JobMonitor?
SetMyCamera Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and SilverFast JobMonitor every 30 months. Most recently, SetMyCamera Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and SilverFast JobMonitor on November 5, 2026.

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