Comparison

Histograms Explained vs MIOPS MOBILE

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

Head to head
About

Histograms Explained

Learn to interpret your camera's histogram for better photography, both underwater and topside. This app de-mystifies histograms with narrated lessons, real-world examples, and quizzes from experienced professionals.

Highlights
  • De-mystifies camera histograms
  • Narrated training material
  • Real-world photo examples
  • Chapter quizzes
  • Tips from professional photographers
  • Covers luminance and RGB histograms
Features
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Whether you shoot with a Mirrorless, DSLR or a point-and-shoot camera, this easy to use, easy to understand App will quickly improve your underwater photography as your camera's histogram is de-mystified and becomes your new best friend. Information in this App is useful for topside photography as well. Every shooter can benefit greatly from Histograms Explained! Shoot like the pros! Histograms Explained is the second in the series of Underwater Photography Training Applications by David Fleetham & Marty Snyderman. With 80 years of combined professional experience in underwater photography, David and Marty share their tips to help you understand your camera's histogram for better images. This App contains eight sections of training material, fully narrated, with photos taken by David Fleetham and Marty Snyderman to illustrate examples of histograms with their accompanying images, plus other training slides. • Section 1: Your New Best Friend • Section 2: Two Kinds of Histograms • Section 3: Luminance Histograms • Section 4: The Bell Curve Myth • Section 5: Beware of the Goal Posts • Section 6: Making Adjustments • Section 7: RGB Histograms • Section 8: The Color Channels Other features: • Full narration • Easy menu navigation • Right-to-left, left-to-right swipe technology • Chapter quizzes to reinforce learning • One in a series of Underwater Photography Training Applications: Natural Light Images, Coordinating Natural Light and Strobes, Using Strobes Effectively, Silhouettes Underwater and Histograms Explained

About

MIOPS MOBILE

Control your DSLR or mirrorless camera remotely with creative modes like sound, motion, and vibration triggers. Schedule complex sequences for unique shots, or use basic shutter functions. The app offers a refined interface for easy camera operation.

Highlights
  • Creative trigger modes (Vibration, Sound, Motion, Distance)
  • Timelapse modes (Basic, Long Exposure, Bulb Ramping, Road Lapse, HDR)
  • Basic shutter release modes (Press&Hold, Press&Lock, Timed, Self Timer)
  • Scenario mode for combining triggers
  • Scheduling of trigger sequences
  • DSLR/mirrorless camera compatibility
Features
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The MIOPS MOBILE application utilizes the smartphone's capabilities to offer creative modes like Vibration, Sound, Motion and Distance or even various Timelapse modes to trigger your camera. It also provides basic shutter release modes like Press&Hold, Press&Lock, Timed Release, Self Timer and HDR. The most extra ordinary feature is what we call "Scenario" mode which combines any of the available trigger options to create magic. Moreover, you can schedule your desired mode or sequence to fire at any time while you step back and enjoy your life. You can take photos with your DSLR or mirrorless camera using various modes within the MIOPS MOBILE smartphone app. Its refined user interface is easy to use and readily adjustable to fit your needs. Just select the desired mode and leave the control to your smartphone. It will fire your camera while you relax. • Cable Release • Press&Hold • Press&Lock • Timed Release • Self Timer • Timed Release&Self Timer • Basic Timelapse • Long Exposure Timelapse • Bulb Ramping Timelapse • Road Lapse • HDR Timelapse • HDR Mode • Sound Mode • Vibration Mode • Motion Mode • Scenario (Includes Scheduling)

Screenshots

Histograms Explained4 screens
MIOPS MOBILE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MIOPS MOBILE at Free against Histograms Explained's $4.99. MIOPS MOBILE also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 6). Histograms Explained's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MIOPS MOBILE is free to download; Histograms Explained costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Histograms Explained holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Histograms Explained's written reviews are positive against 41% of MIOPS MOBILE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Histograms Explained ships an update every 40 months, MIOPS MOBILE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Histograms Explained versus MIOPS MOBILE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistograms ExplainedMIOPS MOBILE
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better2.4 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better40.5% of reviews
Number of ratings629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewmediasoup, LLCERON ELEKTRONIK BILGISAYAR VE YAZILIM SANAYI

Customer experience

Histograms Explained

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MIOPS MOBILE

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative54.1%

In-app purchases

None

Histograms Explained

No in-app purchases

None

MIOPS MOBILE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Histograms Explained free?
Histograms Explained costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIOPS MOBILE free?
MIOPS MOBILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Histograms Explained or MIOPS MOBILE?
Histograms Explained is rated higher. Histograms Explained averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MIOPS MOBILE averages 2.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Histograms Explained or MIOPS MOBILE have ads?
Neither Histograms Explained nor MIOPS MOBILE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Histograms Explained or MIOPS MOBILE?
Histograms Explained ships an update every 40 months, and MIOPS MOBILE every 2 months. Most recently, Histograms Explained was updated on September 30, 2026 and MIOPS MOBILE on October 5, 2026.

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