Stops+ vs Luma Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stops+
This app precisely calculates exposure compensation for aperture, FPS, shutter speed, and ISO with fine increments. It helps artists and technologists avoid guesswork on set or in labs, offering features like DIFF Mode for instant attribute differences and filter compensation.
- Precise exposure compensation calculation
- Adjustments in 1/32 stop increments
- DIFF Mode for instant attribute differences
- Lens filter compensation (up to 2 filters)
- Customizable parameter settings
- ETTR/ETTL ISO calculation
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Designed for artists/technologists who aspire to creative mastery with absolute precision. Say goodbye to guesswork on/off sets or even labs. • 'Stops+' helps calculate compensation for exposure changes to Aperture, FPS, Shutter Angle, Shutter Speed and ISO with super-fine increments. • You can make adjustments as small as 1/32 stop for a range up to 28 stops. • With DIFF Mode - you can also now get the stops difference between two attribute values instantly. >> HOW PRECISE? • Quite extensively. Nothing is hardcoded, and it always calculates instantly even for the tiniest changes. The technology behind, it is similar to what camera manufacturers use to design their high-end cameras. Though tuned for fine results, it’s still quite adaptable to your needs and remembers your preferences. >> USE CASES: • DOUBLE-CHECK your compensated values on set. • PRE-PLAN your shoots. For example… whether you really need high power lighting equipment based on your camera’s available dynamic range. You can test-out varied scenarios compensating for exposure in prep itself. • Play around and TRAIN yourself to learn the in-between values. For example… did you know, If you compensate for -2/3 stops on shutter angle of 172.8°, it is 108.9°?! Neat. >> HOW IT WORKS: 1. Simple. First, pick your shoot mode - i.e., Video or Photo mode. 2. Then just select what you'd like to adjust like Aperture, FPS, Shutter angle, Shutter speed or ISO - based on the shoot mode selected. PLUS Mode: 3. Next, set the precision for how finely you’d like to increment the exposure such as 1/3rd, 1/8th etc... 4. Set your current value in the picker you want to compensate for. 5. Additionally, if you’d like to pre-compensate for any lens filters (such as ND, PL , Artistic Filters etc…) - now you can stack up to 2 filters. 6. NEW in 1.4: For ISO - you can also pre-compensate like the PROs to calculate ETTR/ ETTL now i.e, ‘what ISO to shoot at’ Vs ‘what ISO to expose for’. 7. Finally, just slide your exposure slider and watch the magic happen. DIFF Mode: 1. Just flick those two fancy wheels to get the ‘stops difference’ instantly. Feel free to play around. >> VALUE ADDED FEATURES --- Custom Compensation Settings Customize any of the parameters below: • Aperture: Option to set your lens’s min & max aperture. • FPS: Option to select even high or ultra-high frame rates, up to a whopping 1,000,000 frames per second. • ISO: Option to select full or 1/3rd increments - ranging from ISO 50 to 819,200. • Shutter Angle: Option to set your min & max angles (from 1 to 360) • Shutter Speed: Option to set your min & max speed (from 1/32000 to 30 sec) • Lens Filters: NDs usually have varied nomenclatures in the industry like ND0.3, ND2 or ND 1x - you now have the option to select your preferred naming style. Similarly, PL also has a naming style for convenience here, though not industry standard. --- Super Fine Increments • Set your preference for fine exposure increments from 1 full stop all the way upto 1/32 stop. --- Precise Decimal Digits • Go beyond or below the industry standard to explore compensated values with more or less decimal digits. --- Extended Slider Range • With an extended range beyond today’s cameras abilities - discover compensated results even for futuristic shooting scenarios. --- Personalized Themes + Dark Mode • Choose your preferred theme and let your personality shine. --- Themed App Icons • Showcase your inner theme even outside with a theme-paired app icon style. --- iPadOS ready Do the same & much more on iPads with: • multi-window support like Slide Over, Split View etc…. • PRO Tip: You can also customize themes individually for each window separately. • NEW in 1.4: iPadOS also gets the ‘swipe to switch’ camera attributes ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Luma Calc
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LumaCalc is an exposure calculator for photographers and videographers. Change your aperture, ISO, ND filter, or EV compensation — LumaCalc instantly tells you the exact shutter speed needed to maintain a correct exposure. No more mental math on set. ◆ Perfect for - Photographers who attach ND filters and need to recalculate shutter speed every time - Long exposure shooters who want to know the exact duration before pressing the shutter - Anyone who adjusts aperture or ISO and needs a quick exposure correction on the fly - Studio, outdoor, and video shooters who need fast, reliable settings ◆ Features [Exposure Triangle Calculator] Enter your current camera settings (aperture · ISO · shutter speed), then set your new values. The correct shutter speed is calculated in real time — no confirm button needed, results update instantly as you scroll. [ND Filter Calculator] Supports 23 ND filter densities from ND0 (no filter) to ND512K (512,000× light reduction). Instantly see the required shutter speed for any filter you attach. [EV Compensation] Apply exposure compensation from -3.0 to +3.0 EV in 1/3-stop increments to fine-tune your results. [Long Exposure Display] Results beyond 30 seconds are automatically formatted so you always know exactly how long to hold the shutter open. - 1/8000s – 30s : Standard shutter value (e.g. 1/250) - 30s – 60s : Seconds (e.g. 45s) - 1 min – 1 hour : MM:SS format (e.g. 02:30) - Over 1 hour : HH:MM:SS format (e.g. 01:30:00) [Wide Setting Range] - Aperture: f/1.0 – f/32 (1/3-stop steps, 31 values) - ISO: 50 – 80,000 (1/3-stop steps, 33 values) - Shutter speed: 1/8000s – 30s (56 values) ◆ Designed for the Field - Dark theme: easy on the eyes in low-light shooting environments - Wheel picker: drum-roll style selector for fast, precise input - Haptic feedback: feel every click as you scroll through values - Out-of-range alerts: clear Too Fast / Too Slow warnings when results exceed camera limits Stop doing exposure math in your head. Set up your shot faster and more accurately with LumaCalc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luma Calc at none against Stops+'s 5. Luma Calc also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Stops+'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Stops+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Luma Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stops+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Luma Calc every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stops+ | Luma Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purpl Pro | yeongsu son |
In-app purchases
Stops+
- Plus$1.991 Month
- Plus7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lab Super Precision$4.99
- Exposure Compensate$4.99
- Plus Lifetime$24.99
Luma Calc
No in-app purchases





