# f/ Tools vs Crown & Flint

The clearest difference is price: Crown & Flint at Free against f/ Tools's $3.99. Crown & Flint also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7). f/ Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Crown & Flint is free to download; f/ Tools costs $3.99 up front. Crown & Flint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. f/ Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crown & Flint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of f/ Tools's written reviews are positive against 92% of Crown & Flint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

f/ Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, Crown & Flint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | f/ Tools | Crown & Flint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-tools/id668237473/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-and-flint/id6459054973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Quiles](https://appshunter.io/developer/578971109) | [Katsudon Unipessoal Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127996349) |

## What reviewers say

### f/ Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-tools/id668237473)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This photography tool offers a suite of calculators for concepts like depth of field, print resolution, and flash exposure. It helps users visually grasp complex photographic principles with integrated help and a glossary. The app also includes a camera bag feature with lens limits.

**Highlights:** Graphic depth of field calculator, Graphic Airy disc calculator, Graphic format calculator, Motion freeze calculator, Graphic blur size calculator, Graphic flash exposure calculator, Camera bag with lens limits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crown & Flint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-and-flint/id6459054973)

This app helps analog photographers manage their film, track camera settings, and meter light accurately. It allows users to record detailed metadata for each shot and organize their film collection from purchase to archival. The interface is optimized for ease of use, even for left-handed operation.

**Highlights:** Accurate light meter, Record camera and lens settings, Track film stock and metadata, Manage film collection lifecycle, Reference images for film identification, Optimized for left-handed operation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is f/ Tools free?

f/ Tools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crown & Flint free?

Crown & Flint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, f/ Tools or Crown & Flint?

Crown & Flint is rated higher. f/ Tools averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Crown & Flint averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do f/ Tools or Crown & Flint have ads?

Neither f/ Tools nor Crown & Flint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, f/ Tools or Crown & Flint?

f/ Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crown & Flint every 9 days. Most recently, f/ Tools was updated on September 23, 2026 and Crown & Flint on August 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*