f/ Tools vs SmartConvert Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
f/ Tools
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.
- 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
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f/Tools is a set of tools for digital and analog photography. Explore sensor sharpness, depth of field, print resolution, bokeh size, flash exposure, and more — all in one place. Designed to help you visually understand complex photographic concepts, with built-in help and a glossary. Features: • Graphic depth of field calculator • Graphic Airy disc calculator • Graphic format (scene/print) calculator • Motion freeze calculator • Graphic blur size calculator • Graphic flash exposure calculator • Camera bag with lens limits • Quick setup with popular camera brands included
SmartConvert Live
Transform film negatives into digital images in real-time. Preview conversions instantly and capture them directly on your phone. Create contact sheets for easy sharing and archiving of your analog photography.
- Real-time negative conversion
- Instant preview
- Capture results on phone
- Create contact sheets
- Archive negative library
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Experience real-time conversion of your film negatives with unmatched quality. SmartConvert Live allows you to preview your negatives instantly, and capture the results on your phone. Create beautiful contact sheets for sharing and archiving, or just browse through your negative archives. An essential tool for every analog photography enthusiast.
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Verdict
f/ Tools and SmartConvert Live both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of f/ Tools's written reviews are positive against 60% of SmartConvert Live's. f/ Tools also leads on price ($3.99 vs $8.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
f/ Tools costs $3.99 and SmartConvert Live $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartConvert Live holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of f/ Tools's written reviews are positive against 60% of SmartConvert Live'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, SmartConvert Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | f/ Tools | SmartConvert Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | Filmomat GmbH |
Customer experience
f/ Tools
SmartConvert Live
In-app purchases
f/ Tools
No in-app purchases
SmartConvert Live
No in-app purchases
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