Comparison

SetMyCamera vs Perfect Exposure

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

Head to head
About

SetMyCamera

This app provides advanced tools to help photographers of all levels master camera settings and create stunning images. It offers features like depth of field calculators, light metering, and composition assistance, supporting both digital and film cameras.

Highlights
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Light metering
  • Composition assistance
  • Print size calculator
  • Field of view visualizer
  • Flash configuration
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. This basic version has all the essentials to start exploring camera settings. 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, composition assistance, light metering, 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. Light meter: This handy tool measures the available ambient light, whether it’s the light the camera sees or the light that falls on the subject. It even includes a sunny 16 light 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. Field of view visualizer: This feature enables you to preview your photo capture. It utilizes your iPhone or iPad’s camera and offers various options, including histograms, the rule of thirds, hot spot detection, and adjustable exposure settings. 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. Shutter speed recommendations: This tool helps you choose the right shutter speed to avoid blurry photos. Standard conversion information: SetMyCamera includes standard 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 iPhone and iPad. On iPhone, an Apple Watch app is included. A MacOS version is available for your desktop or laptop. Some features may require in-app purchases. For a comparison chart of included features, visit https://setmycamera.com/products/compare/. What others say: “SetMyCamera assists depth of field calculations and serves as a great teaching tool” – MacWorld 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

Perfect Exposure

This app assists photographers in calculating camera settings for various scenarios, including exposure time, time-lapse durations, and optimal settings for capturing sharp stars or star trails. It also helps determine depth of field and hyperfocal distance.

Highlights
  • Exposure time calculation
  • Time-lapse planning
  • Sharp star exposure limits
  • Star trail calculation
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Hyperfocal distance
Features
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• Exposure Perfect Exposure helps you calculate the exposure time when you change the aperture, ISO, or ND filters. • Time-lapse Perfect Exposure helps you plan a time-lapse shot by calculating the shooting duration and the final video duration. • Stars Perfect Exposure tells you maximum exposure time to produce sharp stars without trails. It includes the widely-used 600 Rule and 500 Rule, as well as the more accurate NPF Rule. • Star Trails Perfect Exposure calculates the angular length of the star trails within a certain period. It also shows an illustration of the actual scene.* • Depth of Field Perfect Exposure calculates the depth of field under certain focal length and aperture, as well as the hyperfocal distance. * The illustration does not reflect the actual position of stars in the sky.

Screenshots

SetMyCamera4 screens
Perfect Exposure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Perfect Exposure at 100% against SetMyCamera's 44%. Perfect Exposure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). SetMyCamera's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (141 vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SetMyCamera sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per 3 months. Perfect Exposure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SetMyCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SetMyCamera has 141 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of SetMyCamera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Perfect Exposure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetMyCamera ships an update every 3 weeks, Perfect Exposure every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SetMyCamera versus Perfect Exposure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetMyCameraPerfect Exposure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (141 ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 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 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluestone PondHaoyuan Xia

Customer experience

SetMyCamera

All ratings141 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative51.3%

Perfect Exposure

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

SetMyCamera

Subscriptions6
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus3 Days trial$3.293 Months
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus3 Days trial$4.493 Months
  • SMC.t2 Pro to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$7.991 Year
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  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • SMC.t2 ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro$2.99
  • upgrade to SetMyCamera$2.99
  • Upgrade to SetMyCameraDF$4.99
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  • Upgrade to SetMyCameraMx$6.99
  • upgrade to SetMyCamera$8.99
  • Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro$9.99
  • Upgrade SMC.Pro to Pro Plus$29.99
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus NE$39.99
None

Perfect Exposure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SetMyCamera free?
SetMyCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perfect Exposure free?
Perfect Exposure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SetMyCamera or Perfect Exposure?
SetMyCamera is rated higher. SetMyCamera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Perfect Exposure averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do SetMyCamera or Perfect Exposure have ads?
Neither SetMyCamera nor Perfect Exposure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetMyCamera or Perfect Exposure?
SetMyCamera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Perfect Exposure every 2 months. Most recently, SetMyCamera was updated on October 14, 2026 and Perfect Exposure on September 28, 2026.

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