Filter Simulation vs ShootPrep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filter Simulation
Simulate the effects of real optical filters for black and white photography. This app accurately mimics the luminance modulation of red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters. It also includes an automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters and a pinhole photography simulator.
- Simulate optical filters for B&W
- Mimics red, yellow, green, blue, orange filters
- Custom CIColorKernel shaders
- Automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters
- Pinhole photograph simulation
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Simulate real optical filters in black & white. This app uses custom CIColorKernel shaders to modulate grayscale luminance based on color vector similarity—accurately mimicking red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters as used in film photography. Then, if needed, save the filtered image with filter information. Then, swipe left and find an automatic shutter speed calculator for applying various ND filters And that's not all; keep on swiping and you can simulate pinhole photographs before shooting!
ShootPrep
Create custom packing checklists for various photography shoots. Easily manage items, add your own categories, and share lists with clients or assistants. This app works offline and requires no account.
- Customizable packing lists
- Pre-built starter lists
- Add own categories and items
- Shareable text lists
- Offline functionality
- Import/Export JSON data
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ShootPrep is a super-simple packing checklist for photographers. Build lists for weddings, headshots, real estate, product shoots, and more. Toggle items as you pack, add your own categories, and share a text copy with clients or assistants. Works offline. No account required. Optional: add your email to receive occasional pro tips and update news. Features • 5 starter lists for common shoots • Your own categories + items • Favorites and quick duplicates • Share a text version of any list • Import/Export as JSON • Offline by default (data stored on your device)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Filter Simulation at none against ShootPrep's shown. Filter Simulation also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Filter Simulation against 5.0 for ShootPrep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Filter Simulation | ShootPrep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ari Jaaksi | Nikita Miroshnikov |
Customer experience
Filter Simulation
ShootPrep
In-app purchases
Filter Simulation
No in-app purchases
ShootPrep
No in-app purchases
