Comparison

ManFocus vs Before After Timeline

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

Head to head
About

ManFocus

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ManFocus transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter and exposure calculator. Whether you're shooting film or digital, take full control of your photography with precise manual settings. PROFESSIONAL LIGHT METERING • Capture accurate exposure readings in real-time • View EV (Exposure Value) for precise calculations • Color temperature display in Kelvin for white balance reference COMPLETE EXPOSURE CONTROL • Adjust aperture from f/1.0 to f/22 in 1/3 stop increments • Shutter speeds from 1/8000s to 30 seconds • Full ISO range with standard photography values • Lock any two parameters and let the app calculate the third INTUITIVE DUAL-SCALE DISPLAY • Visual aperture and shutter speed scale • See equivalent exposure combinations at a glance • Exposure compensation from -3 to +3 EV FILM PHOTOGRAPHY MODE • Lock your film's ISO and freely adjust aperture/shutter • Perfect companion for analog camera shooters • No more mental math for exposure calculations DEPTH & DISTANCE MEASUREMENT • Real-time distance detection using advanced sensors • Helpful for manual focus confirmation PHOTOGRAPHER-FOCUSED DESIGN • Dark interface optimized for shooting conditions • Customizable overlays: grid, crosshair, distance indicator • Haptic feedback for tactile parameter adjustments

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Before After Timeline

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Create a clean before/during/after photo sheet from selected photos. Before After Timeline helps you turn progress photos into one simple timeline sheet. Add 3–8 photos, label each stage, add optional notes, choose your default export layout, and preview the result before exporting. Use it for: • Before / during / after progress photos • Renovation and repair progress • Cleaning, organizing, and restoration projects • Creative process documentation • Simple project photo stories What you can do: • Add 3–8 photos from your library • Edit stage labels such as Before, During, and After • Add notes to each photo • Choose a horizontal timeline or vertical story sheet export layout • Preview the progress sheet for free • Unlock Timeline Pro to export finished PDF copies Before After Timeline is designed as a focused, local-first utility. No account. No cloud workspace. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

ManFocus3 screens
Before After Timeline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManFocus at none against Before After Timeline's 1. Before After Timeline's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Before After Timeline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ManFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
ManFocus versus Before After Timeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManFocusBefore After Timeline
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiafan ShaoDmytro Rastaturin

In-app purchases

None

ManFocus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Before After Timeline

One-time1
  • Timeline Pro$2.99

Questions

Is ManFocus free?
ManFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Before After Timeline free?
Before After Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ManFocus or Before After Timeline have ads?
ManFocus shows ads; Before After Timeline does not.

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