Comparison

ManFocus vs Fotio

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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Fotio

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Fotio turns your iPhone into a precise light meter for fully mechanical and manual film cameras. Point it at your scene, read the exposure, and dial in ISO, shutter, and aperture against a live viewfinder. Lock any settings you want to keep fixed and Fotio auto-compensates the rest to keep your exposure on target. FEATURES • Viewfinder-first metering — the whole screen is your scene • Center-weighted metering by default, with tap-to-spot and long-press to reset • Full exposure-triangle control: ISO, shutter speed, aperture • Lock any dial and the others auto-compensate to hold correct exposure • Real APEX exposure math with a live EV-offset readout • Camera presets — each camera carries its own array of stops • Capture log — save your chosen settings with a framed reference, kept in a private in-app gallery (your photo library stays untouched) • Color / B&W preview Everything stays on your device — captures live in Fotio's own gallery, nothing is uploaded and nothing lands in your Photos.

Screenshots

ManFocus3 screens
Fotio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManFocus at none against Fotio's 1. ManFocus also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Fotio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Fotio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ManFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ManFocus versus Fotio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManFocusFotio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiafan ShaoIlya Strekalov

In-app purchases

None

ManFocus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fotio

One-time1
  • Fotio Creator$6.99

Questions

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

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