Comparison

Photo Statistic vs ReciproMeter

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

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About

Photo Statistic

This app helps you verify the number of photos and videos in your library, especially when discrepancies arise. It offers a detailed breakdown by year, month, day, and even 5-minute intervals, allowing for easy comparison across devices and identification of unique media.

Highlights
  • Verify photo and video counts
  • Overview by year, month, and day
  • Group media by 5-minute intervals
  • Compare libraries across devices
  • Identify and mark unique photos
  • On-device analysis
Features
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Photo Statistic turns the photos and videos already on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a picture of your own life: how many you took, when you took them, and where. Nothing is imported, nothing is uploaded, and nothing in your library is changed - the app simply reads what is already there and counts it. There is no account to create, no setup to work through, and no file to import. Open the app, allow access to your library, and start exploring. KEY FEATURES From Years Down to Hours - Your library becomes a timeline you can open like nested drawers: years, then months, then days, then hours, and finally the pictures themselves - Stacked bars show photos and videos side by side, so you see at a glance when you shot the most - Tap any bar for the exact numbers, or jump straight into that period - Switch between photos, videos, or both at any level - Watch your library grow over time on a chart Every Year at Once - One button folds all years onto a single calendar: January holds all your Januaries, 24 December every Christmas Eve - The way down stays the same - months, days, hours, then the pictures - only with the year left out - See which day of the year you take the most pictures, or what one date looks like across your whole library - One tap switches back to the single year you came from A Map Made of Hexagons - Photos that carry a location cluster into honeycomb cells, each labeled with how many pictures were taken there - Adjust the cell size from 1 to 100 kilometers, from a single neighborhood out to a whole continent - Tap any cell to see the pictures behind it - Drawn only from coordinates already saved in your photos - the app never asks for your device location Mark the Ones You Love - Browse thumbnails grouped by period, and pinch to resize the grid - Select several pictures at once, or a whole group by tapping its title - Collect everything you marked into a real album in the Photos app, and clear it again whenever you like Fix a Stuck iCloud Photos Sync - When iCloud Photos insists that items are still to sync, the app finds out exactly which ones - Two devices on the same iCloud account find each other over the local network and compare their libraries year by year, month by month, day by day - Each device gathers the items the other one is missing into its album, so iCloud picks them up and carries them across - Every step asks first, and it works between iPhone, iPad, and Mac Ask Instead of Tapping - Apple Intelligence: describe what you want in plain language and the app opens at the matching year, month, or day - Siri answers out loud without opening the app - ask for a photo report for last month, or how many videos you took this year - Four Shortcuts actions turn your library into a report, a spreadsheet, or a plain number - Export as CSV or JSON, or build a PDF report inside a shortcut - Choose today, last month, a specific year, a date range, or any number of days back Private By Design - Every calculation happens on your device, using Apple's own PhotoKit - Nothing is uploaded and nothing is shared; no photo ever leaves your device - On the Mac the app runs in Apple's App Sandbox, with access to nothing but your photo library and the local network - The device comparison talks straight to your other device - only counts and anonymous identifiers, never a photo - No account, no ads, no usage tracking, no analytics Also Included - Handoff: start on your iPhone and pick up on your Mac where you left off - Dark Mode - One app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Available in English, German, Spanish, and French - Completely free, with no in-app purchases and no subscription Photo Statistic only ever reads and counts - it never moves, edits, or deletes a picture, so you can explore your whole library without risk. Terms of Use (EULA): https://apps.schwarz-interactive.de/terms-of-use.html

About

ReciproMeter

This app assists film photographers with accurate long-exposure calculations. It uses your device's camera to read exposure data, then provides shutter speed recommendations with reciprocity correction based on film stock and aperture. It offers official manufacturer data, community guidance, and experimental estimates.

Highlights
  • Live camera metering
  • Reciprocity correction
  • Built-in film library
  • Community-sourced data
  • Bulb timer
  • Exposure lock
Features
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ReciproMeter is a free light meter for film photographers who need dependable long-exposure calculations. Use your iPhone camera to read exposure metadata, select your film stock and aperture, and get an immediate shutter recommendation. When exposure times run long, ReciproMeter applies reciprocity correction using official manufacturer data whenever available. For films where official datasheets stop short, ReciproMeter keeps the distinction clear: • Official manufacturer reciprocity data • Optional community-sourced long-exposure guidance • Optional experimental estimates, clearly labeled as lower confidence Features: • Live camera preview, visible by default, with an optional full-screen exposure view • Guided camera calibration with Match a Trusted Meter, steadier readings, and low-light guidance • Remembered manual EV and external meter input with reference aperture and ISO • Exposure lock for holding a reading while composing • Neutral-density compensation, then reciprocity on the longer time • One-stop exposure bracket that follows the film's reciprocity curve • Favorite films and a built-in library with correction charts and source links • Saved film, aperture, ND, and EI presets • Exposure notes with frame numbers, development results, and protection for unsaved changes • Community and experimental long-exposure tiers as separate opt-ins • Metering ISO / EI override for push-pull workflows • Bulb timer with preparation delays, optional audible cues, and a Lock Screen countdown • Dark mode, light mode, or system appearance Privacy: ReciproMeter does not take or store photos. It only reads camera exposure metadata needed to estimate ambient light. An App Open ad may appear over the loading screen at launch, or on a return to Films, Notes, or Settings after you have been away for at least a minute, at most three times a day. Active metering, timers, note editing, and purchases are protected. The first three launches are ad-free. Startup never waits for an ad after the main screen is ready. The loading screen shows the Remove Ads Forever price when available. Remove Ads Forever is an optional one-time in-app purchase. It removes all advertising with no subscription or expiration. Purchase or restore it in Settings. Advertising privacy choices remain available from Settings where required.

Screenshots

Photo Statistic4 screens
ReciproMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Statistic at 5.0 against ReciproMeter's 3.0. Photo Statistic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ReciproMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo Statistic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Statistic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Statistic ships an update every 2 weeks, ReciproMeter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Statistic versus ReciproMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto StatisticReciproMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SchwarzPaul Frederiksen

In-app purchases

None

Photo Statistic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ReciproMeter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$4.99

Questions

Is Photo Statistic free?
Photo Statistic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReciproMeter free?
ReciproMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Statistic or ReciproMeter?
Photo Statistic is rated higher. Photo Statistic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ReciproMeter averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Photo Statistic or ReciproMeter have ads?
Neither Photo Statistic nor ReciproMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Statistic or ReciproMeter?
Photo Statistic ships an update every 2 weeks, and ReciproMeter fortnightly. Most recently, Photo Statistic was updated on October 24, 2026 and ReciproMeter on October 25, 2026.

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