Photo vs Kinemetron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Photo
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An app to visualize the field of view for selected cameras and lenses and overlay it onto a map. In addition one can also visualize the depth of field. This can be useful when planning for example a landscape shot where you need to know if the lens you plan to choose will fit for the location. Another example could be an architectural shot where you need to check whether the lens will work with the given distance to the object. I contains the following features: - Store different cameras with different sensor sizes - Store different lenses with their parameters - Define up to two teleconverters - Define a photo shoot and save it with all parameters - Adjust aperture and focal length with sliders - Field of view as overlay on map - Depth of field as overlay on map - Hyperfocal distance overlayed on map - Blue and Golden hours as overlay on map - Calculation of blue hour, golden hour, sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset for given date - Prediction of sunrise and sunset quality based on weather forecast - Prediction of milky way core visibility and sky clarity based on weather forecast - Visualization of moon phase - Prediction of long exposure conditions based on weather forecast - Visualize the sun and moon path and current position using an AR view - Show a 24h weather forecast for the camera location incl. animated rain radar and satellite view overlay - Show weather warnings for the current camera location - Show live lightning strikes for the given area in combination with current weather radar overlay - Exposure calculator for calculating exposure times or iso when using an ND filter or change aperture or iso - Minimum distance to subject calculator with a given camera/lens combination - Show current location of the ISS and the path for the upcoming 45 minutes
Kinemetron
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Is your 1/30 really 1/30? Kinemetron tests the shutter speeds of film cameras with nothing but your iPhone, and adds a light meter for when you go out shooting. TEST YOUR SHUTTER Fire the shutter next to your iPhone. Kinemetron hears the opening and closing of the shutter and shows the measured time next to the dial setting, with the error in stops. Microphone mode covers slow speeds from 1 second to 1/15 s. HANDS-FREE SERIES Pick a speed and keep firing. Each release is detected on its own, three shots per speed, then Kinemetron moves to the next speed. Finish a sweep and get a health report for the whole camera. FASTER SPEEDS WITH THE IPHONE CAMERA Open the camera back, point the iPhone camera through the shutter at a bright light and measure the light pulse. Camera mode is an experimental estimate for faster speeds. LIGHT METER Reflected light metering with the iPhone camera. Set your film ISO and get aperture and shutter pairs, ready to dial into a camera with no working meter. YOUR CAMERA COLLECTION Keep every SLR, rangefinder, TLR and medium format body in one place, with deviation charts by speed, measurement history and before-and-after service comparison. Camera profiles and history sync between your devices with iCloud. KINEMETRON PRO Three camera profiles are free. One lifetime purchase adds unlimited cameras, PDF health reports, before/after CLA comparison, CSV export and alternate app icons. Measurement accuracy is never locked behind Pro. HONEST LIMITS Kinemetron is a screening tool, not calibrated service equipment. The microphone cannot resolve fast shutters, and camera mode cannot measure curtain travel or exposure evenness. Verify important results with a specialist shutter tester. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All audio and camera frames are analyzed on your device. No account, no tracking, nothing sent to us. Optional iCloud sync stays in your own iCloud account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo at none against Kinemetron's 1. Photo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Kinemetron's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kinemetron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photo ships an update every 4 days, Kinemetron every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Photo | Kinemetron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerrit Grunwald | Jan Sokol |
In-app purchases
Photo
No in-app purchases
Kinemetron
- Kinemetron Pro$7.99









