Comparison

Photography Timer vs Unspooled

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

Head to head
About

Photography Timer

This app assists photographers with long-exposure shots by calculating exposure times with ND filters and correcting for film reciprocity failure. It supports multiple cameras and offers presets for various film types, streamlining field calculations.

Highlights
  • Long-exposure photography timer
  • ND filter exposure time calculation
  • Film reciprocity failure correction
  • Multi-camera timers
  • Filter Sets for organizing filters
  • 34 film presets and custom profiles
Features
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Photography Timer is a practical timer for long-exposure photography. It helps you calculate how much longer your exposure becomes when using ND filters, and also check reciprocity failure correction times when shooting long exposures on film. Key features: • Long-exposure photography timer • ND filter exposure time calculation • Film reciprocity failure correction • Multi-camera timers • Start timers from calculated times or custom target times • Check active and completed timers during a shoot • Filter Sets for organizing your own ND, color, CPL, GND, and effect filters and selecting them for each camera • 34 film presets supported: ILFORD/HARMAN, Kodak, Fujifilm, FOMA BOHEMIA, Rollei, ADOX • Custom film profiles for saving your own correction data Film data note: based on official manufacturer materials, technical documents, product PDFs, support pages, and other reviewable sources. Photography Timer is made to reduce exposure calculation work in the field, so you can focus on the actual shooting time. I built this app because I needed it for my own photography. It started from my workflow with tripods, ND filters, film cameras, and long exposure times. If your photography workflow is different, I would be happy to hear what would make the app more useful.

About

Unspooled

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Unspooled — 당신의 일상을 필름처럼 필름의 색감을 만들고, 순간을 기록하세요. Unspooled는 필름 특유의 색감과 질감을 사진과 동영상에 담아내는 카메라이자, 아날로그 필름 촬영의 모든 순간을 기록하는 필름 노트입니다. 다양한 필름 룩으로 사진을 촬영하고, 나만의 색감을 직접 만들어 보세요. 이미 촬영한 사진에도 필름 룩을 적용할 수 있습니다. 필름카메라를 사용한다면 필름 한 롤의 시작부터 마지막 프레임까지 촬영 정보를 기록할 수도 있습니다. 필름룩 카메라 • 62종의 기본 필름 룩과 실시간 미리보기 • 초광각·광각·망원 카메라 지원(지원 기기) • 화이트밸런스 자동·프리셋·수동 조절 • 지원 조건에서 RAW 기반 사진 처리 • 할레이션, 빛샘, HDF, 소프트 스킨 효과 • 효과별 강도 조절과 다양한 효과 조합 • 필름 색감과 그레인, 빛샘을 적용한 동영상 촬영 • 동영상 프레임 속도 및 손떨림 방지 설정(지원 기기·조건) 나만의 필름 룩 만들기 • 색상, 밝기, 대비, 채도 등 세밀한 보정 • 색상별 HSL 및 색상 혼합 조절 • RGB 커브를 이용한 정교한 색감 표현 • 그레인 조절 및 필름 효과 적용 • 직접 만든 필름 룩 저장 및 재편집 • LUT 가져오기와 필름 룩 백업·복원 사진 편집 • 기존 사진에 다양한 필름 룩 적용 • 자르기, 회전, 뒤집기 및 기울기 조절 • 원본과 필름 룩 적용 결과 비교 • 컬러 히스토그램 제공 • 실행 취소 및 다시 실행 필름 촬영 기록 • 필름 롤과 남은 프레임 관리 • 카메라, 렌즈, ISO, 조리개, 셔터속도 기록 • 촬영 위치, 날씨, 메모 저장 • 프레임별 참고 사진 및 촬영 지도 • 조리개 우선·셔터 우선·수동 노출계 • 다양한 측광 방식 • LiDAR 지원 기기의 피사체 거리 표시 • 장노출 결과 시뮬레이션 • 스캔 이미지 연결 및 촬영 정보 내보내기(Pro) Unspooled Pro Unspooled는 무료로 시작할 수 있습니다. 필름 롤 3개는 무료로 제공되며, 이후에는 보상형 광고를 시청해 롤을 추가할 수 있습니다. Unspooled Pro는 일회성 구매로 제공되며, 필름 롤 제한 해제와 장노출 시뮬레이션, 촬영 지도, 스캔 이미지 연결 및 촬영 정보 내보내기 등 Pro 기능을 이용할 수 있습니다. 필름의 색감을 좋아하는 사람부터 실제 필름카메라를 사용하는 사람까지. Unspooled와 함께 당신만의 사진을 만들어 보세요. ※ 일부 촬영 및 편집 기능은 기기 성능, 지원 렌즈, 촬영 조건과 Pro 이용 여부에 따라 달라질 수 있습니다. 실제 필름 현상·스캔 결과와 완전히 동일한 표현을 보장하지 않습니다. Unspooled — Make Every Moment Feel Like Film Create your own film colors. Capture every moment. Unspooled brings the colors and textures of analog film to your photos and videos, while also helping you document every frame you shoot with a real film camera. Capture photos with film-inspired looks, create your own unique color recipes, or apply beautiful film effects to photos you've already taken. For analog photographers, Unspooled also works as a film photography notebook, keeping track of every shot from the first frame to the last. Film-Look Camera • 62 built-in film looks with live previews • Ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto camera support on compatible devices • Auto, preset, and manual white balance controls • RAW-based photo processing when supported • Halation, light leaks, HDF, and soft skin effects • Adjustable effect intensity and combinations • Video recording with film colors, animated grain, and light leaks • Frame rate and video stabilization controls on supported devices Create Your Own Film Looks • Fine-tune color, brightness, contrast, and saturation • Advanced HSL adjustments and color mixing • RGB curves for precise color grading • Customizable grain and film effects • Save and edit your own film looks • Import LUTs and back up or restore your custom looks Photo Editing • Apply film looks to existing photos • Crop, rotate, flip, and straighten images • Compare edited photos with the original • View a color histogram • Undo and redo adjustments Film Photography Notebook • Manage film rolls and remaining frames • Record camera, lens, ISO, aperture, and shutter speed • Save shooting locations, weather, and notes • Attach reference photos and view shooting locations on a map • Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual light meter modes • Multiple metering methods • Subject distance measurement on LiDAR-supported devices • Long-exposure simulation • Link scanned photos and export shooting metadata with Pro Unspooled Pro Get started with Unspooled for free. Your first three film rolls are free. Additional rolls can be unlocked by watching rewarded ads. Unspooled Pro is available as a one-time purchase, unlocking unlimited film rolls, long-exposure simulation, the shooting map, scanned-image linking, metadata export, and other Pro features. For everyone who loves the look of film — and everyone who still shoots it. Make every frame your own with Unspooled. Some features depend on device compatibility, camera capabilities, shooting conditions, and Pro access. Film effects are artistic interpretations and may differ from actual developed and scanned film.

Screenshots

Photography Timer4 screens
Unspooled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photography Timer at none against Unspooled's 1. Photography Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Unspooled's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Unspooled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photography Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photography Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Unspooled every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Photography Timer versus Unspooled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotography TimerUnspooled
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSangWook HanKYOYOUNG LEE

In-app purchases

None

Photography Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Unspooled

One-time1
  • Unspooled Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Photography Timer free?
Photography Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unspooled free?
Unspooled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photography Timer or Unspooled have ads?
Unspooled shows ads; Photography Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Photography Timer or Unspooled?
Photography Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unspooled every 2 days. Most recently, Photography Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Unspooled on November 6, 2026.

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