ManualExposure vs ND+Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManualExposure
This app provides essential calculators for landscape photographers to determine exposure settings. It includes tools for ND filters, handheld shots, multiple exposures, star photography, and nightscapes, with features like a built-in timer and equipment organization.
- 8 landscape photography calculators
- Built-in timer and notifications
- Home screen widget and Apple Watch app
- Equipment and item info organization
- Teleconverter support
- Advanced filter and stabilization settings
- Dark theme support
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Manual exposure is a must-have for any landscape digital photographer. Forget about digging into reference tables and cheat sheets. With this set of the most important calculators, simply select your shooting parameters, and the app will do the rest for you! FEATURES: • 8 calculators for any landscape photo you want to take. • Built-in timer and notifications. Don't be afraid to close the app when the exposure time is long - you will be notified when the timer expires. You can always check how much time is left with our Home screen widget or Apple Watch app. • Sets and equipment list. Organise all your equipment, and usage of the calculators will become even faster and easier. • Items info cards. Forgot the filter thread size of your lens? Don't worry, you can always check it in your sets details. • Teleconverters. Using teleconverter with your telephoto lens? No need in extra calculations, simply add it to your current set. * Advanced settings such as extra filter adjustment or lens stabilisation • Dark theme support CALCULATORS: • ND filters: get exposure time when using one or more Neutral Density filters (also known as long exposure calculator). • Minimum shutter speed for your handheld shots - simple but handy. • Multiple exposures: easily calculate exposure compensation. • Stars: will help you to capture beautiful start trails or avoid them if you are shooting still stars. • Nightscapes: tools for those who want to shoot in the moonlight or take photos of the moon itself. SUPPORT: Please don't hesitate to contact us if you found a bug, have a suggestion or can't add an item. TERMS AND CONDITIONS https://handsmade.info/manualexposure/terms.html
ND+Timer
This app helps photographers determine correct exposure times for long exposure shots using ND filters. It includes a timer to capture the perfect moment and offers pro features through in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
- Exposure time calculation with ND filters
- Integrated timer for capturing moments
- Notifications while device is locked
- Dark mode (Pro feature)
- Lock screen widget with running timer (Pro feature)
- Dynamic Island support (Pro feature)
- Automatic exposure computation for multiple filters (Pro feature)
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You are on a trip and would like to take a photo of a waterfall? Maybe You would like to take a long time exposure. ND+Timer gives you all the required capabilities to do filter photography. With ND+Timer you can always determine the correct exposure time for your photo. You can use the included timer feature to avoid missing the perfect moment. ND+Timer provides a lot of features: - Intuitive and clean app for photographers - Simple determination of exposure times with ND filters - Timer feature for taking photos - Notifications while device is locked ND+Timer is a freetime app project. To avoid annoying ads the app has some features available through in app purchases. Have understanding for this. Pro features (in app purchase): - Dark mode for the night - Widget with running timer on the lock screen - Support for the Dynamic Island - Hide unnecessary filters for clarity - Compute the exposure time automatically for multiple filters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ND+Timer at 60% against ManualExposure's 42%. ND+Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ManualExposure sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ND+Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManualExposure | ND+Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Koultouridis | Tobias Ullerich |
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ManualExposure
ND+Timer
In-app purchases
ManualExposure
- monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- yearly1 Month trial$8.991 Year
- Full version$5.99
ND+Timer
- ND+Timer Pro$1.99
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