Comparison

Manual Exposure vs Silverlog ND

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

Head to head
About

Manual Exposure

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Manual Exposure does the math for long exposures and night photography. Choose your equipment and settings, and the app gives you the exposure time. No tables or cheat sheets. Calculators • ND filters: exposure time with one or more ND filters. • Handheld shutter speed: the slowest shutter speed you can use without blur. • Multiple exposures: exposure compensation for multiple-exposure shots. • Still stars: the longest exposure before stars start to trail. • Star trails: exposure and number of frames for the trail length you want. • Nightscapes: exposure for landscapes in moonlight. • Moon: exposure for photographing the Moon itself. Features • Built-in timer. Start the countdown and close the app: you'll get a notification when time is up. Run several timers at once. • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app show the running timer. • Equipment sets. Add cameras, lenses, filters and teleconverters from the catalog, and switch sets in any calculator. • Specs for every item in your sets. • Save your favorite calculators and reopen them with one tap. • ND filter compensation and lens stabilization settings. • Light and dark mode, support for larger text sizes. Full version The ND filters calculator is free. One payment unlocks all calculators, the equipment catalog, the widget and the Apple Watch app. No subscription. Privacy No account, no ads, no tracking. Your equipment and saved calculators stay on your device. We collect usage statistics to improve the app; they are not linked to you, and we don't build profiles. Support Found a bug, have a suggestion, or can't find your gear? Contact us from Support in the app. Terms of Use: https://handsmade.info/manualexposure/terms.html

About

Silverlog ND

Features
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Silverlog ND calculates the corrected exposure time when using neutral density filters, including stacking multiple filters together. HOW IT WORKS Enter your base exposure without filters, then select one or more ND filters. Instantly see the corrected shutter speed accounting for the combined filter density. FEATURES • Single and stacked ND filter calculation • 16 filter strengths from ND2 (1 stop) to ND100000 (16.5 stops) • Shows combined stop reduction • ND number, stops and optical density reference • Base exposure input in standard shutter speed increments • Works offline — no internet connection needed • Clean, focused interface • Dark mode support USEFUL FOR • Long exposure photography with ND filters • Waterfall and seascape smooth water effects • Motion blur in daylight conditions • Stacking filters for extreme exposures Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.

Screenshots

Manual Exposure4 screens
Silverlog ND4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Silverlog ND at every 5 days against Manual Exposure's every 2 months. Silverlog ND also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Manual Exposure sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Silverlog ND sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manual Exposure ships an update every 2 months, Silverlog ND every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Manual Exposure versus Silverlog ND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManual ExposureSilverlog ND
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge KoultouridisSimon Westgate

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Manual Exposure

Subscriptions2
  • monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • yearly1 Month trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version$5.99
5 purchases

Silverlog ND

One-time5
  • Nice One$0.99
  • Legend$2.99
  • Absolute Hero$4.99
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  • Guardian Angel$9.99
  • Actual Saint$29.99

Questions

Is Manual Exposure free?
Manual Exposure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silverlog ND free?
Silverlog ND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manual Exposure or Silverlog ND have ads?
Neither Manual Exposure nor Silverlog ND shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manual Exposure or Silverlog ND?
Manual Exposure ships an update every 2 months, and Silverlog ND every 5 days. Most recently, Manual Exposure was updated on October 26, 2026 and Silverlog ND on October 11, 2026.

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