Comparison

NDCalc2 vs Neutral Density Calculator

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

Head to head
About

NDCalc2

Calculate correct exposure times when using ND filters for long exposures. Easily manage your filter collection, add custom filters, and switch between single and multi-select modes for stacking.

Highlights
  • Calculate exposure time with ND filters
  • Supports iPhone 5/s/c screens
  • Multi-Select Mode for filter stacking
  • Add custom ND filters
  • Delete and reorder filters
  • Countdown timer for long exposures
Features
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Screenshots are german but it's translated to english too. This is a completely rewritten Version of NDCalc - now called NDCalc2. It's all new with these great features: - build for iOS7 - supports the 4" Screens of iPhone5/s/c - supports retina - Much more comfortable selection of shutter speed and NDFilter (no wheel control) - Multi-Select! Finally! You can switch to Multi-Select-Mode with a single tap in the toolbar if you are a ND-Filter-Stacker like myself :) Just activate Multi-Select-Mode and tap on any Filter you have stacked to the lens for really long exposures. - Add your own Filters! Finally! You own a filter which is not listed in the default list? Just add it by f-stops, ND-Value or Factor. - Delete Filters. Just delete all filters you don't own and make selecting filters much more convenient - Reorder Filter. Order the Filter-List as you like it. Bring up the most used filters to the top of the list. The core function is still the same as NDCalc: You know the time without the filter -how long do you need to exp. WITH filter? Sounds easy but tell me quickly how long to exp. with an ND 1.8 if the time without filter is 1/320? Now you can! Set Filter and exp. time without the filter and you can see the correct time. In the example above 1/5 Even easier it shows you 5 because this is what you can set on a dSLR. Smaller letters showing you the actual time. For 12500'' it shows, that these are 3h, 28m and 20s. For times of 4+ seconds you get a countdown button to easily stop longer exposures manually with a remote shutter release with alarm and vibration (if supported).

About

Neutral Density Calculator

This utility app assists photographers in determining the correct shutter speed when using neutral density filters. Input your filter's stops and base shutter speed to instantly get the adjusted exposure time, with an optional countdown timer for long exposures.

Highlights
  • ND filter stop input
  • Base shutter speed input
  • Calculated shutter speed output
  • Countdown timer for long exposures
  • Screen dimming during timer
  • Sound notification for timer completion
  • Supports up to 20-stop ND filters
Features
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Neutral Density Calculator for photographers to calculate the shutter speed when adding neutral density filters to your lens. Set the filter you are using and the shutter speed without the filter and the app calculates the new shutter speed with your filter fitted. This is a utility app that helps you determine the correct exposure time/shutter speed when using Neutral Density Filters. Instantly it tells you exactly how long to leave your shutter open, and it even has a built-in timer countdown clock. Features: - User friendly UI - Includes a countdown timer if exposure time is more than 60 seconds (bulb) - Option to dim the screen while countdown - Option to enable disable sound once timer reach - Neutral density or Optical density unit selection - Supports up to 20-stops of ND filter - Base Shutter speed from 1/8000 - 60 sec - Show Fractional transmittance data with selected ND filter Steps: 1 - How many stops your ND filter is (like a 3-stop, 4-stop, 10-stop, etc.) 2 - Base shutter speed - What your current shutter speed is (before you put your ND filter on your lens) 3 - Final time are calculate base on your input, you can press the start button sync with DSLR/DSLM camera shutter at the same time. And the timer will remind you once timer reach to release your DSLR/DSLM camera shutter. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

NDCalc24 screens
Neutral Density Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neutral Density Calculator at 50% against NDCalc2's 0%. Neutral Density Calculator also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.5). NDCalc2's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 48 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

NDCalc2 costs $0.99 and Neutral Density Calculator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neutral Density Calculator holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NDCalc2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Neutral Density Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NDCalc2 ships an update every 10 months, Neutral Density Calculator every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NDCalc2 versus Neutral Density Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDCalc2Neutral Density Calculator
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris NienkeNitrio

Customer experience

NDCalc2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Neutral Density Calculator

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

NDCalc2

No in-app purchases

None

Neutral Density Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NDCalc2 free?
NDCalc2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neutral Density Calculator free?
Neutral Density Calculator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NDCalc2 or Neutral Density Calculator?
Neutral Density Calculator is rated higher. NDCalc2 averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Neutral Density Calculator averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do NDCalc2 or Neutral Density Calculator have ads?
Neither NDCalc2 nor Neutral Density Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NDCalc2 or Neutral Density Calculator?
NDCalc2 ships an update every 10 months, and Neutral Density Calculator every 48 months. Most recently, NDCalc2 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Neutral Density Calculator on October 13, 2026.

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