AutoND vs ND Filters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AutoND
This utility helps landscape photographers determine the correct graduated neutral density filter for any scene. It uses your device's camera to measure dynamic range or allows manual input for filter density calculations.
- Automatic dynamic range measurement
- Filter density calculation
- Manual shutter speed input
- Filter recommendation
- Supports graduated neutral density filters
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AutoND is a utility for landscape photographers that helps them to choose the right filter density. Graduated neutral density filters are an essential tool for every landscape photographer. They are used to reduce the dynamic range of the scene, so that the camera sensor is able to catch all the details. However, determining the right filter for a situation is a tedious task. This is where AutoND comes into play. AutoND is not a camera app. It uses the camera on your mobile device to automatically measure the dynamic range of the scene and give you a filter recommendation. It can also be used as an old fashioned filter density calculator where you put in two shutter speed values by hand. Want to know the optimal filter for your scene? The workflow is surprisingly simple: - Start the app - Point your mobile devices camera to the brightest part of the scene and press the button - Then point it to the darkest part of the scene and press the button again - Now you automatically get a filter recommendation!
ND Filters
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This is a "must have" application for all digital camera owners who have ND filters in their bag. This application helps you in calculating exposure duration when using ND filters. Up to 2 stacked ND filters can be defined. A countdown is provided for exposures longer than 30 seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AutoND at Free against ND Filters's $0.99. AutoND also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
AutoND is free to download; ND Filters costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AutoND ships an update every 9 months, ND Filters every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoND | ND Filters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Engel | Jean-Christoph KAISER |
In-app purchases
AutoND
No in-app purchases
ND Filters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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