AutoND vs Mango Exposure
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!
Mango Exposure
Calculate precise long exposure times with ND filter compensation and depth of field parameters. Supports various sensor sizes and measurement units, with a built-in timer for extended shots. Offers light and dark modes for iOS devices.
- ND filter compensation up to 20 stops
- Multiple filter notation formats
- Built-in countdown timer
- Hyperfocal distance calculation
- Support for various sensor sizes
- Switchable measurement units (meters/feet)
- Light and dark appearance modes
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Calculate long exposure times and depth of field with precision. ## Long Exposure ## - Up to 20 stops of ND filter compensation - Multiple filter notation formats (stops, optical density, ND number) - Built-in countdown timer for exposures over 5 seconds ## Depth of Field ## - Hyperfocal distance, near limit, and far limit - Supports APS-C, full frame, Micro Four Thirds, medium format, and large format sensors - Switch between meters or feet & inches ## Designed for iOS ## - Light and dark appearance - iPad multitasking support ## Pricing ## - Free with ads - One-time purchase to remove ads Happy photographing! – Yilei
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mango Exposure at 5.0 against AutoND's 4.4. Mango Exposure also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). AutoND's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Mango Exposure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AutoND asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mango Exposure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoND has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AutoND ships an update every 9 months, Mango Exposure every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoND | Mango Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Engel | Mango Umbrella LLC |
Customer experience
AutoND
Mango Exposure
In-app purchases
AutoND
No in-app purchases
Mango Exposure
- Remove ads$1.99
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