Comparison

AutoND vs ND+Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic dynamic range measurement
  • Filter density calculation
  • Manual shutter speed input
  • Filter recommendation
  • Supports graduated neutral density filters
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

Screenshots

AutoND4 screens
ND+Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AutoND at none against ND+Timer's 1. AutoND also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). ND+Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ND+Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AutoND asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoND ships an update every 9 months, ND+Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AutoND versus ND+Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoNDND+Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan EngelTobias Ullerich

Customer experience

AutoND

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

ND+Timer

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

AutoND

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ND+Timer

One-time1
  • ND+Timer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is AutoND free?
AutoND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ND+Timer free?
ND+Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AutoND or ND+Timer have ads?
Neither AutoND nor ND+Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoND or ND+Timer?
AutoND ships an update every 9 months, and ND+Timer every 2 months. Most recently, AutoND was updated on September 18, 2026 and ND+Timer on October 7, 2026.

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