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Reciprocity Timer is #75 in Photo & Video Paid in Japan and charting in 4 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Full timeline · 31 events in the last 12 months
- 🚀Reciprocity Timer: now shown next to Reciprocity Plus, Long Exposure Timer, Expose — Exposure Calculator +1 morethe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 10Top Paid · Photo & Video · IT
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryItaly
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · JP
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryJapan
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · PL
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 10Top Paid · Photo & Video · ID
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryIndonesia
- 📈Reciprocity Timer new best rank in the overall chart: #97Top Paid · All Apps · VN
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · VN
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 10Top Paid · Photo & Video · VN
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryVietnam
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 10Top Paid · Photo & Video · ES
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countrySpain
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 10Top Paid · Photo & Video · NL
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryNetherlands
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryPoland
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · SE
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new country in 2 chartsMexico · Taiwan
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Photo & Video · MX · Top Paid · Photo & Video · TW
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Photo & Video · DE · Top Paid · Photo & Video · TH
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new country in 2 chartsGermany · Thailand
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · GB
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryUnited Kingdom
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · TR
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new countryTurkey
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100 in 3 chartsTop Paid · Photo & Video · AU · Top Paid · Photo & Video · CA · Top Paid · Photo & Video · FR
- 📈Reciprocity Timer charting in a new country in 3 chartsAustralia · Canada · France
- 📈Reciprocity Timer entered the top 100Top Paid · Photo & Video · CN
- 🆕Reciprocity Timer first spotted by AppInsider#79 in Top Paid · Photo & Video · South Korea
- 🆕Reciprocity Timer released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Reciprocity Timer at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-20. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A specialized exposure calculator and timer for film photographers that offers basic reciprocity adjustments in a paid version and unlocks advanced features like custom films and note-keeping via an in-app purchase. The app maintains a niche presence with top-100 rankings in Photo & Video Paid charts across several European markets, notably reaching #3 in Vietnam and #25 in Spain, despite a low user rating of 2.5 stars.
Similar apps: Film Photography Timer, Reciprocity Calculator, Long Exposure Timer
Reciprocity Timer on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Reciprocity Timer declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
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Reciprocity Timer downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Reciprocity Timer's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Photo & VideoPaid | #75 | |
| Photo & VideoPaid | #146 | |
| Photo & VideoPaid | #185 | |
| Photo & VideoPaid | #27 |
Apps near Reciprocity Timer on the chart
Photo & Video Paid, around #75.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Reciprocity Timer
From the 29 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the app's unique utility for large format photography calculations but are frustrated by frequent crashes and UI bugs. Many feel misled by the pricing model, noting that essential features require a separate expensive upgrade not clearly indicated.
Mixed (41% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “Very useful app for me but I would verify your film is correct”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Don't waste your time and money as I did”
- Features & content: “95% of the features are not available without the pro version”
- Crashes & bugs: “The worst part is it crashes constantly”
- Design: “The interface is great and i would give it 5 stars if the results were correct!”
About Reciprocity Timer
Reciprocity Timer has 2 Version - the "Standard" Version does NOT include advanced features but can be used to calculate reciprocity on a range of common films. The "Pro" Version is available for an additional $9.99 USD (via in-app-purchase) unlocks a range of advanced features.
The initial purchase price allows you to calculate reciprocity for all the films included by selecting an observed exposure time. This $1.99 US non-pro version is suitable for people who just need to calculate an exposure that includes reciprocity adjustments for commonly used films. It will suit many users who don't require or need to upgrade to the pro version for features like note keeping or a camera database etc. It's most suitable if you are new to film.
More advanced film users and photographers may want to pay to upgrade after their initial purchase to the pro version. If you use a pro-feature you'll be prompted to upgrade for an additional $9.99 US.
This will unlock all the additional features including the Zone Editor, Note, Camera and Film Holder database as well as custom films and filters.
There is no need to upgrade if you just want to calculate and time reciprocity for a particular film and you always use the same camera.
The app includes in-app purchase to unlock pro features including a note-keeping feature, the ability to add custom films and the ability to select often used film stock as favorites.
Once you upgrade then the one app does it all - notes, filters, exposure calculations, custom films, zone system editor, film holder management as well as the reciprocity math!
A comprehensive film reciprocity calculator for photographers. Select a film type and metered exposure time - the calculator will provide a reciprocity compensated exposure time. The app includes an exposure timer so you can time your long exposures. You can also use a slider to adjust exposure when you have filters attached.
The app supports a wide range of film stocks and allows the user to add various common exposure filters such as NDs and Polarizers.
Keep detailed notes and share them. Share your adjusted exposure times with colleagues.
This app makes film photography a breeze.
You may need to setup Reciprocity Timer in Settings -> Notification Center to ensure the app's timer can notify you when exposures are ending and your device is asleep.
Watch companion app now included. To install the app use the Apple Watch App on your phone. Ensure your watch and phone are paired an unlocked and scroll down the list of available apps to Reciprocity Timer. Select Install. You can also turn on "Automatically Install Apps".
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