Comparison

Practilite Remote Control vs Magic ARRI ViewFinder

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

Head to head
About

Practilite Remote Control

Wirelessly control multiple Practilite lighting fixtures. Adjust brightness and color temperature for each fixture, and easily identify connected devices. Streamline your lighting setup for convenient operation.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of up to 6 fixtures
  • Adjust brightness
  • Adjust color temperature
  • Identify connected fixtures
  • Convenient operation
Features
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Connect and control up to 6 Practilite fixtures wirelessly. You can adjust brightness, color temperature and identify connected fixtures for ease of use and convenient operation.

About

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

This app simulates the field of view for ARRI digital cameras and lenses on your iPhone or iPad. It helps filmmakers preview exact framing and lens focal lengths during pre-production, with options for color presets and saving shots.

Highlights
  • Precise framing preview
  • ARRI digital camera simulation
  • Lens focal length selection
  • Aspect ratio frame guides
  • Color preset (LUT) application
  • Save framed shots with data
  • Focus and exposure control
Features
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Magic ARRI ViewFinder gives a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of ARRI digital cameras or lens and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction. PLEASE READ: the app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor but operates as a stand-alone tool. The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase (in 'About the App' menu). The app is a digital directors viewfinder -- it helps you see the exact field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens. Supported cameras / formats: - Alexa Classic / XT / SXT / LF / Amira - Sensor Mode 16:9 4:3 / 4:3 Cropped / Open Gate Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera (see menu). From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image. Magic ViewFinder also lets you apply some commonly used color presets (also known as LUTs)to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot. When you have found the right view, you may save it for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date and time and camera / lens information. While taking a photo, you may lock exposure and turn on and off the auto focus to better control the captured picture. You can set camera to work in constant auto-focus mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects (which turns on the focus-locked mode). White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode. If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond. It is the best solution that we developed first amongst other viewfinder apps. Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. This point is, so to speak, the weighted center of the optics. Ad policy: The ads are designed to appear non-intrusively. Ads can be turned off (see below). Additional info about the app may be read at: http://dev.kadru.net/index.php/magic-viewfinder/ If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe to (Option #1) or purchase Premium Features (Option #2) in 'About the App' menu. In-App Purchase Option #1: - Title of service: Premium features: subscription - Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable) - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_CinemaPLUS_ViewFinder.html In-App Purchase Option #2: - Title of service: Premium features: purchase - Length of subscription: once and forever - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs

Screenshots

Practilite Remote Control1 screens
Magic ARRI ViewFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic ARRI ViewFinder at 86% against Practilite Remote Control's 0%. Magic ARRI ViewFinder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). Practilite Remote Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Magic ARRI ViewFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Practilite Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic ARRI ViewFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic ARRI ViewFinder has 178 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Practilite Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 86% of Magic ARRI ViewFinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Practilite Remote Control ships an update every 18 months, Magic ARRI ViewFinder monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Practilite Remote Control versus Magic ARRI ViewFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractilite Remote ControlMagic ARRI ViewFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (178 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6178 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikitech OURoman Medvid

Customer experience

Practilite Remote Control

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

All ratings177 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Practilite Remote Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

Subscriptions1
  • Premium features: subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium features: purchase$4.99

Questions

Is Practilite Remote Control free?
Practilite Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic ARRI ViewFinder free?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Practilite Remote Control or Magic ARRI ViewFinder?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder is rated higher. Practilite Remote Control averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Magic ARRI ViewFinder averages 4.8 from 178 ratings.
Do Practilite Remote Control or Magic ARRI ViewFinder have ads?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder shows ads; Practilite Remote Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Practilite Remote Control or Magic ARRI ViewFinder?
Practilite Remote Control ships an update every 18 months, and Magic ARRI ViewFinder monthly. Most recently, Practilite Remote Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and Magic ARRI ViewFinder on November 11, 2026.

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