Comparison

ShotsData vs CineLoupe

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

Head to head
About

ShotsData

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ShotsData is an application for professional cinematographers,DPs. I made this application for me, and for cinematographers, DPs. It is important for us to record shooting data. This "ShotsData" can ---- 1. Fast input focal length, T-Stop, focus distance ,ISO, shutter speed, white balance kelvin. 2. Share these data with camera department, director, producer, etc. 3. Keep the data semipermanently. Basically, This app is free. But number of projects are up to 3, shots data in one project are up to 50. If you want to use unlimited version, please In-App purchase. If you have a question, please write our Facebook page. Thank you.

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CineLoupe

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CineLoupe is a cinematographer's viewfinder that reproduces cinema camera sensor modes and lenses on your iPhone — including the bokeh. BOKEH YOU CAN SEE Using the iPhone's LiDAR (or stereo) depth, CineLoupe computes depth of field from the chosen focal length, T-stop and focus distance and blurs the live image accordingly. Tap to focus. Anamorphic lenses render with the correct squeeze and oval bokeh. SENSOR MODES, NOT JUST CAMERAS Crop by the actual imaging area of each recording mode — ALEXA 35 4.6K 3:2 Open Gate vs 4K 16:9, VENICE 2 8.6K 3:2 vs 5.8K 6:5 anamorphic — for ARRI, SONY, RED, Canon, Blackmagic, Nikon, DJI, FUJIFILM and more. A LENS LIBRARY THAT MATCHES THE RENTAL FLOOR 165 series and 1,400+ lenses: ARRI Signature / Master / Ultra Prime, ZEISS Supreme, Cooke S4/S7/S8, Leitz, Angenieux Optimo, FUJINON Premista, Canon Sumire, SIGMA, DZOFILM, LAOWA, Tokina Vista and many more. Browse prime / zoom → mount → series → focal length, or type any focal length and T-stop manually. FRAME LINES, AS MANY AS YOU NEED Overlay 16:9, 2.39, 9:16 or any ratio and percentage on the open gate at once, with optional outside shading and burn-in. TAKES THAT BECOME THE SCOUT REPORT Stills (HEIC) and video (HEVC / H.264 / ProRes, 1080p / UHD, Apple Log) with camera, mode, lens, focal length, T-stop, focus distance, time, GPS, heading and scene/take burnt in. Mark OK takes and export a PDF with maps, shooting order, sun position and a location checklist. Optional auto-upload to your own Google Drive or Dropbox. RE-SIMULATE LATER Stills keep the raw frame and depth map, so you can revisit a take with a different camera, lens, T-stop or focus and save it as a new take. SUN POSITION Sun azimuth and elevation overlaid on the finder, scrubbable through the day, with sunrise, sunset and golden hour. Requires iPhone 12 or later. LiDAR (Pro models) gives the best depth; the ultra-wide camera extends the wide end. Simulations are optical approximations and do not reproduce distortion, vignetting, cat's-eye bokeh, breathing or color of real lenses. Camera and lens names are trademarks of their respective owners; CineLoupe is not affiliated with any manufacturer.

Screenshots

ShotsData4 screens
CineLoupe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShotsData at Free against CineLoupe's $5.99. CineLoupe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ShotsData is free to download; CineLoupe costs $5.99 up front. ShotsData sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CineLoupe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotsData ships an update every 6 weeks, CineLoupe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ShotsData versus CineLoupe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotsDataCineLoupe
PriceFree — better$5.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyota KurataKOTETSU, Corp.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShotsData

One-time1
  • ShotsData Unlimited$34.99
None

CineLoupe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotsData free?
ShotsData is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineLoupe free?
CineLoupe costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShotsData or CineLoupe have ads?
Neither ShotsData nor CineLoupe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotsData or CineLoupe?
ShotsData ships an update every 6 weeks, and CineLoupe daily. Most recently, ShotsData was updated on October 4, 2026 and CineLoupe on October 18, 2026.

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