Comparison

FlatZap vs Matte Viewer

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

Head to head
About

FlatZap

This app automatically organizes jobsite photos and videos by location using GPS. It allows for quick sharing of visual documentation and team collaboration for contractors. Stop wasting time scrolling through your camera roll and get organized by project.

Highlights
  • Auto-organized by address
  • Time-stamped and searchable
  • Instant sharing via link
  • Field to office synchronization
  • Team collaboration features
  • Location-based folder creation
Features
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FlatZap is the contractor-friendly way to capture, organize, and share jobsite photos and videos—automatically. Using your device’s GPS, FlatZap creates a location folder for each job address so every photo you take is instantly sorted. No more scrolling your camera roll or guessing which project a picture belongs to. Why pros use FlatZap: • Auto-organized by address: Create a location once—everything you capture there is saved to that folder. • Time-stamped & searchable: Every photo/video includes date/time and is easy to find later. • Share in seconds: Send a simple link to homeowners, adjusters, or the office. • Field → Office: Use the mobile app on site and the Web Dashboard back at HQ. • Built for teams: Invite users so crews capture consistently across locations. • Simple price: $4.99 per user per month. Great for: Roofing & insurance restoration, HVAC, plumbing, solar, general contractors, punch lists, before/after documentation, warranty records, and service call history. How it works: 1. Create a Location (auto-detects address) 2. Capture photos/videos on site 3. Share a link or review on the Web Dashboard Stop digging through your camera roll. Get organized by location with FlatZap. In-App Purchase: FlatZap Pro — $4.99/user/month. Privacy Policy: https://flatzap.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://flatzap.com/term-and-condition

About

Matte Viewer

This app allows you to preview and export depth and semantic maps from your iPhone photos. It offers an elegant interface and supports desktop-class features on iPad and Mac. The app prioritizes user privacy and has a very small file size.

Highlights
  • Preview depth and semantic maps
  • Export mattes for 3rd party software
  • Elegant and information-dense interface
  • Desktop-class features on iPad/Mac
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking
  • Small app size
Features
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Matte Viewer lets you quickly preview the mattes in photos taken with your iPhone, including the depth map and semantic maps. You can export them and use them in 3rd party software such as Photoshop, Touch Designer, in custom shaders, and so on. To have the most matte data available in your photos, use the Portrait mode in iPhone's Camera. - Elegant and information dense interface that quickly lets you preview all the different mattes. - Supports desktop class features on iPad + Mac: multiple windows, open through drag & drop, keyboard shortcuts, etc. - Respects your privacy: no 3rd party libraries or tracking. Uses the latest iOS APIs so you don't have to give access to your whole photo library. - Extremely small app size: only a few hundred kilobytes. Matte Viewer is part of PhotoTools by Héliographe: check out our website at https://heliographe.studio for more fantastic photography apps.

Screenshots

FlatZap4 screens
Matte Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlatZap at 4.6 against Matte Viewer's 3.0. Matte Viewer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. FlatZap sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Matte Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlatZap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlatZap versus Matte Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlatZapMatte Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlatzap, LLCHéliographe, Inc

Customer experience

FlatZap

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Matte Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FlatZap

Subscriptions6
  • FlatZap Personal Pro$3.991 Month
  • FlatZap 1 User$4.991 Month
  • FlatZap Business$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • FlatZap 3 Users$14.991 Month
  • FlatZap 5 Users$24.991 Month
  • FlatZap 10 Users$49.991 Month
One-time2
  • Flatzap Personal Plan$3.99
  • Flatzap Business Plan$5.99
1 purchases

Matte Viewer

One-time1
  • Unlock Export$4.99

Questions

Is FlatZap free?
FlatZap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matte Viewer free?
Matte Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlatZap or Matte Viewer?
FlatZap is rated higher. FlatZap averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Matte Viewer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FlatZap or Matte Viewer have ads?
Neither FlatZap nor Matte Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlatZap or Matte Viewer?
FlatZap ships an update monthly, and Matte Viewer monthly. Most recently, FlatZap was updated on October 10, 2026 and Matte Viewer on October 5, 2026.

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