Comparison

Viewfinder Preview vs 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

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

Head to head
About

Viewfinder Preview

Preview camera framing for any camera and lens combination. Select film/sensor size and focal length to visualize framing before setting up your main camera. Ideal for photographers and filmmakers for pre-visualization, location scouting, and storyboarding.

Highlights
  • Camera and lens framing preview
  • Customizable film/sensor formats
  • Configurable light meter
  • Photo capture with metadata
  • Photo gallery with data display
  • Album and PDF creation
  • Film stock emulation
Features
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Viewfinder Preview is an iPhone app for previewing camera framing for any combination of camera and lens. Instead of spending all that time setting up your big camera, just choose your desired film/sensor size and focal length in the app and point the iPhone camera at what you want to photo to verify framing. If you are happy with the framing then you can get the big camera out. The app has a large database of camera sensors details and film formats but if the format you desire isn’t there you can add your own custom format. The app is targeted at stills photographers or film makers working in either film or digital. If you don’t have your big camera with you, Viewfinder Preview is still great for photo sketching, location scouting or story boarding. The app includes - Customisable menus so you can include the film/sensor formats and focal lengths you care about. - A fully configurable light meter. - You can take photos with it, so you have a record of shots you were framing. - Photos taken with the app include additional data that describe the film format, focal length and lighting meter settings at the time the shot was taken - Add notes to your photos - A photo gallery for viewing photos taken with the app which also displays the additional data - Share images in emails, messages - Create albums of photos from the same project, trip etc - Create PDF documents of albums - Film stock emulation - Wide angle lens adapter support

About

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

This app is a native panoramic camera for iPhone that emulates the classic 65:24 aspect ratio of 35mm film cameras. It offers a highly customizable interface and advanced controls for professional photography, with options for framing and various export formats.

Highlights
  • Classic 65:24 aspect ratio
  • Customizable interface and viewfinder
  • Modular controls with 30+ options
  • Advanced processing and pro photography controls
  • Full 48MP resolution support
  • JPEG/HEIC/TIFF support
  • Framing options for social media
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A meticulously designed native panoramic camera for your iPhone, carrying forward the iconic 65:24 aspect ratio pioneered by 35mm film cameras such as the Hasselblad XPan. While designed to provide an immediately familiar experience as a panoramic point-and-shoot, 65×24 includes a depth of features only few camera apps can match, including: - A gorgeous, customizable interface, including a personalizable viewfinder, haptic feedback, night mode, left handed mode, and more. - Modular controls: only the controls you care about, where you want them. 30+ controls to choose from. - No subscription: a single in-app purchase gets you all the features and all future updates on all your devices. - Advanced processing options, letting you come up with the perfect look for your photographs. - Pro photography controls: precise EV control, manual ISO and shutter speed controls, 35mm equivalent focal length display - Full 48MP resolution support and 2× mode support on iPhone Fusion cameras. - JPEG/HEIC/TIFF support - Immersive, full screen shooting experience when using Camera Control or volume buttons for capture - 2 visual themes: Liquid Glass (iOS 26 only), and a focused, minimalist Classic appearance - Control Center and Lock Screen control for iOS 18 - The option to render panorama photos with a frame (1:1, 4:3, or 16:9), to prevent the awkward cropping on many social media platforms - Absolutely no tracking, third party libraries, data collection or transmission. A full user manual is available at https://65x24.net/doc

Screenshots

Viewfinder Preview3 screens
65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA at Free against Viewfinder Preview's $4.99. 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Viewfinder Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (295 vs 26). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA is free to download; Viewfinder Preview costs $4.99 up front. 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Viewfinder Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Viewfinder Preview against 4.7 for 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viewfinder Preview has 295 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Viewfinder Preview's written reviews are positive against 91% of 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viewfinder Preview ships an update every 3 months, 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Viewfinder Preview versus 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewfinder Preview65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (295 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings295 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FowlerHéliographe, Inc

Customer experience

Viewfinder Preview

All ratings295 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.7%

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

Bugs and requests

Viewfinder Preview

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • White screen on startup
  • App crashes repeatedly
  • Exposure offset resets when app closes
  • Notes and shot data disappear after weeks
  • In-app purchase screen loops indefinitely
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  • Focal length inaccuracy on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Manual metering mode shows darker frame than preview
  • Tiny 1px border on cropped images
  • Battery drains excessively
  • App not loading on iOS 16
  • Glitches requiring app restart

Requested features

20 requests
  • Embed camera/lens metadata directly in saved images
  • Save custom film stock names
  • Persistent exposure offset settings
  • More film stock options (Kodak Gold 200, Fuji 400H, Catlabs 320 Pro, Ilford XP2, etc.)
  • Lower ISO settings (support for ISO 0.5 and below)
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  • Additional aspect ratios (6x17, 65x24)
  • Save images with exposure data as overlay or separate versions
  • Grid lines and level indicators
  • Focus distance display
  • Telephoto lens support (65mm-400mm)
  • Wider focal lengths (below 35mm)
  • Camera profile presets for quick switching
  • Custom aperture values (e.g., f/3.5)
  • Shift lens simulation for architectural photography
  • Watermark saved photos with camera data
  • Toggle HDR on/off for better film simulation
  • Video tutorial or in-app help guide
  • Ability to disable auto-display of config on images
  • Telephoto lens compatibility
  • Correct focal length rendering for newer iPhone models

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Viewfinder Preview

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

One-time2
  • Full Unlock$19.99
  • Full Unlock (base price)$29.99

Questions

Is Viewfinder Preview free?
Viewfinder Preview costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA free?
65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Viewfinder Preview or 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA?
Viewfinder Preview and 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 295 and 26 ratings respectively.
Do Viewfinder Preview or 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA have ads?
Neither Viewfinder Preview nor 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viewfinder Preview or 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA?
Viewfinder Preview ships an update every 3 months, and 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Viewfinder Preview was updated on September 26, 2026 and 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA on September 18, 2026.

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