Comparison

Viewfinder Preview vs Crop

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

Crop

Features
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Transform any photo into perfect Instagram content with Crop - the smartest way to crop and frame your images for social media. PERFECT INSTAGRAM CROPS Auto-crop photos to Instagram's exact dimensions (1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9) Smart scaling preserves your image's most important content No more awkward cropping or lost details BEAUTIFUL BORDERS & FRAMING Add elegant borders in thin, medium, or large sizes Smart color matching extracts dominant colors from your image Cycle through 4 different color algorithms for perfect color selection Premium outline options (thin, medium, thick) for enhanced framing ART BORDER MODE Special bottom-weighted border for artistic compositions Perfect for portraits and vertical content Professional gallery-style presentation LIGHTNING FAST One-tap cropping and processing Instant preview of your final result Retain settings for your next image SEAMLESS SHARING Direct export to Instagram Stories and Posts Save to Photos with one tap Smart guidance for posting your perfectly cropped images FREEMIUM MODEL Square (1:1) photos are completely FREE Premium formats unlock with one simple purchase No subscriptions, no recurring fees Remove Crop logo for premium users PROFESSIONAL FEATURES Support for all Instagram aspect ratios High-quality image processing iOS 26 optimized with latest features Intuitive, one-screen interface 35mm film strip for quick photo selection Refresh button for latest photos Perfect for: Instagram influencers and content creators Social media managers Photography enthusiasts Anyone who wants professional-looking Instagram posts Download Crop today and never struggle with awkward photo cropping again. Your Instagram feed will thank you!

Screenshots

Viewfinder Preview3 screens
Crop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crop at Free against Viewfinder Preview's $4.99. Viewfinder Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

Crop is free to download; Viewfinder Preview costs $4.99 up front. Crop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Viewfinder Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viewfinder Preview ships an update every 3 months, Crop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Viewfinder Preview versus Crop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewfinder PreviewCrop
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (300 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings300 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FowlerANDREW PAUL BECKETT

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

Crop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Viewfinder Preview

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Crop

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$1.99

Questions

Is Viewfinder Preview free?
Viewfinder Preview costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crop free?
Crop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Viewfinder Preview or Crop have ads?
Neither Viewfinder Preview nor Crop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viewfinder Preview or Crop?
Viewfinder Preview ships an update every 3 months, and Crop every 4 months. Most recently, Viewfinder Preview was updated on October 21, 2026 and Crop on October 12, 2026.

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