# Viewfinder Preview vs Darkplug

The clearest difference is price: Darkplug at Free against Viewfinder Preview's $4.99. Viewfinder Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Viewfinder Preview | Darkplug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewfinder-preview/id1216484605/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **295** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Fowler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216484604) | [PETER DR SZENTKIRALYI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895391401) |

## What reviewers say

### Viewfinder Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewfinder-preview/id1216484605)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Excellent film emulation and visualization
- 💡 Comprehensive light meter functionality
- 📝 Useful note-taking and shot logging features
- 🎯 Customizable camera formats and focal lengths
- 👍 Intuitive interface and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and white screen issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Poor image resolution and quality
- ⚠️ Limited focal length range (35mm minimum)
- 🎬 Focal length accuracy issues on newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Darkplug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkplug/id6763592659)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darkplug+ | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Viewfinder Preview free?

Viewfinder Preview costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Darkplug free?

Darkplug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Viewfinder Preview or Darkplug have ads?

Neither Viewfinder Preview nor Darkplug shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*