CineLenses vs DPBOX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CineLenses
Explore a vast database of cinema lenses with detailed specifications. Find, buy, sell, or rent lenses globally. Connect with professionals and discover lenses used in films.
- Search 5,000+ cinema lenses
- Filter by format, type, and manufacturer
- Browse by technical specifications
- Buy and sell cinema lenses
- Rent lenses worldwide
- Create professional profiles
- Discover lenses used in movies
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Welcome to the ecosystem of cinema lenses Search Lenses: The World's Largest Database of Cinema Lenses Consult data and technical specifications of more than 5.000 lenses. Easy Surfing: The material you need for your project can be easily found. It is categorized according to the Spheric or Anamorphic formats. And also to the different types of lenses: Primes, Zooms, Macros, Teles, etc. Another available option is to do the search considering the manufacturer. If you prefer you can start the search by manufacturer, as you prefer and as it is simpler. Browsing using technical specifications: The search engine will allow you to find the target lenses straightforwardly, based on the t stop, close focus, weight, etc. Marketplace: Buy and sell cameras and cinema lenses Crew: Show your work and create a profile to reach potential clients. They will contact you directly through your profile. Rent Lenses: Find the lens you need to rent around the world Do you know where the material can be rented? You have at your disposal a list of more than 800 users who rent all over the world. If you enter the name of a country and a city, the application will link it to the stores you are looking for. You can even contact them from the App, check their location or website. Credits: Find the lenses that have been used in the movies Search Dealers: Find all over the world the new lens you need to buy Our social networks reach over 150,000 specialized users and a targeted group of professional cinematographers. By joining the CineLenses Ecosystem, manufacturers, distributors and rental houses benefit from engaging with this community.
DPBOX
This app provides filmmakers, directors of photography, and DITs with quick access to technical specifications for cinema cameras and lenses. It helps visualize coverage, calculate data capacity, and compare gear for smarter equipment choices.
- Offline access to technical specs
- Visualize coverage across sensors and aspect ratios
- Calculate video data capacity
- Estimate transfer and recording durations
- Quickly find devices with specific specs
- Compare lens series specs
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DPBOX is a handy app designed for Filmmaker, Director of Photography, DIT. It lets users effortlessly access common technical specs for cinema cameras and lenses. Visualize coverage across sensor modes, lenses, and aspect ratios. Calculate video data capacity, transfer and max recording durations. It’s your Ultimate Toolbox for smarter gear pairing, helping unleash your creative potential. # How can DPBOX help you? - Offline Access: Use anytime, anywhere, whether in the studio or wild, fast response. - Tech Specs: Explore technical details of cine cameras and lenses. - Coverage: Visualize coverage across sensor modes, lenses, and aspect ratios. - Calculator: Estimate footage capacity, transfer and max recording durations. - Filters: Quickly find devices with specific spec combinations. - Tech Tables: Instantly compare specs across lens series. - Language: Switch between English and Chinese. - Unit: Toggle between metric and imperial for weight and close focus. # Contact us Email: fuxiaopang@gmail.com RedBook: @Gavin Foo # Subscription prices and terms DPBOX can be downloaded for free. If you choose to upgrade to the DPBOX Pro version, you can unlock all paid features. We offer three different purchase options: monthly auto-renewal, 3 months auto-renewal, and annual auto-renewal. For monthly, 3 months or annual subscriptions: Once confirmed and paid, it will automatically renew through your Apple iTunes account. After successful payment, the subscription period will be extended. To cancel, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. During the trial period, if you do not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate and charge at the end of the trial period. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the renewal service for the next billing cycle will be activated for you. User Agreement: https://dpbox.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-0cd728d8d5074ac9953ce526ae76d705 Privacy Policy: https://dpbox.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-14dfaae1d9514a2eaf82a9f120c74be0 Ultimate Toolbox for Filmmakers, Directors of Photography & DITs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DPBOX at 96% against CineLenses's 50%. DPBOX also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CineLenses's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DPBOX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CineLenses asks for nothing beyond the download.
DPBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineLenses has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CineLenses's written reviews are positive against 96% of DPBOX's.
CineLenses ships an update every 2 months, DPBOX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CineLenses | DPBOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (22 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | alvaro solis | Kailong Fu |
Customer experience
CineLenses
DPBOX
In-app purchases
CineLenses
No in-app purchases
DPBOX
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- 3 Month3 Days trial$7.993 Months
- Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year








