Comparison

DXL Control vs FinderKit

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

Head to head
About

DXL Control

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DXL Control gives users total menu and feature control of a Panavision Millennium DXL camera when connected to camera's Wifi network. With DXL Control, menus are mirrored from the camera directly to your iPhone and allow for the control of all on-camera menus and features including: format settings, record trigger, color transforms, histogram, and color correction. It is always recommended to use a router on set (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network to improve connection performance. For more information, contact: dxl@panavision.com www.foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS

About

FinderKit

This app simulates camera and lens combinations to provide an accurate preview for filmmaking and photography. It helps users organize projects, save media, and generate shotlists, streamlining workflow for creators and crews.

Highlights
  • Accurate camera and lens previews
  • Extensive camera and lens library
  • Project and scene organization
  • In-app gallery with notes
  • PDF shotlist export
  • Customizable overlays and accessories
  • Multicam preset buttons
Features
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200+ cameras, 2000+ lenses, the fastest lens selection of any viewfinder app, plus PDF shotlists, project organization, and iCloud sync. Whether you're scouting a location, testing a new angle on set, or making a quick photo-based storyboard, FinderKit will help you work faster and keep you and your crew in sync. FinderKit also has a dedicated mode for photographers, with common photo sensor sizes and a simplified lens interface. Simply choose your camera and lens package, and you'll get an accurate preview of what your camera will see. Quickly scroll the lens list to change focal lengths—no need to manually tap through each lens to get to the one you want. Save photos and videos to the in-app gallery, where you can organize by project and scene, add notes, or share. CAMERAS AND LENSES Includes over 200 cameras from brands like Arri, Canon, Red, Sony, Blackmagic, Panasonic and more, as well as over 2000 lenses from Angenieux, Arri, Cooke, Canon, DZO, Hawk, Leica, Zeiss and others. You can even group together individual lenses to make a custom kit for each project. ACCESSORIES AND OVERLAYS Speed boosters, extenders, aspect ratios, custom crops, thirds, grids, title safe, crosshair—FinderKit has it all. PROJECTS Projects let you organize your work. New photos and videos are saved to the project currently selected, along with your most recent camera and lens selections. When you return to that project later, your media and camera/lens settings are automatically loaded. GALLERY With an easy to use design, the gallery makes it simple to view, organize, and share media. When viewing media, just swipe up to see metadata and add titles/notes. Swipe back down to return to the gallery. Media is automatically grouped by project, and you can further organize by scene if you choose. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your media safe in the event of device loss or damage, and download FinderKit for Mac + iPad to view, organize and share your media on a large screen device with mouse and keyboard support. AND MORE • Fullscreen mode lets you cut out the distractions, hiding all the controls except the lens picker and shutter buttons. • Looks let you dial in exposure, contrast, temperature, saturation and more. • Multicam buttons store preset camera and lens combinations for easy access when you're working with multiple cameras. • A coverage warning lets you know that the lens you selected may not cover the current camera sensor (with a shortcut to LensKit to see the full coverage chart). • If you use CameraKit or LensKit, a single tap sends your setup to FinderKit, and vice versa • Even more features to come! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DXL Control4 screens
FinderKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DXL Control at none against FinderKit's 3. DXL Control also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. FinderKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DXL Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DXL Control ships an update every 3 months, FinderKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DXL Control versus FinderKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDXL ControlFinderKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—89.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyZak Ray

In-app purchases

None

DXL Control

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FinderKit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is DXL Control free?
DXL Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FinderKit free?
FinderKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DXL Control or FinderKit have ads?
Neither DXL Control nor FinderKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DXL Control or FinderKit?
DXL Control ships an update every 3 months, and FinderKit every 2 months. Most recently, DXL Control was updated on October 26, 2026 and FinderKit on October 20, 2026.

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