Channel3 vs FilmDirector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Channel3
This app offers a platform for young people to create music videos with special effects and animations. It also fosters a community for users to connect, share ideas, and discover content and friends.
- Create music videos with animation effects
- Use special functions for professional MVs
- Content recommendation system
- Find fan circles and get featured
- Follow official music video channels
- Share videos with friends and family
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Channel 3 is not only committed to providing young people with a spotlight, but also an interesting community where you can enjoy yourself and find friends. Here, you can be a star, make your own creative music video, and initiate hot topic conversations. You can also choose to be a judge, find a circle that suits you with which you can share interesting ideas, and bring about the idol in you. Come to Channel 3 to find your own stage and interests. Channel 3 allows you to: - Create a MV that's entirely your own with cool animation effects and motions. - Use a variety of special functions to make your MV more professional. - Efficiently find content of your preference through the use of a recommendation system. - Find your own fan circle and get featured on official. - Follow your favorite music video official channels from a selection of high-quality fresh content. - Share your cool music videos with your friends and family.
FilmDirector
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FilmDirector turns your iPhone into a professional cine camera. Built for filmmakers, content creators and photographers who want full manual control with zero compromises. FULL MANUAL CONTROLS • ISO across the sensor's full supported range • Logarithmic shutter slider for exact exposure time • Exposure compensation (EV) ± • Manual focus with tap-to-focus and precise lens position • White balance with Kelvin temperature and tint • Continuous zoom with shortcuts to real optical focal lengths (0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x...) CINEMATIC VIDEO • Frame rate up to 60 fps • HDR where the device supports it • Selectable cinematic stabilization • Smooth front/back camera switch • High-res photo with flash and adjustable torch CUSTOM PRESETS Save any configuration (ISO, shutter, WB, fps, focus, zoom) as a one-tap preset. 3 presets free, unlimited with Pro. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Drive recording right from your wrist: • Start/stop REC without touching the phone • Switch presets on the fly • Live readout of capture parameters • Perfect for solo shoots, vlogs, gimbal work PROFESSIONAL INTERFACE Compact HUD keeps every parameter visible. Dedicated panels for Zoom, Exposure, Focus, WB, Stabilization, Flash and Format. No clutter, full focus on the frame. PRO UNLOCK One-time purchase: unlimited presets. No subscription, no ads. Privacy: no data sent to external servers. Your clips stay in the Photo Library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Channel3 at none against FilmDirector's 1. Channel3 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). FilmDirector's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. FilmDirector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Channel3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Channel3 | FilmDirector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GRAND CHANNEL ENTERTAINMENT LTD | gianluca auriemma |
In-app purchases
Channel3
No in-app purchases
FilmDirector
- Get Unlimited Presets$1.99









