Comparison

pCAM Pro vs CineShooter Remote

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

Head to head
About

pCAM Pro

This app provides 27 essential tools for cinematography and photography professionals and students. It offers instant calculations for depth of field, field of view, exposure, and more, with a user-friendly interface designed for on-the-go use.

Highlights
  • Depth of Field calculations
  • Field of View preview
  • Focal Length matching
  • Exposure calculations
  • HMI Flicker-free settings
  • Speed Booster adapter calculations
  • VFX tracking markers
Features
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Plan shots, choose lenses, calculate exposure, and pre-visualize the frame in seconds. 27 pro tools. Every result illustrated. 2,000+ camera formats plus unlimited user-defined formats. I've deliberately kept pCAM Pro a one-time purchase, with none of the subscriptions that have crept into so many apps. • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Silicon Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • Depth of Field (hyperfocal, total depth, near and far, image circle) • Field of View (and angle of view) • Field of View Preview in both Portrait & Landscape camera positions (8 images to pre-visualize & size shots by distance & focal length) • Focal Length (lens) Matching — match to horizontal, vertical, or diagonal dimensions • Relative Size (compares sensors) • Exposure calculations • HMI Flicker-free (safe shutters & safe camera speeds) • Reference (technical charts, lists & tables. Cine film stocks with film can labels, cine lens specs, false color/exposure change, diopter distance table, miniature shooting, safe panning speeds, zone system) • Insert Slate (4 font colors plus white or black backgrounds) • Splits — Aperture Finder calculation • Speed Booster® Adapter — calculate reduced Focal Length & Boosted Aperture with various adapters. Also create camera format profiles with attached adapters for use in other tools • Eye Light (soft-edged light shapes — Full Screen, Oval, Ring, and Strip) • Chroma Key & VFX Tracking (green and blue screen and VFX tracking markers) • Light Effects for handheld light or via Apple AirPlay to HDTV. Includes templates for: fire, television, siren, neon, strobe, flashbulb, lightning. Create unlimited custom animations • Mired Shift — Gel Selector • Conversion calculator • 4 Test Charts (incl. Siemens Star) • Triangulate calculation (calculate distances, image circle, etc.) • Film Running Time to Length • Shooting to Screen Time • Color Correction (chooses color correction filters) • Time Lapse (shooting interval, event duration, screen time) • Scene Illumination (beam intensity) • Light Coverage (width/distance) • Underwater Distance • Diopter (lens focus, diopter power) • Macro (object distance, magnification, corrected stop, DoF, object size, image size, fill percentage) • Built-in user guides on each screen • Calculates instantly & automatically as each entry is entered • 2,000+ camera formats plus unlimited customizable, user-defined camera formats, CoC & filters • Designed by a working camera technician who understands that calculations must be done simply and on-the-run AND ONE THING THAT ISN'T A CALCULATOR Crew Wheel — spin to settle who's buying the coffee. Not a tool, just a small gift for the standing-around time. Every long day needs one. TRUSTED WORLDWIDE BY DPs, Photographers, Camera Assistants, Camera Operators, Production Designers, VFX, Videographers, Gaffers, plus Film, Television, and Digital Media students. INDUSTRY RECOGNITION • Membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Production and Technology Branch). • 75th Primetime Emmy Awards — Emmy® for "Outstanding Achievement in Engineering, Science & Technology" from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. • 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards — Engineering Plaque for "Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development" from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. • Technical Achievement Award from Society of Camera Operators — "For outstanding contributions to cinematography through the design and development of the pCAM Film+Digital Calculator."

About

CineShooter Remote

Control your Kessler CineShooter motion control system with an intuitive interface. Program complex camera moves with keyframes, choose playback options like time lapse or stop motion, and manually adjust motors. Supports device orientation control and game controllers for enhanced flexibility.

Highlights
  • Intuitive dashboard interface
  • Program moves with up to 12 keyframes
  • Playback options: live, time lapse, stop motion
  • Manual motor control via joystick/slider
  • Device orientation control (Emulation mode)
  • Mini Event Mode for quick position changes
  • PlayStation and Xbox controller support
Features
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CineShooter Remote gives users incredible control of their Kessler CineShooter motion control system. We've refined the user interface to simple and easy-to-use dashboards. Programming a move has never been easier. Move the motors into position and record a keyframe. CineShooter Remote now allows for up to 12 keyframes. Once ready, select a playback option such as live, time lapse, or stop motion. You can also manually move individual motors via a virtual joystick or slider. Emulation mode, new to version 2, allows you to move motors by changing the orientation of your device. Taking cues from kOS, Mini Event Mode allows you to go to specific programmed positions with a tap of a button - even change the transition time to speed up or slow down on the fly. We've also added full support of PlayStation and Xbox controllers. The remote app is a no-brainer for anyone who has a CineShooter.

Screenshots

pCAM Pro4 screens
CineShooter Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CineShooter Remote at Free against pCAM Pro's $34.99. CineShooter Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). pCAM Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On 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

CineShooter Remote is free to download; pCAM Pro costs $34.99 up front. pCAM Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CineShooter Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pCAM Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pCAM Pro has 222 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pCAM Pro ships an update weekly, CineShooter Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
pCAM Pro versus CineShooter Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpCAM ProCineShooter Remote
Price$34.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (222 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings222 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid EubankKessler Crane Inc.

Customer experience

pCAM Pro

All ratings222 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%

CineShooter Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

pCAM Pro

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None explicitly mentioned, but feature requests imply areas for improvement.

Requested features

3 requests
  • Access iPhone camera for exact POV simulation
  • Implement a night mode
  • Relocate hyperfocal 'apply' button in Depth-of-Field calculator

CineShooter Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

pCAM Pro

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$7.99
None

CineShooter Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pCAM Pro free?
pCAM Pro costs $34.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CineShooter Remote free?
CineShooter Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pCAM Pro or CineShooter Remote?
pCAM Pro is rated higher. pCAM Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while CineShooter Remote averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do pCAM Pro or CineShooter Remote have ads?
Neither pCAM Pro nor CineShooter Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pCAM Pro or CineShooter Remote?
pCAM Pro ships an update weekly, and CineShooter Remote every 3 months. Most recently, pCAM Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and CineShooter Remote on October 24, 2026.

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