Preston Cinema vs OFFBIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preston Cinema
Update your professional camera equipment firmware wirelessly via Bluetooth. Store and share lens data locally on your device for easy access and community collaboration.
- Wireless firmware updates
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Local lens data database
- Share lens data via multiple platforms
- Compatible with various Preston modules
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Update your Preston FI+Z equipment with the latest firmware anywhere there is cellular data or Wi-Fi through your iPhone and the Preston Bluetooth Module. The Bluetooth Module connects to Preston FI+Z units through the serial port. In addition, this app creates a local database on your iPhone for storing your HU3/HU4 lens data. The lens data can be accessed at any time for upload to your HU3/HU4 or shared with other members of the Preston community. Sharing is supported via email, text, Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer or any other file sharing app. The Bluetooth Module is compatible with the HU3, HU4, MDR-4, MDR-3, MDR-2, LR2, LR2W, LR2M, and Video Interface.
OFFBIT
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OFFBIT is the companion app for the M1, the e-ink display that puts your lens data, crew list and notes right on the camera. Prepare everything on your phone, even offline. When the M1 connects, one tap sends it across. LENS - 2,500+ lenses from every major brand: pick a brand and series, and the M1 shows focal length, T-stop and close focus. - Add your own custom sets in seconds and keep them across every M1. - Save setups as presets and load them again on any unit. CREW - Build the crew list by department, with names and roles that fit the M1 screen. - Scan a call sheet PDF and every name lands in its department. You review everything before it's added. - Reorder, group and edit in seconds. NOTES - Your notebook on the M1: shot notes, walkie channels, the day's plan. - Scan a shooting schedule and keep only what camera needs, one heading per shot. PATCH - Turn any logo or image into a crisp bitmap for the M1 screen, with contrast and framing controls. - Keep a library of up to 25 patches on each unit. DEVICES - Pair every M1 on your set, name it and give it a colour. - Firmware updates straight from the app, over Bluetooth. PRIVACY - No account. Your content stays on your phone and your M1. - Document scanning can run in the cloud for better results, only with your permission, and you can turn it off at any time. Requires an OFFBIT M1 device.
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Verdict
Preston Cinema and OFFBIT are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Preston Cinema | OFFBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Preston Cinema Systems | Bernat Eguiluz |
In-app purchases
Preston Cinema
No in-app purchases
OFFBIT
No in-app purchases
