Tracking Marker vs the VFX screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tracking Marker
This application aids in post-production by facilitating screen replacements for film and video projects. It offers a streamlined approach to a common visual effects task, designed for simplicity and efficiency.
- Screen replacement for video
- Post-production tool
- Simplified VFX workflow
- Film production aid
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This app is intended to help post-production with screen replacements in film- and video-production. If you are reading this you will probably know what it is about. We decided to keep it as simple as possible. Current tested devices: • Iphone 6 or higher • Ipad 2 or higher. Enjoy.
the VFX screen
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the VFX Screen helps you prepare phones for screen inserts and replacements on set. Display a custom image, tracking markers, solid colors or patterns on the screen so the camera can capture what your VFX shot needs. Adjust colors in real time, scroll content vertically or horizontally, and use the three-finger gesture to lock the screen once it’s ready. The app is made for VFX supervisors, filmmakers and crews who need a quick, flexible screen setup during a shoot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tracking Marker at every 6 weeks against the VFX screen's every 7 months. Tracking Marker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tracking Marker ships an update every 6 weeks, the VFX screen every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Tracking Marker | the VFX screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ambassadors | Jonas Kluger |
In-app purchases
Tracking Marker
No in-app purchases
the VFX screen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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