Magic Reds ViewFinder vs Ready! Action
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Reds ViewFinder
This tool simulates camera lens fields of view for filmmaking professionals. It helps visualize shots by selecting cameras and focal lengths, with options for aspect ratios and color presets. Save your compositions with detailed metadata.
- Simulates camera and lens field of view
- Supports various RED digital cinema cameras
- Adjustable focal length and aspect ratio
- Apply color presets (LUTs)
- Save shots with metadata
- Lock exposure and focus
- Adjust white balance
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Magic Reds ViewFinder presents a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of cinema digital cameras or lens and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction. PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone tool. The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase (in 'About the App' menu). The app is a digital directors viewfinder - it helps you see the exact field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens. Supported cameras ( http://www.red.com/products ): - Helium 8K - Gemini - Weapon 8K - Scarlet-W, - Weapon Dragon - Epic Dragon / Mysterium-X - Scarlet Dragon / Mysterium-X - Red One Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera. From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image. Magic ViewFinder also lets you apply some commonly used color presets (also known as LUTs) to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot. When you have found the right view, you may save it for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date and time and camera / lens information. While taking a photo, you may lock exposure and turn on and off the auto focus to better control the captured picture. You can set camera to work in constant auto-focus mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects (which turns on the focus-locked mode). White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode. If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond. It is the best solution that we developed first amongst other viewfinder apps. Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. Ad policy: The ads are designed to appear non-intrusively. Ads can be turned off (see below). Additional info about the app may be read at: http://dev.kadru.net/index.php/magic-viewfinder/ If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe to (Option #1) or purchase Premium Features (Option #2) in 'About the App' menu. In-App Purchase Option #1: - Title of service: Premium features: subscription - Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable) - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html In-App Purchase Option #2: - Title of service: Premium features: purchase - Length of subscription: once and forever - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_Red_ViewFinder.html
Ready! Action
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A director's viewfinder when you're on your own. A production workspace on your phone when you're with a crew. ON YOUR OWN (no sign-in needed) VIEWFINDER • True field of view for the camera you're shooting on: a library of ARRI, Sony, RED, Blackmagic, Canon, Panasonic and other bodies, or enter a custom sensor size • Lens sets and focal lengths • Frame lines, a second frame line, grid, safe areas and center mark • Level, compass, sun position, sunrise and sunset • Exposure compensation or manual exposure (ISO, shutter angle) • Tap to focus and meter, long-press to lock AE/AF • Zebras from 70 to 100% • LiDAR rangefinder: distance to the focus point (LiDAR-equipped Pro models) • Portrait or landscape • Ten built-in Cine looks, or import your own .cube LUTs • Record video with the frame lines burned in SCOUTING BOOK • Every photo is tagged with camera, focal length, aspect ratio, field of view, location, heading, tilt and sun position • See the whole scout pinned on a map • Export the book as a PDF • Attach it to a project so the whole crew can see it WITH YOUR CREW (sign in with Apple or a CREA account) TODAY • Call time in big type • Where the project stands, from prep to wrap • What needs you now • On the project list: this week's shoot days across all your projects, side by side • The night before each shoot day, once the call sheet is out, the crew gets a push: “Shoot tomorrow: Kitchen Light · call 07:30 · sunrise 05:42 · Clear · 18–24°C” CALL SHEETS • Leads build and publish from their phone; the whole crew gets a push • New versions mark what changed • Everyone taps “Got it”; the lead sees who has read it and who has confirmed • Weather, sunrise and sunset, magic hour • Locations with a map and travel time • Meal counts: regular, vegetarian or none CALENDAR (NEW) • Scouts, purchasing, meetings, prep, post and delivery, alongside the shoot days • Anyone on the team can add events and @mention people, who get a notification • Subscribe in iPhone Calendar and it updates on its own, or add a single event SHOTS AND TAKES • Storyboard frames, reference images and video for each shot • Log takes in one tap: NG, OK, GOOD, PRINT (project lead or delegate) • Script supervisor notes on each take: camera file number, sound file number, timecode • At wrap, export the script log as a PDF for editorial: every take by shot, with its rating, file numbers and timecode HOURS • Everyone punches in at call and out at wrap • Hours and overtime add up automatically, totaled per person • Export the timesheet as a PDF BULLETINS • Company move, meal, call, running late, wrap: one post pushes to the whole crew • Everyone taps “Got it,” and you can see who hasn't WALKIE • Crew chat, voice messages, photos and “I'm here” location cards • A live push-to-talk channel: hold to talk, and keep listening with your phone locked • On iPhones with an Action button, set it to jump straight into the channel ALSO ON THE PROJECT • Task board • Docs: read the script offline • Crew list with one-tap calling • Gear lists: preset library, check-off, drag to reorder, PDF • Expenses: photograph the receipt on set, the lead approves from their phone • Budget: passcode-protected, PDF export • Avail checks: yes, maybe or no for each date • Members, plus a delegate who can run the project with you • Project map OFFLINE AND ACCOUNT • Call sheets, docs, gear, budget and your project list open with no signal. Edits queue up and upload when you're back online. • Projects live in your CREA account, the same one you use at crea.website. Change something in the web workspace and it shows up on your phone right away. iPhone and iPad. Light and dark mode. English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ready! Action at none against Magic Reds ViewFinder's 2. Ready! Action also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Magic Reds ViewFinder's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. Magic Reds ViewFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Ready! Action asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Reds ViewFinder ships an update every 2 months, Ready! Action every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Reds ViewFinder | Ready! Action |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Medvid | WEIRU SONG |
In-app purchases
Magic Reds ViewFinder
- Premium features: subscription$1.491 Month
- Premium features: purchase$4.99
Ready! Action
No in-app purchases
Questions
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