Comparison

Magic ARRI ViewFinder vs WingnutTV

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

Head to head
About

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

This app simulates the field of view for ARRI digital cameras and lenses on your iPhone or iPad. It helps filmmakers preview exact framing and lens focal lengths during pre-production, with options for color presets and saving shots.

Highlights
  • Precise framing preview
  • ARRI digital camera simulation
  • Lens focal length selection
  • Aspect ratio frame guides
  • Color preset (LUT) application
  • Save framed shots with data
  • Focus and exposure control
Features
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Magic ARRI ViewFinder gives 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 ARRI digital cameras or lens and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction. PLEASE READ: the 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 / formats: - Alexa Classic / XT / SXT / LF / Amira - Sensor Mode 16:9 4:3 / 4:3 Cropped / Open Gate Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera (see menu). 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. This point is, so to speak, the weighted center of the optics. 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 Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_CinemaPLUS_ViewFinder.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

About

WingnutTV

Features
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Wingnut TV is an iPad App designed for directors and film production staff. It provides an intuitive way to browse a library of more than 10,000 of your video clips, audio files, images and documents, without any requirement to search, and it supports flexible viewing options for one or multiple assets. Wingnut TV is intended to work as a curated system, where your content is ingested and arranged in the ClipTouch Server Mac App, and then synced, downloaded, to be viewed on your iPad offline.

Screenshots

Magic ARRI ViewFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WingnutTV at none against Magic ARRI ViewFinder's 2. WingnutTV also leads on ads (none vs shown). Magic ARRI ViewFinder's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Magic ARRI ViewFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. WingnutTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic ARRI ViewFinder ships an update monthly, WingnutTV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic ARRI ViewFinder versus WingnutTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ARRI ViewFinderWingnutTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (177 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman MedvidWingnut Films Productions Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

Subscriptions1
  • Premium features: subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium features: purchase$4.99
None

WingnutTV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic ARRI ViewFinder free?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WingnutTV free?
WingnutTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic ARRI ViewFinder or WingnutTV have ads?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder shows ads; WingnutTV does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic ARRI ViewFinder or WingnutTV?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder ships an update monthly, and WingnutTV every 5 months. Most recently, Magic ARRI ViewFinder was updated on October 22, 2026 and WingnutTV on October 10, 2026.

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