Comparison

ARC II vs Lightframer Pro

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

Head to head
About

ARC II

Control your Arc II unit to capture professional videos and time-lapses. Features automatic face tracking, manual video control with keyframes, and real-time remote operation. Easily set up time-lapses and trigger your camera's shutter.

Highlights
  • Automatic Face Tracking
  • Manual Video Control with Keyframes
  • Real-time Remote Control
  • Time-Lapse Setup
  • Camera Shutter Triggering
Features
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Use this app to control your Arc II unit to capture incredible videos and time-lapses. There are multiple modes to choose from depending on what you’re filming. Automatic Face Tracking - Get in the frame and start filming. Arc II tracks your movement and keeps you in the shot. Change the framing, tracking speed, and even loop your slider for interview shots. Note: this mode requires you to mount your phone to your camera. See our website for the Camera Phone Mount. Video Mode - Use the intuitive trackpads to setup your move. Create keyframes to adjust up to 4 axis of movement. Remote Control - Use the trackpads to control Arc II and your Rhino Slider in real time. Loop your slider when you want to focus on nailing your pan/tilt move. You can lock off individual axis for more precise control and even change the sensitivity of the pad. Time-Lapse - Setup a time-lapse in minutes with the easy-to-use controls. Arc II can also trigger your camera’s shutter to eliminate motion blur. Note: shutter triggering requires a shutter release cable that can be purchased on our website.

About

Lightframer Pro

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder, allowing you to preview shots with specific camera and lens combinations. It also features real-time sun tracking to help plan shoots around natural light conditions and exports scout photos with detailed metadata.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR viewfinder
  • Camera and lens simulation
  • Sun path tracking
  • Customizable frame lines
  • Metadata export
  • Golden hour and blue hour prediction
Features
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Lightframer Pro turns your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder with real-time sun tracking. PREVIEW YOUR FRAME Select from a library of cinema cameras and lenses — ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, and more. See exactly how your chosen setup frames the shot, right on location. No guesswork. No rental truck needed. TRACK THE SUN Plan your shoot around the light. Lightframer Pro shows the sun's path across the sky in real time — golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset — overlaid directly on your viewfinder. Know your light before you call "action." FRAME LINES FOR EVERY RATIO Overlay frame lines for any aspect ratio: 2.39:1 anamorphic, 1.85:1 theatrical, 17:9 DCI, 16:9 HD, 4:3 open gate, or set your own custom ratio. See your final deliverable frame while you scout. EXPORT WITH FULL CINEMA DATA Every capture includes a metadata strip with camera, lens, focal length, aspect ratio, sun position, compass heading, and white balance. Share scout photos your entire crew can reference. BUILT FOR CINEMATOGRAPHERS - Real-time AR viewfinder matched to your camera and lens - Sun path with golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset times - Compass heading overlay - Portrait and landscape modes - Frame line shading and color controls - Photo export with cinema metadata Whether you're a DP scouting a commercial, an indie filmmaker planning your next short, or a director blocking scenes on location — Lightframer Pro gives you the tools to plan every shot with precision.

Screenshots

ARC II4 screens
Lightframer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightframer Pro at 100% against ARC II's 0%. Lightframer Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). ARC II's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ARC II is free to download; Lightframer Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightframer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ARC II's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightframer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARC II ships an update every 10 days, Lightframer Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ARC II versus Lightframer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARC IILightframer Pro
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating2.4 (18 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhino Camera Geareric Hernandez

Customer experience

ARC II

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Lightframer Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARC II

No in-app purchases

None

Lightframer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARC II free?
ARC II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightframer Pro free?
Lightframer Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARC II or Lightframer Pro?
Lightframer Pro is rated higher. ARC II averages 2.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Lightframer Pro averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do ARC II or Lightframer Pro have ads?
Neither ARC II nor Lightframer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARC II or Lightframer Pro?
ARC II ships an update every 10 days, and Lightframer Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, ARC II was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lightframer Pro on October 3, 2026.

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