Comparison

Second Shooter Remote vs CineLoupe

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

Head to head
About

Second Shooter Remote

Control and program Kessler Second Shooter motion control systems wirelessly. Create cinematic camera moves, time lapses, and stop motion animations with up to 10 keyframes per axis. Supports Bluetooth controllers for enhanced operation.

Highlights
  • Remote operation of motion control systems
  • Program cinematic camera moves
  • Create time lapse and stop motion
  • Up to 10 keyframes per axis
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Automatic firmware updates
Features
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Second Shooter Remote is the mobile companion app for programming and remotely operating smooth, cinematic camera moves using the Kessler Second Shooter motion control system. The simple, intuitive design allows users to operate their Second Shooter system from the palm of their hand with ease. Just pair the app to the Second Shooter Pro controller via WiFi and start shooting cinematic live video, time lapse, and stop motion animation, with up to 10 keyframe moves per axis. Second Shooter Remote also allows users to pair a Playstation or Xbox controller via bluetooth as an additional control interface for programming and remotely operating your Second Shooter system. Finally, Second Shooter Remote now makes it easier than ever to keep your Second Shooter Pro controller firmware up to date with automatic updates via the app.

About

CineLoupe

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CineLoupe is a cinematographer's viewfinder that reproduces cinema camera sensor modes and lenses on your iPhone — including the bokeh. BOKEH YOU CAN SEE Using the iPhone's LiDAR (or stereo) depth, CineLoupe computes depth of field from the chosen focal length, T-stop and focus distance and blurs the live image accordingly. Tap to focus. Anamorphic lenses render with the correct squeeze and oval bokeh. SENSOR MODES, NOT JUST CAMERAS Crop by the actual imaging area of each recording mode — ALEXA 35 4.6K 3:2 Open Gate vs 4K 16:9, VENICE 2 8.6K 3:2 vs 5.8K 6:5 anamorphic — for ARRI, SONY, RED, Canon, Blackmagic, Nikon, DJI, FUJIFILM and more. A LENS LIBRARY THAT MATCHES THE RENTAL FLOOR 165 series and 1,400+ lenses: ARRI Signature / Master / Ultra Prime, ZEISS Supreme, Cooke S4/S7/S8, Leitz, Angenieux Optimo, FUJINON Premista, Canon Sumire, SIGMA, DZOFILM, LAOWA, Tokina Vista and many more. Browse prime / zoom → mount → series → focal length, or type any focal length and T-stop manually. FRAME LINES, AS MANY AS YOU NEED Overlay 16:9, 2.39, 9:16 or any ratio and percentage on the open gate at once, with optional outside shading and burn-in. TAKES THAT BECOME THE SCOUT REPORT Stills (HEIC) and video (HEVC / H.264 / ProRes, 1080p / UHD, Apple Log) with camera, mode, lens, focal length, T-stop, focus distance, time, GPS, heading and scene/take burnt in. Mark OK takes and export a PDF with maps, shooting order, sun position and a location checklist. Optional auto-upload to your own Google Drive or Dropbox. RE-SIMULATE LATER Stills keep the raw frame and depth map, so you can revisit a take with a different camera, lens, T-stop or focus and save it as a new take. SUN POSITION Sun azimuth and elevation overlaid on the finder, scrubbable through the day, with sunrise, sunset and golden hour. Requires iPhone 12 or later. LiDAR (Pro models) gives the best depth; the ultra-wide camera extends the wide end. Simulations are optical approximations and do not reproduce distortion, vignetting, cat's-eye bokeh, breathing or color of real lenses. Camera and lens names are trademarks of their respective owners; CineLoupe is not affiliated with any manufacturer.

Screenshots

Second Shooter Remote4 screens
CineLoupe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Second Shooter Remote at Free against CineLoupe's $5.99. CineLoupe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

Second Shooter Remote is free to download; CineLoupe costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Shooter Remote ships an update every 3 months, CineLoupe every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Second Shooter Remote versus CineLoupe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Shooter RemoteCineLoupe
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKessler Crane Inc.KOTETSU, Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Second Shooter Remote

No in-app purchases

None

CineLoupe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Shooter Remote free?
Second Shooter Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CineLoupe free?
CineLoupe costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Second Shooter Remote or CineLoupe have ads?
Neither Second Shooter Remote nor CineLoupe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Shooter Remote or CineLoupe?
Second Shooter Remote ships an update every 3 months, and CineLoupe every 2 days. Most recently, Second Shooter Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and CineLoupe on October 24, 2026.

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