# VIEWFINDR vs Rotolight

VIEWFINDR and Rotolight both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of VIEWFINDR's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rotolight's. VIEWFINDR also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Rotolight's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VIEWFINDR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rotolight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for VIEWFINDR against 3.7 for Rotolight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of VIEWFINDR's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rotolight's.

VIEWFINDR ships an update every 9 days, Rotolight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VIEWFINDR | Rotolight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewfindr/id1589502778/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotolight/id1602989731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 169 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ImagoTerra UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589502780) | [Rotolight Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/508524209) |

## What reviewers say

### VIEWFINDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewfindr/id1589502778)

Get personalized weather alerts for your favorite photography locations. Receive notifications for optimal light and weather conditions, helping you save time, money, and reduce your environmental impact. Plan your shoots like a pro with detailed forecasts for fog, red skies, and more.

**Highlights:** Personalized weather alerts for photo spots, Forecasts for fog, red skies, golden hour, and more, Automatic GPS tracking for local alerts, 80% forecast accuracy, Drone weather safety checks, Hourly weather forecasts with subscription

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Rotolight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotolight/id1602989731)

Control your lighting equipment remotely with a virtual replica of your device's touchscreen. Adjust brightness, Kelvin, flash settings, and access a vast color palette and classic gels. Save and recall custom presets to streamline your workflow.

**Highlights:** Virtual touchscreen replica, Real-time brightness and Kelvin adjustment, Customizable lighting presets, Advanced flash settings, 16.7 million color palette, 2500 classic lighting gels, Remote SmartSoft Box control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Plus | $94.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VIEWFINDR free?

VIEWFINDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rotolight free?

Rotolight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VIEWFINDR or Rotolight?

VIEWFINDR is rated higher. VIEWFINDR averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rotolight averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do VIEWFINDR or Rotolight have ads?

Neither VIEWFINDR nor Rotolight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VIEWFINDR or Rotolight?

VIEWFINDR ships an update every 9 days, and Rotolight every 3 weeks. Most recently, VIEWFINDR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rotolight on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*