KODAK Cinema Tools vs LIT Light Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KODAK Cinema Tools
This app provides essential tools for filmmakers working with celluloid film. It includes a film calculator for run time and a depth of field calculator for precise focus control. Additionally, it offers access to a contact directory and a list of film processing labs.
- Film Calculator for run time
- Depth of Field Calculator
- Online contact directory
- List of film processing labs
- Supports multiple film formats (Super 8, 16, 35, 65 mm)
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Filmmaker Tools The KODAK Cinema Tools App, provides essential film making tools for filmmakers that use celluloid film in their projects. The app features a film calculator and a depth of field calculator designed to simplify ongoing arithmetic. Additionally, the app provides access to an online contact directory and a list of labs to get film processed. With KODAK Cinema Tools and KODAK film, focus on the more important details of your project without compromise! App Features Overview: KODAK Film Calculator KODAK’s Film Calculator eliminates the need for ongoing arithmetic. If you are shooting 16 mm film at 24 fps with 58 feet of film left, how much running time do you have? No need to scratch your head, or try to figure out which crew member can do the correct computation. With just a few simple touches, KODAK’s Film Calculator provides the answer! Use this KODAK Cinema tool to determine the run time for any length of film in any format, including Super 8, 16, 35 and 65 mm. Film length can be entered in feet or meters. It’s easy, accurate and at your fingertips whether you’re on set or on location. KODAK Depth of Field Calculator Get in focus with the KODAK Depth of Field Calculator! Do you want deep or shallow focus? Use Kodak’s Depth of Field Calculator app to help you determine the settings you need to get the focus you want. For example, if you are using 35 mm film, and the subject is at 10 feet, your focal length is 50 mm, and your F-stop is 8, this app will calculate your near limit, far limit, hyperfocal distance and circle of confusion. Simply enter the values you know in the KODAK Depth of Field Calculator app and instantly have the answers you need to capture the image you envision. It’s easy to use and takes the guesswork out of the equation! The KODAK Depth of Field Calculator app is designed to be used with any film format, including Super 8, 16, 35 and 65 mm. F-stops range from F1.4 – F22, with 1/3 stops included. KODAK Contact Tool KODAK’s Contact Tool helps you stay in touch. Whether you need a quick question answered or help with your current or future production, tap the Contact Now button, and summon a Kodak representative online. Or you can browse the Kodak directory of worldwide offices. We are here to help you! With KODAK apps and KODAK film, focus on the more important details of your project without compromise!
LIT Light Meter
This companion app allows users to remotely control and save data from the LIT DUO 1 light meter. It enables firmware updates via Bluetooth, enhancing the functionality of the connected device.
- Remote control for LIT DUO 1
- Firmware updates via Bluetooth
- Data saving capabilities
- Companion app functionality
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Companion app for LIT DUO 1 light meter. Key features: – Firmware update via Bluetooth – Remote control Learn more about LIT DUO 1: http://lit-systems.com
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Verdict
KODAK Cinema Tools and LIT Light Meter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LIT Light Meter's written reviews are positive against 55% of KODAK Cinema Tools's. LIT Light Meter also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). KODAK Cinema Tools's advantage is ratings volume (209 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for KODAK Cinema Tools against 4.5 for LIT Light Meter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KODAK Cinema Tools has 209 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of KODAK Cinema Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of LIT Light Meter's.
KODAK Cinema Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, LIT Light Meter every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | KODAK Cinema Tools | LIT Light Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (209 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 209 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastman Kodak Company | Lit Systems AB |
Customer experience
KODAK Cinema Tools
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In-app purchases
KODAK Cinema Tools
No in-app purchases
LIT Light Meter
No in-app purchases
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