LensFactor vs LiveEdit Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LensFactor
This app helps calculate lens factors, screen sizes, and projector distances based on known variables. It's a utility for professionals or enthusiasts needing precise measurements for display setups.
- Calculate lens factor
- Calculate screen size
- Calculate projector distance
- Input screen size and projector distance
- Input lens factor and projector distance
- Input lens factor and screen size
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LensFactor is an application for the iPhone OS which has 3 basic functions: - Calculate the lens factor when the screen size and projector distance is known - Calculate the screen size when the lens factor(s) and projector distance is known - Calculate the projector distance when the lens factor(s) and screen size is known
LiveEdit Companion
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LiveEdit Companion is a personal workspace for everyone involved in a live production. Whether you’re operating a camera, managing the stage, triggering special effects or supporting the show in any other role, Companion gives you your own real-time view of the production. Every member of the team follows the same show—but each sees only the information that matters to their role. Shots, cues, lyrics, media, notes and timing stay perfectly synchronized, so everyone works from the same production while focusing on what matters to them. Whether you’re preparing a show from home, rehearsing on site or working live during the event, Companion stays connected through Orbit and LiveEdit Cloud to keep your workspace up to date wherever you are. Key Features: Your production. Your workspace. - Create a personalized workspace with customizable Views - Display only the information relevant to your role - Add personal notes and timecoded markers Stay connected to the show - Follow productions live through Orbit - Review media exactly when it appears in the show - Ultra-fast synchronization and media playback - Monitor your Orbit, Cloud and Sync status Built for live productions - Export shots and personal notes as PDF - Access multiple productions via QR Codes - Built for concerts, television, corporate events and any live production.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LiveEdit Companion at Free against LensFactor's $1.99. LiveEdit Companion also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). LensFactor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26). 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
LiveEdit Companion is free to download; LensFactor costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LensFactor ships an update every 24 months, LiveEdit Companion every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LensFactor | LiveEdit Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart van Stiphout | LiveEdit SAS |
In-app purchases
LensFactor
No in-app purchases
LiveEdit Companion
No in-app purchases
