Comparison

iMotion Remote vs Magic ARRI ViewFinder

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

Head to head
About

iMotion Remote

Control your iMotion and iMotion Pro camera app remotely over Wi-Fi. Preview your shots and adjust various camera settings like focus, exposure, and white balance directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi remote control
  • Live preview
  • Focus adjustment
  • Exposure control
  • White balance settings
  • Torch and grid overlay
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iMotion Remote is a remote controller for the iMotion and iMotion Pro app using a local wifi network. It allows you to preview and to remote the iMotion and iMotion Pro. iMotion Remote works with all iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPodTouch). Features: -Retina display -Universal Binaries iPhone / iPad / iPodTouch -Preview quality settings -Remote capture and settings (Focus, Exposure, White balance, Onion Skin, Torch and Grid) Watch us : vimeo.com/​fingerlab Visit us : fingerlab.net Follow us : twitter.com/​fingerlab Contact us : contact@fingerlab.net Powered by Fingerlab http://www.fingerlab.net

About

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

This app simulates the field of view for ARRI digital cameras and lenses on your iPhone or iPad. It helps filmmakers preview exact framing and lens focal lengths during pre-production, with options for color presets and saving shots.

Highlights
  • Precise framing preview
  • ARRI digital camera simulation
  • Lens focal length selection
  • Aspect ratio frame guides
  • Color preset (LUT) application
  • Save framed shots with data
  • Focus and exposure control
Features
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Magic ARRI ViewFinder gives a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of ARRI digital cameras or lens and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction. PLEASE READ: the app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor but operates as a stand-alone tool. The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase (in 'About the App' menu). The app is a digital directors viewfinder -- it helps you see the exact field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens. Supported cameras / formats: - Alexa Classic / XT / SXT / LF / Amira - Sensor Mode 16:9 4:3 / 4:3 Cropped / Open Gate Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera (see menu). From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image. Magic ViewFinder also lets you apply some commonly used color presets (also known as LUTs)to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot. When you have found the right view, you may save it for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date and time and camera / lens information. While taking a photo, you may lock exposure and turn on and off the auto focus to better control the captured picture. You can set camera to work in constant auto-focus mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects (which turns on the focus-locked mode). White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode. If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond. It is the best solution that we developed first amongst other viewfinder apps. Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. This point is, so to speak, the weighted center of the optics. Ad policy: The ads are designed to appear non-intrusively. Ads can be turned off (see below). Additional info about the app may be read at: http://dev.kadru.net/index.php/magic-viewfinder/ If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe to (Option #1) or purchase Premium Features (Option #2) in 'About the App' menu. In-App Purchase Option #1: - Title of service: Premium features: subscription - Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable) - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_CinemaPLUS_ViewFinder.html In-App Purchase Option #2: - Title of service: Premium features: purchase - Length of subscription: once and forever - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs

Screenshots

iMotion Remote1 screens
Magic ARRI ViewFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic ARRI ViewFinder at 86% against iMotion Remote's 41%. Magic ARRI ViewFinder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 72 months). iMotion Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Magic ARRI ViewFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. iMotion Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic ARRI ViewFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic ARRI ViewFinder has 177 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of iMotion Remote's written reviews are positive against 86% of Magic ARRI ViewFinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMotion Remote ships an update every 72 months, Magic ARRI ViewFinder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iMotion Remote versus Magic ARRI ViewFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMotion RemoteMagic ARRI ViewFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (177 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6177 — better
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLRoman Medvid

Customer experience

iMotion Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral19.5%
Negative39.0%

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

All ratings175 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

iMotion Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Remote element stopped working
  • Cannot find iPhone
  • App won't connect
  • Freezes and crashes
  • App won't quit
Show 9 more
  • No connection
  • Black screen
  • Remote drops connection
  • Does not open
  • Only connected once
  • Does not connect to iPad 2
  • Onion skin not reflected
  • Remote doesn't work
  • Apps would not talk

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add ability to set time-lapse functions remotely
  • Add ability to trigger pre-set time-lapse sessions
  • Add ability to remotely change photo capture settings
  • Push notification for low storage/crashes
  • Add onion skin view on remote
Show 14 more
  • Add grid on remote
  • Add editing functions on remote
  • Add remote timer feature
  • Connect via Bluetooth
  • Control start/stop and video in time-lapse mode
  • Add onion skin feature to remote screen
  • Add scrubbing technique for preview
  • Support for iPhone 5 display
  • Remote app for Mac
  • Optimize for iPhone/iPod 5
  • Add voice functionality
  • Add frame number confirmation
  • Add focus adjustment remotely
  • Make it usable without Wi-Fi

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iMotion Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic ARRI ViewFinder

Subscriptions1
  • Premium features: subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium features: purchase$4.99

Questions

Is iMotion Remote free?
iMotion Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic ARRI ViewFinder free?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMotion Remote or Magic ARRI ViewFinder?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder is rated higher. iMotion Remote averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Magic ARRI ViewFinder averages 4.8 from 177 ratings.
Do iMotion Remote or Magic ARRI ViewFinder have ads?
Magic ARRI ViewFinder shows ads; iMotion Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, iMotion Remote or Magic ARRI ViewFinder?
iMotion Remote ships an update every 72 months, and Magic ARRI ViewFinder monthly. Most recently, iMotion Remote was updated on October 21, 2026 and Magic ARRI ViewFinder on October 22, 2026.

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