Comparison

Filmic Pro-Video Camera vs LensPick

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

Head to head
About

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, offering advanced controls for video capture. It provides filmmakers, content creators, and educators with intuitive tools to achieve high-quality video results.

Highlights
  • Manual control over all capture parameters
  • Advanced audio controls
  • ProRes capture options
  • Live analytics suite
  • Realtime film looks
  • Clean HDMI Out
Features
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Filmic Pro v7 transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, allowing you to capture the highest video quality possible on a smartphone or tablet, with the most intuitive capture experience — ever. A multi-time iOS Video Camera App of the Year, Filmic Pro has been used in more high profile video projects by award winning filmmakers than any other app: • Stupid Love - Lady Gaga • Tangerine - Sean Baker • Unsane & High Flying Bird - Steven Soderbergh • Snow Steam Iron - Zack Snyder Redesigned from the ground up, Filmic Pro v7 provides filmmakers, newscasters, teachers, vloggers, and social media content creators with the most powerful and intuitive camera experience available, with a full suite of advanced yet easy to use features. | — V7 New Features — | • Dedicated Focus/Exposure Mode selector, comprising three intuitive focus and exposure modes. • Redesigned Manual Sliders for improved focus and exposure control: — New Exposure/Zoom Slider provides discrete control over LV; ISO; shutter speed; and zoom. — Improved pull points for automated rack focus and zoom moves. • Quick Action Modals (QAMs) put key functionality at your fingertips front and center in the main interface, eliminating the need to dive into settings. • Action Slider can be revealed to provide a real-time readout and control over key capture settings including ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and gamma curve. Tap a value to interact with its associated QAM for unrivaled control. • Custom Function (Fn) Button now allows you to map one of dozens of available custom functions to the main UI, so your most used feature is only ever a tap away. • Enhanced pro audio capabilities with support for 16/24-bit audio. — — Headline Features — — • ProRes Capture (Proxy; LT; 422; 422 HQ; 4444)* • iPad Pro M2 exclusive: ProRes 4444 XQ • Log gamma curves* • Realtime Film Looks for cinematic results without the need for grading* • Live Analytic suite including Zebras, False Color, Focus Peaking* • Support for DolbyVision HDR, 10-bit SDR, and 8-bit HEVC/H264* • Clean HDMI Out transforms your device into a pro level web cam • Frame.io Camera to Cloud (C2C) support* • Advanced Audio Controls for manual input gain, 16/24-bit audio; uncompressed PCM • CMS for industry standard clip naming conventions. — Foundation Features — • Manual control over every capture parameter • Apple Watch support for remote start/stop + video preview • Vertical and landscape support • Sync audio frame rates of 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps* • High speed frame rates of 60/120/240fps* • Slow and fast motion FX • Time lapse • Histogram & waveform • Downsample to lower resolutions • Capture presets synced to the cloud • Image stabilization (standard/cinematic)* • Support for Filmic Remote. Control an iOS device running Filmic Pro with a second device running Remote. • 8 aspect ratios including Widescreen (16:9); Ultra Panavision (2.76:1); Square (1:1). • 4 encoding options for H264/HEVC to balance quality and file size • 3rd Party Hardware Support — 1.33x and 1.55x anamorphic desqueeze — 35mm lens adapters — Horizontal flip • Supported Gimbals — Zhiyun Q3/4 + Smooth 4-5 — DJI OSMO Mobile 1-5 • Advanced Audio Features: — Pro audio formats; headphone monitoring; manual gain * Features are hardware or configuration specific. For more information visit our website. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Subscription length: weekly, yearly • Payment will be charged as soon as you confirm your purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=436577167

About

LensPick

Visualize framing for various DSLR lenses on your iPhone or iPad before shooting. Swipe through focal lengths from 24mm to 400mm to see what fits within your subject area. This tool aids photographers in planning shots and understanding visual composition.

Highlights
  • Live visual framing with iPhone/iPad camera
  • Focal length visualization (24mm-400mm)
  • EXIF-based camera calibration for accuracy
  • Selectable sensor formats (Full Frame, Crop, M4/3)
  • Adjustable letterboxing aspect ratio
  • Intuitive SwiftUI interface
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**Choose the best lens for the shot before you even open your camera bag!** With the lensPick app for iPhone and iPad, quickly see the framing across a wide range of DSLR lenses with a single swipe down your screen. As the dial rolls from 24mm to 400mm, you'll see what falls inside and out of your subject area for each focal length. Whether you're planning, scouting, experimenting, or on location, a Pro eager to work more quickly or an amateur perfecting your visual understanding, the lensPick digital director's viewfinder will fast become an essential tool. **Specs & Features** - Works through the iPhone or iPad camera to give 'live' visuals as you move through your location - New: EXIF-based camera calibration - Capture a test photo for precise focal length accuracy tailored to your specific device - Quick-tap to select Full Frame, Crop Frame, or Micro 4/3 sensor formats (depending on the type of camera body you'll be using) - Quick-tap to change letterboxing aspect ratio - Modern SwiftUI interface with intuitive controls - There are variances from camera to camera – lensPick's calibration system provides highly accurate approximations - iOS 16.6 and greater

Screenshots

Filmic Pro-Video Camera4 screens
LensPick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Filmic Pro-Video Camera at Free against LensPick's $1.99. Filmic Pro-Video Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 13). LensPick's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads 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

Filmic Pro-Video Camera is free to download; LensPick costs $1.99 up front. Filmic Pro-Video Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. LensPick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LensPick holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filmic Pro-Video Camera has 10K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Filmic Pro-Video Camera's written reviews are positive against 61% of LensPick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmic Pro-Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, LensPick every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Filmic Pro-Video Camera versus LensPick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmic Pro-Video CameraLensPick
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (10K ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.7% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPAThe Curious Pixel Ltd.

Customer experience

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

All ratings10,094 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.9%
Written reviews2,402 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative59.0%

LensPick

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing and lagging when recording at high resolutions/frame rates
  • Exposure and focus settings not saving properly
  • Connectivity issues with third-party gimbals
  • Disappearing analytics overlays
  • Corrupted video files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Tracking autofocus support
  • More aspect ratio options
  • Ability to save custom presets
  • Independent audio channel controls
  • Histogram overlay during recording

LensPick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

Subscriptions8
  • Filmic Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Filmic Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Filmic Weekly$2.997 Days
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  • Filmic Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Creator Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Creator Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Filmic Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Filmic Yearly With Free Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cinematographer Kit$13.99
None

LensPick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filmic Pro-Video Camera free?
Filmic Pro-Video Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LensPick free?
LensPick costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Filmic Pro-Video Camera or LensPick?
LensPick is rated higher. Filmic Pro-Video Camera averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while LensPick averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Filmic Pro-Video Camera or LensPick have ads?
Neither Filmic Pro-Video Camera nor LensPick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filmic Pro-Video Camera or LensPick?
Filmic Pro-Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and LensPick every 17 months. Most recently, Filmic Pro-Video Camera was updated on November 12, 2026 and LensPick on November 1, 2026.

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