# Filmic Pro－Video Camera vs SimpleSign

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleSign at 100% against Filmic Pro－Video Camera's 34%. SimpleSign also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Filmic Pro－Video Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Filmic Pro－Video Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SimpleSign asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleSign holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filmic Pro－Video Camera has 10K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of SimpleSign's.

Filmic Pro－Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleSign every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filmic Pro－Video Camera | SimpleSign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-provideo-camera/id436577167/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesign/id642379481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [idota limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/463418304) |

## What reviewers say

### Filmic Pro－Video Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-provideo-camera/id436577167)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filmic Weekly With Free Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Weekly With Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Pro with Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Creator Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Creator Weekly with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Pro with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Filmic Yearly With Free Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Cinematographer Kit | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent video quality
- 👍 Great manual controls
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Integrates well with gimbals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked out of previously purchased features
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### SimpleSign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesign/id642379481)

This app displays large characters and words full screen with customizable fonts and colors. It supports sliding animations for long sentences, making it useful for various situations like displaying quiz answers or messages from a distance.

**Highlights:** Full-screen character and word display, Customizable font types and colors, Sliding animation for long sentences, Useful for quizzes and distant communication, Acts as a digital signboard substitute

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filmic Pro－Video Camera free?

Filmic Pro－Video Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimpleSign free?

SimpleSign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Filmic Pro－Video Camera or SimpleSign?

SimpleSign is rated higher. Filmic Pro－Video Camera averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while SimpleSign averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Filmic Pro－Video Camera or SimpleSign have ads?

SimpleSign shows ads; Filmic Pro－Video Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Filmic Pro－Video Camera or SimpleSign?

Filmic Pro－Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimpleSign every 9 months. Most recently, Filmic Pro－Video Camera was updated on November 11, 2026 and SimpleSign on November 6, 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.*