Comparison

Hyper Stereo Helper vs Pontus Viewfinder

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

Head to head
About

Hyper Stereo Helper

This app assists in creating stereo images of distant subjects by calculating the ideal stereo base. It guides camera placement and pointing, offering features like favorite places storage and synchronization across devices.

Highlights
  • Calculates optimal stereo base
  • Determines camera placement and pointing
  • Favorite places list with iCloud sync
  • Shows parallel and convergent pointing directions
  • Helps center frames with perpendicular line
  • Adjustable distance to basis ratio (Angle)
Features
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Make Beautiful stereo pictures of the distant objects with Hyper Stereo Helper! It helps calculate optimal stereo base and determine points where to put cameras and points to point them to. List of Favorite places allows you to remember geographical coordinates and shooting options. List of Favorite places stored in iCloud and quickly synchronizes through all of your devices so it will be identical on all of them. It shows directions for parallel and convergent pointing of cameras. It shows large perpendicular to view direction line that helps center frames. You can choose optimal for you work distance to basis ratio which shows as Angle. Usually optimal values are from 1/30 to 1/50 or from 1 to 2 degree. It uses feets or meters to display distances. It can use cached maps but usually needs internet connection.

About

Pontus Viewfinder

Features
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Point your iPhone at a location and see exactly where the sun and moon will be live in AR through the precise lens you will be shooting with. Viewfinder combines astronomy grade solar and lunar tracking with lens accurate framing so you can scout smarter, plan your light, and arrive on set already knowing your shots. • AR SOLAR TRACKER & MOON TRACKER A live AR sun and moon overlay sits directly on the camera feed using GPS, compass, and motion data. The celestial bodies position is calculated using the NOAA algorithm based on Jean Meeus Astronomical Algorithms accurate to +/-0.01 anywhere on Earth with atmospheric refraction applied so it matches what you see. The Moon tracking is currently in Beta and I need feedback from the community to verify that it works. * Real time sun and moon disk in frame with an edge arrow when they are outside your shot * Light phase readout Golden Hour, Blue Hour etc * Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset times for your exact GPS location * Time travel mode to preview any date and time * Saved frames include sun and moon position, compass bearing, altitude, light phase and timestamp • SHADEMAP Pick your location, using Apple's own data Pontus Viewfinder figures out where the shadows created by buildings will depending on an exact date and time. This feature is in beta and feedback is very welcome! • LENS ACCURATE FRAMING Pick a sensor format, focal length, and aspect ratio. Viewfinder matches the iPhone camera to that angle of view. The app automatically selects Ultra Wide, Wide, or Telephoto. • CAMERA DATABASE A professional camera database with over 600 cameras including industry systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic Design, Nikon, and more. Every camera includes accurate sensor size data and format classification, from Full Frame and Super 35 down to APS C, Micro Four Thirds, and Medium Format systems. Use the database to match real world cameras, compare systems, and plan framing with production level accuracy. • SENSOR SIZES Medium Format, Full Frame, Super 35, APS C, Micro Four Thirds Custom focal lengths supported, plus free focal length mode where you can set any lens value you want. • ASPECT RATIOS Cinema 2.39:1, 2.35:1, 2.00:1, 1.85:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 Social 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 Anamorphic 2.39:1, 1.33x on 16:9, 2.66:1 Custom aspect ratios supported • FRAMING OVERLAY AND HUD Multiple toggleable overlays for framing and composition Revised photo data UI for clearer shooting information • SHOT LIST PROJECTS Save frames into projects, build shot lists, and export to PDF Improved PDF export formatting for production use • PHOTO DATA AND EXIF Accurate EXIF writing with GPS data embedded in captured frames Cleaner photo data interface for reviewing and managing shots • CUSTOMIZATION Custom UI colour options Improved UI scaling across devices Optimised layout for readability and consistency • BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Designed for cinematographers, directors, camera operators, and content creators who need a fast accurate previs tool on location. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Hyper Stereo Helper4 screens
Pontus Viewfinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hyper Stereo Helper at Free against Pontus Viewfinder's $12.99. Hyper Stereo Helper also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Pontus Viewfinder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 23 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hyper Stereo Helper is free to download; Pontus Viewfinder costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyper Stereo Helper ships an update every 23 months, Pontus Viewfinder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hyper Stereo Helper versus Pontus Viewfinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyper Stereo HelperPontus Viewfinder
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYury GolubinskyPontus Magnusson

In-app purchases

None

Hyper Stereo Helper

No in-app purchases

None

Pontus Viewfinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyper Stereo Helper free?
Hyper Stereo Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pontus Viewfinder free?
Pontus Viewfinder costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hyper Stereo Helper or Pontus Viewfinder have ads?
Neither Hyper Stereo Helper nor Pontus Viewfinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyper Stereo Helper or Pontus Viewfinder?
Hyper Stereo Helper ships an update every 23 months, and Pontus Viewfinder every 5 days. Most recently, Hyper Stereo Helper was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pontus Viewfinder on October 10, 2026.

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