ShotDeck vs Cineye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShotDeck
Access the world's largest library of high-quality, searchable cinematic images. This tool aids directors, cinematographers, and visual artists in finding inspiration, conducting research, and referencing visual styles for film production. Explore detailed information for each image to enhance your creative process.
- Largest collection of cinematic images
- Meticulously keyworded and searchable
- Detailed image metadata (cast, crew, camera, lens)
- Time-saving image discovery
- Inspiration, research, and reference tool
- Collaborative professional tool
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Shotdeck is the largest collection of meticulously keyworded fully searchable high quality cinematic images in the world. Hello directors, cinematographers, designers, ad folks, film students and visual artists, you’ve just discovered your new secret weapon, the best collaborative professional tool for bringing your vision to life - from pitch, to prep to post. Each image has information on cast and crew, aspect ratio, framing, lighting, camera, lens, shooting location, and a dozen more. This time saving app will help you not just find the exact image you are looking for but allow you to discover ones that you never new existed. You'll wonder how you ever worked without Shotdeck. Inspiration - Research - Reference - Education - Discovery Start exploring Shotdeck totally free today and witness your vision come to life and your creativity reach new heights.
Cineye
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Master the language of cinema. Cineye is built around 101 must-watch films, each one hand-picked to teach you a specific technique, movement, or piece of film history, plus 25 essential shorts, 77 techniques explained, and the 232 people who made it all. LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF FILM Explore 77 cinematic techniques across cinematography, editing, sound, and color, each explained with clear definitions, recognition cues, and real examples pulled from film history. A CURATED FILM COLLECTION 101 films handpicked for what they teach, from silent-era landmarks to modern classics, each paired with the techniques and movements it demonstrates. FILM MOVEMENTS, EXPLAINED Trace 8 major film movements and see how their visual style shaped the techniques still used today. THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAMERA Browse 232 directors, cinematographers, and composers, their films, and what made their work distinct. DISCOVER BY SWIPING Swipe through films and movements to build a personal taste profile, then get a watchlist shaped by what you actually like. BUILD YOUR OWN LISTS Save films to your watchlist, track what you've watched, and organize everything into custom lists. No account required. No ads. No data collection beyond what stays on your device. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ShotDeck at 3 against Cineye's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ShotDeck | Cineye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Filmmakers Research Lab, LLC | Rafael Fernandes Costa |
In-app purchases
ShotDeck
No in-app purchases
Cineye
No in-app purchases









