Comparison

Viewfinder vs see ya'

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

Head to head
About

Viewfinder

This camera app offers a minimalist, distraction-free experience inspired by classic rangefinder cameras. It allows users to capture stunning 65:24 panoramic images with manual controls and authentic image processing, encouraging intentional photography.

Highlights
  • 65:24 panoramic format
  • Rangefinder-style interface
  • Manual exposure adjustment
  • Multiple lens options
  • Classic filters
  • Film Mode for intentional shooting
  • RAW processing
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Viewfinder is a minimalist camera app inspired by legendary rangefinder cameras like the Hasselblad XPan and Fuji TX-1/TX-2. Capture stunning 65:24 panoramic images with an immersive, distraction-free interface. Immersive Experience • Full-screen rangefinder-style interface • 65:24 panoramic format • No clutter, no previews – just you and the moment • Focus on composition, not your photo library Essential Controls • Manual exposure adjustment • Multiple lens options • Precise focus control • Three classic filters: Color Daylight, Color Tungsten, and Monochrome Pure Image Processing • Custom RAW processing pipeline • Zero AI enhancement or computational photography • No artificial sharpening, HDR, or noise reduction • True-to-sensor color and tone Film Mode – Shoot with Intent Choose your film and load 21 frames. No instant feedback, no second-guessing. Complete the roll to "develop" your photos. Constraints breed creativity. Deliberate by Design Your photos save directly to the Photos library. No stopping to review. No breaking your flow. Stay focused on what's in front of you. For photographers who value: • Intentional, mindful shooting • The discipline of film photography • Minimalist, distraction-free tools • The XPan's iconic 65:24 format • Authentic image quality without AI processing • Quality over quantity. Viewfinder isn't about taking more photos – it's about taking better ones.

About

see ya'

Transform two iPhones into a wireless camera and remote. Prop one phone as the camera and use the other to control it live, allowing you to be in every shot with high-quality rear camera photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Live viewfinder on remote
  • Full camera control from afar
  • Rear camera quality
  • Works without Wi-Fi or signal
  • Multiple camera pairing
  • Alignment guides for multi-angle shots
Features
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see ya turns two iPhones into a wireless camera and remote. Prop one phone up as the camera, hold the other as your remote, and watch a live viewfinder in your hand. Frame the shot, zoom, tap to focus, and fire the shutter — photo, video, or time-lapse — from across the room. Finally everyone gets in the picture, and you shoot with the good rear camera instead of the selfie cam. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Be in the photo — no one stuck behind the camera • Real rear-camera quality, framed from anywhere in the room • A live viewfinder on your remote, so you see exactly what you'll get • Works with no Wi-Fi and no signal — the phones connect directly to each other • Private by design: no account, no servers, nothing leaves your phones FULL CAMERA CONTROL, FROM YOUR HAND • Optical zoom with real lenses • Tap to focus, exposure, torch, and zebra stripes • Photo, video, and true time-lapse • Volume-button shutter • A big level — including a crosshair for overhead and top-down shots MORE THAN ONE CAMERA • Pair several cameras and switch between them from one remote • Link cameras to fire them all at once for multi-angle shots • Draw alignment guides on the remote that appear on the camera — line up a shot, move things, and line it up again Every capture saves straight to your photo library, optionally geotagged. Great for group photos, self-portraits, product shots, wildlife, long exposures, real estate, and anywhere you'd rather be in front of the lens than behind it. Made by Passive Products in Austin, Texas.

Screenshots

Viewfinder2 screens
see ya'4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: see ya' at 5.0 against Viewfinder's 4.2. Viewfinder's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

see ya' holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viewfinder has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Viewfinder versus see ya': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewfindersee ya'
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoundationUI ApSMichael Graf

In-app purchases

None

Viewfinder

No in-app purchases

None

see ya'

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viewfinder free?
Viewfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is see ya' free?
see ya' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Viewfinder or see ya'?
see ya' is rated higher. Viewfinder averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while see ya' averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Viewfinder or see ya' have ads?
Neither Viewfinder nor see ya' shows ads.

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