Comparison

False Checker vs Pontus Cinelight Pro

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

Head to head
About

False Checker

This tool helps filmmakers analyze exposure and lighting using false color visualization. It provides instant insights into lighting ratios and stop differences, aiding in on-set decisions and pre-production planning.

Highlights
  • False color visualization
  • Lighting ratio calculator
  • Quick reference tool
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Exposure analysis
Features
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False Checker was designed for filmmakers who need a quick and accurate way to analyze exposure on set or during pre-production. Whether you're referencing images on set or researching for upcoming projects, this tool gives you precise insights into lighting and exposure using false color. Features: False Color Visualization: Instantly convert images into false color to see exposure levels at a glance. Lighting Ratio Calculator: Tap two IRE swatches to get the lighting ratio and stop difference between highlights and shadows. Quick Reference Tool: Perfect for on-set use or pre-shoot planning, ensuring your lighting is spot on. Easy-to-Use Interface: Simple, intuitive design for fast analysis. Created to give filmmakers a quick and easy way to check exposure and lighting on the go. Whether you're on set or prepping for your next job, False Checker helps you nail the perfect shot.

About

Pontus Cinelight Pro

Features
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Pontus Lightmeter Pro is the on-set tool built for directors of photography, cinematographers, and serious filmmakers. It turns your iPhone into a professional-grade incident and reflective light meter. Paired with a complete cinema camera database so every reading maps directly to your actual shooting setup. REAL-TIME EXPOSURE METERING Live EV readings update continuously from your iPhone's calibrated sensors. Switch between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses to meter different parts of the scene. Tap anywhere on the frame to drop a precision spot meter, complete with an EV readout at that exact point. FULL-SPECTRUM WHITE BALANCE Lightmeter Pro reads both the applied white balance and the raw scene colour temperature simultaneously. Interactive colour temperature and tint bars let you lock WB to a specific value, and a live delta readout tells you exactly how far your locked value drifts from the scene — critical for matching cameras on a multi-cam shoot. LUMINANCE HISTOGRAM A real-time 256-bucket luminance histogram shows you the full tonal spread of the scene, with highlight-clip and shadow-clip warnings so nothing comes as a surprise in post. ND FILTER CALCULATOR Enter your target T-stop, ISO, shutter angle, and frame rate, and Lightmeter Pro calculates exactly which ND filter you need — density label, factor, and stops. Works in conjunction with the live iPhone readings so the recommendation updates automatically as the light changes. 600+ CAMERA DATABASE Select your actual camera to anchor every reading to the right sensor. The database spans the full range of professional production: ARRI — ALEXA 35, ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA 65, ALEXA 265, and more RED — V-RAPTOR, MONSTRO, KOMODO-X, GEMINI, HELIUM, and more Sony — VENICE 2, BURANO, FX9, FX6, FX3, FS7, F55, and more Blackmagic — URSA Cine 12K LF, PYXIS, Pocket 6K series, and more Canon — C700, C500 II, C400, C300 III, C80, EOS R5 Mark II, and more Panasonic — VariCam 35, LUMIX S1H, GH7, GH5S, and more DJI — Ronin 4D 8K, Zenmuse X7 Phantom — Flex4K, v2640 ONYX, VEO4K high-speed cameras Fujifilm — GFX 100 II, X-H2S, X-T4, and more Hasselblad — X2D 100C, H6D-100c, CFV II 50C, and more Leica — SL3-S, SL2, Q3, M11, and more Phase One — IQ4 150, IQ4 100 Trichromatic, and more Sony Alpha — A1, A9 III, A7S III, A7R V, A7 IV, and more Plus: Kinefinity, Panavision, Freefly, Sigma, Ricoh, Nikon, and film formats from 8mm through 65mm PROJECTS & READINGS Organise your work into named projects. Every reading you capture, with its annotated frame, histogram snapshot, EV, white balance, and ND recommendation. Is saved to the project for review, sharing, or export. BUILT FOR THE SET Dark-mode-only interface designed to be readable in any lighting condition. All readings and controls are accessible with one hand, and the layout stays out of the way of the live camera preview.

Screenshots

False Checker2 screens
Pontus Cinelight Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: False Checker at $5.99 against Pontus Cinelight Pro's $19.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

False Checker costs $5.99 and Pontus Cinelight Pro $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
False Checker versus Pontus Cinelight Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalse CheckerPontus Cinelight Pro
Price$5.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereric HernandezPontus Magnusson

In-app purchases

None

False Checker

No in-app purchases

None

Pontus Cinelight Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is False Checker free?
False Checker costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pontus Cinelight Pro free?
Pontus Cinelight Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do False Checker or Pontus Cinelight Pro have ads?
Neither False Checker nor Pontus Cinelight Pro shows ads.

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