Comparison

CineFX vs ProFrame

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

Head to head
About

CineFX

Features
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CineFX is the ultimate app for film professionals, designed to provide essential tools on any film set. It includes a detailed database of camera and lens specifications, advanced tools for focus pullers and data managers, as well as special effects for your phone, such as chroma key and fake calls. Streamline your workflow and access everything you need directly from your device.

About

ProFrame

Features
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ProFrame is a companion app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless viewer for your desktop-based editing timeline. Connect it to the separate ProFrame app on your Mac and see the Final Cut Pro or Premiere Pro viewer on a real device in your hand, perfect for checking framing, colour and playback exactly as your audience will see it. Designed for modern editing workflows β€’ View your edit on a real iPhone or iPad screen while you work on your Mac β€’ Check framing, text size and UI elements for vertical, short-form and mobile-first content β€’ See colours and contrast on an actual device display, not just your computer monitor Simple, local network setup β€’ ProFrame connects over your local Wi-Fi network β€’ One-tap β€œConnect to Stream” to discover your Mac on the network β€’ Helpful setup guide video inside the app to walk you through the workflow Subscription and account β€’ A ProFrame membership is required to unlock streaming features β€’ If you subscribe via the App Store, you can manage/cancel in Apple’s Manage Subscriptions β€’ If you purchased outside the app, you can manage your subscription via the account portal β€’ Account deletion is available in-app via Account Settings Built for Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro β€’ Requires the separate ProFrame app on macOS β€’ Works alongside the ProFrame plugin for Final Cut Pro and the ProFrame panel for Premiere Pro β€’ No cloud upload or guessing, just low-latency local streaming Requirements β€’ iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 or later β€’ Mac running macOS Ventura or later with the ProFrame desktop app installed β€’ Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro on the Mac β€’ Both devices connected to the same local network ProFrame for iOS and iPadOS is a viewer only. The Mac app is provided separately. Trademarks Final Cut Pro, iPhone, iPad, iOS, iPadOS and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Adobe and Premiere Pro are registered trademarks of Adobe Inc. ProFrame is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple or Adobe. Privacy Policy: https://stevecraggs.com/proframe-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://stevecraggs.com/proframe-terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

CineFX4 screens
ProFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CineFX at none against ProFrame's 1. CineFX also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ProFrame sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. CineFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineFX ships an update every 2 days, ProFrame every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CineFX versus ProFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineFXProFrame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Place APSSTEVEN CRAGGS

In-app purchases

None

CineFX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ProFrame

Subscriptions1
  • ProFrame Monthly$12.991 Month

Questions

Is CineFX free?
CineFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProFrame free?
ProFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CineFX or ProFrame have ads?
Neither CineFX nor ProFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CineFX or ProFrame?
CineFX ships an update every 2 days, and ProFrame every 2 weeks. Most recently, CineFX was updated on October 30, 2026 and ProFrame on November 9, 2026.

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