CineFX vs ProFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CineFX
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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.
ProFrame
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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 βConnect to Streamβ 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 Appleβs 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ProFrame sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. CineFX asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | CineFX | ProFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Place APS | STEVEN CRAGGS |
In-app purchases
CineFX
No in-app purchases
ProFrame
- ProFrame Monthly$12.991 Month









