Comparison

CINEFLARES vs CineStager

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

Head to head
About

CINEFLARES

Discover and compare professional lens tests to find the perfect lens for your filmmaking. Explore an interactive library of lens flares and find inspiration for your next visual project. Unlock the full library with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Interactive lens test library
  • Compare lens flares
  • Motion controlled environment
  • Discover new lenses
  • Filmmaking inspiration
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The lens database for creative people. CINEFLARES helps you find the perfect lens to express your unique visual ideas and inspire your filmmaking process. Join CINEFLARES for free and explore your interactive lens test library, offering you access to the largest lens testing platform with more than 115 lens sets*. Compare professionally shot lens flares in a unique motion controlled environment and discover new lenses in a mesmerizing beautiful way. *Access to the full library requires CINEFLARES PRO subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CineStager

Features
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Bring your scenes to life with Cinestager — the ultimate AR previsualization tool for filmmakers, creators and storytellers. Cinestager lets you instantly block, stage, and plan shots using augmented reality. Place 3D Locations, add Mannequins, and explore your scene through a virtual camera that behaves like the real thing. Import your own USDZ sets, position Mannequins with precise height controls, and visualize complex staging with Human Occlusion, which blends real people seamlessly into your AR environment. Then jump into Game Mode to fly through your scene, experiment with lens choices, and scout shots from impossible angles. Capture high-quality stills and screen-recorded camera moves, complete with optional camera and lens metadata. Each image can also generate an automatic Map View, giving you a top-down blueprint of your shot — perfect for planning and sharing with your team. Whether you're prepping a film, designing a scene, or experimenting with visual storytelling, Cinestager gives you the power of a full previs toolkit right on your device. Plan smarter. Shoot better. Visualize instantly.

Screenshots

CINEFLARES4 screens
CineStager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CineStager at every 2 weeks against CINEFLARES's every 5 weeks. CINEFLARES's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. CINEFLARES sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and CineStager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CINEFLARES ships an update every 5 weeks, CineStager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CINEFLARES versus CineStager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCINEFLARESCineStager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruelens Productions IncYannick Giraud

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CINEFLARES

Subscriptions2
  • Cineflares PRO Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Cineflares PRO Yearly$59.991 Year
1 purchases

CineStager

One-time1
  • CineStager Pro$17.99

Questions

Is CINEFLARES free?
CINEFLARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineStager free?
CineStager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CINEFLARES or CineStager have ads?
Neither CINEFLARES nor CineStager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CINEFLARES or CineStager?
CINEFLARES ships an update every 5 weeks, and CineStager every 2 weeks. Most recently, CINEFLARES was updated on October 15, 2026 and CineStager on October 8, 2026.

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