# CINEFLARES vs Lightframer Pro

The clearest difference is price: CINEFLARES at Free against Lightframer Pro's $19.99. CINEFLARES also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Lightframer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

CINEFLARES is free to download; Lightframer Pro costs $19.99 up front. CINEFLARES sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Lightframer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

CINEFLARES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

CINEFLARES ships an update every 5 weeks, Lightframer Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CINEFLARES | Lightframer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cineflares/id6752930489/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightframer-pro/id6758417364/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 42 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Truelens Productions Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841828960) | [eric Hernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/875120891) |

## What reviewers say

### CINEFLARES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cineflares/id6752930489)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cineflares PRO Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Cineflares PRO Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Lightframer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightframer-pro/id6758417364)

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder, allowing you to preview shots with specific camera and lens combinations. It also features real-time sun tracking to help plan shoots around natural light conditions and exports scout photos with detailed metadata.

**Highlights:** Real-time AR viewfinder, Camera and lens simulation, Sun path tracking, Customizable frame lines, Metadata export, Golden hour and blue hour prediction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CINEFLARES free?

CINEFLARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lightframer Pro free?

Lightframer Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CINEFLARES or Lightframer Pro?

CINEFLARES is rated higher. CINEFLARES averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lightframer Pro averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do CINEFLARES or Lightframer Pro have ads?

Neither CINEFLARES nor Lightframer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CINEFLARES or Lightframer Pro?

CINEFLARES ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lightframer Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, CINEFLARES was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lightframer Pro on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*