Comparison

CubicScreen vs Cine Desqueeze

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

Head to head
About

CubicScreen

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The CubicScreen app transforms your iPhone into a true spatial display, with no headset or glasses required. Paired with the CubicScreen 3D Filter (screen protector, sold separately), it brings your Apple spatial photos and videos to life in natural, glasses-free 3D. Enjoy vivid depth, comfort, and realism with every moment you relive. Installation is quick, calibration is automatic, and your regular 2D experience stays perfectly clear. Features • Seamless 3D playback in landscape or portrait, with smooth 3D zooming and panning • All your spatial photos and videos, automatically available in CubicScreen – no importing needed. • Adaptive depth and alignment for natural, comfortable viewing • Fast setup and automatic calibration • Preserves full 2D clarity and touch performance

About

Cine Desqueeze

This app allows filmmakers to shoot, edit, and export anamorphic video directly on their mobile devices. It offers live desqueezed previews, framing guides, color grading, and various export options for cinematic widescreen results.

Highlights
  • Live desqueezed preview while shooting
  • Adjustable squeeze factors and framing guides
  • Import and edit existing footage
  • Apply cinematic looks and import custom LUTs
  • Add film grain and work with HDR media
  • Export in H.264, HEVC, or ProRes 422
Features
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CINEMATIC WIDESCREEN. WHEREVER YOU SHOOT. Cine Desqueeze is the anamorphic camera and editor for filmmakers who want to finish their work on a phone or tablet. Shoot with a live desqueezed preview, or import existing footage, then frame, grade and export without moving to a desktop. SHOOT ANAMORPHIC • See the desqueezed image live while you shoot • Choose your squeeze factor, including 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.8x, 2x and custom values • Frame with cinematic guides for 2.76:1, 2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 16:9 and custom ratios • Use focus peaking and manual controls on supported devices • Capture photos and video on supported devices DESQUEEZE, FRAME AND EDIT • Import photos and video from your library or Files • Preview your final framing in portrait or landscape • Trim clips precisely, crop and reframe your shots • Add letterbox bars for widescreen or social formats • Process individual clips or build a batch queue MAKE IT YOUR LOOK • Apply cinematic looks in one tap • Import and organise your own .cube LUTs • Add adjustable film grain for a more tactile film look • Work with HDR media on supported devices and formats EXPORT FOR THE NEXT STEP • Export H.264 or HEVC • ProRes 422 export is available on Apple devices • Choose the resolution and quality that fit your delivery • Preserve original media metadata where supported • Save to Photos or export to Files Cine Desqueeze is free to try. Upgrade to Pro with a one-time purchase to unlock advanced colour tools, custom LUT import, ProRes export, live preview, the anamorphic camera and watermark-free exports. Made for filmmakers who would rather be shooting.

Screenshots

CubicScreen4 screens
Cine Desqueeze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubicScreen at none against Cine Desqueeze's 1. Cine Desqueeze's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Cine Desqueeze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CubicScreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubicScreen ships an update every 2 months, Cine Desqueeze every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CubicScreen versus Cine Desqueeze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubicScreenCine Desqueeze
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size521 MB71 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCubicspaceMATEUSZ SZCZESNIAK

In-app purchases

None

CubicScreen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cine Desqueeze

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is CubicScreen free?
CubicScreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cine Desqueeze free?
Cine Desqueeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CubicScreen or Cine Desqueeze have ads?
Neither CubicScreen nor Cine Desqueeze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubicScreen or Cine Desqueeze?
CubicScreen ships an update every 2 months, and Cine Desqueeze every 4 days. Most recently, CubicScreen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cine Desqueeze on October 31, 2026.

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