AnamorphicDesqueezer vs SANDMARC Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnamorphicDesqueezer
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Anamorphic Desqueeze is a professional anamorphic desqueeze tool built for filmmakers working with anamorphic lenses. Designed for anamorphic cinematography, it gives you precise manual desqueeze control, real-time monitoring, professional exposure tools, cinematic capture controls, and true CinemaScope export with ProRes and 10-bit. If you shoot anamorphic, this app is built for you. Professional Anamorphic Desqueeze • 2.0x desqueeze is free • 1.33x, 1.55x, and custom ratios are available in Pro • Custom ratio slider • Preview matches export • No automatic detection — full manual control Live Anamorphic Desqueeze Monitor • Real-time desqueeze preview • Toggle squeezed / desqueezed view • 2.39:1 CinemaScope framing guides • True anamorphic aspect monitoring Professional Monitoring Tools • Zebras • Waveform with IRE scale • False color • Focus peaking • Luma and RGB histogram • ISO, shutter speed, and white balance display Cinematic Capture Controls • Cinematic f-stop on supported iPhones running iOS 26 or later • Create cinematic background blur and stronger subject separation • Set depth of field before recording • Zoom and framing are preserved in the movie • Selected ISO and exposure are captured into the shot • Color looks can be baked into the exported video • What you frame, expose, and grade is what you export Cinematic f-stop requires iOS 26 or later and a device that supports Apple Cinematic Video capture. Cinematic Color Looks Standard, Black & White, Warm, Cool, Teal & Orange, Golden Hour, Day Exterior, Night Interior, High Key, Low Key, Soft Film, Bleach Bypass, Moonlight, Rich Contrast, Vibrant, Flat, Print, Apple Log, and Apple Log 2. Export True CinemaScope • Correct 2.39:1 CinemaScope ratio • No stretched footage • Save to Photos • Export to Files with ProRes and 10-bit options • FCPXML timeline for Final Cut Pro • Per-clip framing, LUT, and trim Anamorphic Photo and Batch • Desqueeze anamorphic photos • RAW / DNG support • Batch desqueeze multiple clips • Export per clip or merge to one timeline Record to SSD On iOS 17 or later, connect a USB-C drive and record directly to it. Keep iPhone storage available and leave the drive connected when exporting that take. Time Remaining See remaining recording time for the current resolution and frame rate. The indicator turns red under three minutes. Audio Meter and Microphone Monitor audio levels and select the built-in, USB-C, or wired microphone before recording. 2.0× free, every other ratio in Pro. Preview and export at 2.0× are included. Pro unlocks 1.15×–1.8×, Custom, batch workflows, and ProRes / 10-bit export. How to Use 1. Choose Live Monitor or Post for photos and videos. 2. Select your anamorphic desqueeze ratio and framing. 3. Set f-stop on supported iOS 26 devices, zoom, ISO / exposure, and color look. 4. Monitor with waveform, zebras, false color, focus peaking, histogram, and 2.39:1 guides. 5. Record with your chosen framing, exposure, cinematic depth, and color. 6. Export to Photos, Files, or FCPXML. For batch workflows, import clips, set ratio and codec, then export individually or merge into one timeline with correct CinemaScope geometry. Built for a Faster Filmmaking Workflow Frame anamorphic shots correctly while shooting, monitor exposure and focus, set cinematic depth, zoom, ISO, and color, then carry those creative decisions through to export. Spend less time fixing squeezed footage later and reduce the gap between what you monitor on set and what appears in the final movie. Ideal for cinematographers and DOPs, independent filmmakers, short film and commercial teams, 2.39:1 creators, film schools, studios, and rental houses. Who It’s For Cinematographers and DOPs, independent filmmakers, short film and commercial teams, 2.39:1 content creators, film schools, studios, and rental houses working with anamorphic lenses. Anamorphic Desqueeze is a dedicated anamorphic desqueeze solution for cinematic lens workflows.
SANDMARC Camera
This camera app provides manual controls for ISO, shutter speed, and white balance, along with advanced processing modes like RAW and ProRAW. It offers professional monitoring tools such as histograms and focus peaking, designed for photographers using specific lenses.
- Manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance
- Lens selector and optimal zoom lock
- Standard, Minimal, RAW, and ProRAW processing
- Live Luma and RGB histograms
- False Color exposure overlay
- Focus peaking and zebra warnings
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A Camera App that gives you manual controls and seamless SANDMARC lens integration, built for photographers and videographers who want more than the default iPhone camera. BUILT FOR SANDMARC LENSES The native camera app has no idea what lens you have attached. The SANDMARC app does. Select your lens from the built-in Lens Selector, and the app immediately tells you exactly which iPhone camera to mount it to. No guessing, no trial and error. It also locks your zoom into the optimal range for that lens, keeping you out of digital zoom territory where image quality suffers. Full anamorphic lens support included, with corrected widescreen previews and automatic desqueeze for SANDMARC 1.33× and 1.55× anamorphic lenses. MANUAL CONTROLS, MADE SIMPLE Aperture, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and exposure compensation are all accessible directly from the shooting interface. Tap to cycle through settings or press and hold to jump straight to the one you need. Swipe up or down on the slider to dial in your value. Double-tap to reset. Pro-level control without the heavy learning curve. PHOTO PROCESSING MODES Choose how your iPhone processes every shot: · Standard: Default Computational processing by Apple · Minimal: Natural Processing, fast with minimal computational interference · RAW: Full Sensor Data, maximum flexibility in post · ProRAW: Apple Computational RAW, best of both worlds VIDEO Record in HD or 4K with high frame rate options and full manual control over focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Choose your format and codec based on your workflow: · HEVC for smaller, shareable files · ProRes for professional editing pipelines · Apple Log for maximum flexibility in color grading · Open Gate recording for a taller frame with more room to crop · ProRes RAW direct to external SSD on supported iPhone PROFESSIONAL MONITORING TOOLS · Live Luma histogram and RGB histogram · False Color exposure overlay · Zebra warnings for highlight clipping · Focus peaking · Grid and leveler · Audio meters for video recording · Waveform monitor for video exposure DESIGNED FOR EVERY SHOOTER Whether you just picked up your first SANDMARC lens or you are an experienced mobile photographer and filmmaker looking for more control, the SANDMARC app was built with you in mind. Simple enough to pick up in minutes. Deep enough to grow with you. Download the SANDMARC Camera App and take creative control of every shot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SANDMARC Camera at none against AnamorphicDesqueezer's 1. AnamorphicDesqueezer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. AnamorphicDesqueezer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SANDMARC Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
AnamorphicDesqueezer ships an update every 4 days, SANDMARC Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnamorphicDesqueezer | SANDMARC Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanjay Korde | Sandmarc LLC |
In-app purchases
AnamorphicDesqueezer
- Anamorphic Desqueezer$89.99
SANDMARC Camera
No in-app purchases
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