Comparison

Lightframer Pro vs DataOffloader

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

Head to head
About

Lightframer Pro

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
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Lightframer Pro turns your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder with real-time sun tracking. PREVIEW YOUR FRAME Select from a library of cinema cameras and lenses — ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, and more. See exactly how your chosen setup frames the shot, right on location. No guesswork. No rental truck needed. TRACK THE SUN Plan your shoot around the light. Lightframer Pro shows the sun's path across the sky in real time — golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset — overlaid directly on your viewfinder. Know your light before you call "action." FRAME LINES FOR EVERY RATIO Overlay frame lines for any aspect ratio: 2.39:1 anamorphic, 1.85:1 theatrical, 17:9 DCI, 16:9 HD, 4:3 open gate, or set your own custom ratio. See your final deliverable frame while you scout. EXPORT WITH FULL CINEMA DATA Every capture includes a metadata strip with camera, lens, focal length, aspect ratio, sun position, compass heading, and white balance. Share scout photos your entire crew can reference. BUILT FOR CINEMATOGRAPHERS - Real-time AR viewfinder matched to your camera and lens - Sun path with golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset times - Compass heading overlay - Portrait and landscape modes - Frame line shading and color controls - Photo export with cinema metadata Whether you're a DP scouting a commercial, an indie filmmaker planning your next short, or a director blocking scenes on location — Lightframer Pro gives you the tools to plan every shot with precision.

About

DataOffloader

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DataOffloader is the fastest way to move photos and videos from your iPhone to an external SSD. If you shoot a lot of content — whether for work, social media, or personal projects — your iPhone storage fills up fast. Especially with ProRes, 4K, and Cinematic Mode videos. DataOffloader gives you a simple, powerful workflow: browse, select, transfer, done. HOW IT WORKS Connect your external SSD to your iPhone via USB-C. Open DataOffloader. Select the media you want to offload. Tap Move or Copy. That's it. SMART BROWSING See all media from the last 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days at a glance — or browse your entire library. Navigate your existing albums with built-in search. The default view shows your most recent content, so you can offload today's shoot in seconds. POWERFUL FILTERS Filter by media type: photos only, videos only, ProRes, RAW, Live Photos, Slow-Mo, Time-Lapse, Cinematic, or Screenshots. Sort by newest, oldest, largest file size, smallest, or video duration. Find exactly what you need, fast. FAST SELECTION Tap to select individual items. Swipe across the grid to select many at once. Select All to grab everything in your current view. A live counter shows how many items you've selected and their total size. MOVE, COPY, OR DELETE Move files to your external SSD to free up iPhone storage immediately. Copy files to keep them on both devices. Delete files you no longer need with a double-confirmation safety net. DataOffloader preserves original file quality — no compression, no conversion. BUILT FOR CREATORS Whether you're a filmmaker shooting ProRes on iPhone, a photographer managing RAW files, or a content creator clearing space between shoots — DataOffloader is the tool you've been missing. Requires an iPhone with USB-C connector and an external storage device.

Screenshots

Lightframer Pro4 screens
DataOffloader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DataOffloader at $0.99 against Lightframer Pro's $19.99. Lightframer Pro's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On 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

Lightframer Pro costs $19.99 and DataOffloader $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lightframer Pro versus DataOffloader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightframer ProDataOffloader
Price$19.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereric HernandezSimone Montanari

In-app purchases

None

Lightframer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

DataOffloader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightframer Pro free?
Lightframer Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DataOffloader free?
DataOffloader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightframer Pro or DataOffloader have ads?
Neither Lightframer Pro nor DataOffloader shows ads.

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