Comparison

Lightframer Pro vs OktoStream

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

OktoStream

Features
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OktoStream helps production teams monitor LiveKit video streams, record takes, and organize playback during shoots. Connect to internet or local LiveKit servers, switch between enabled camera channels, add slate details such as scene, shot, take, notes, and tags, then record and review clips directly on your device. Recorded videos can be filtered by channel, scene, date, and tags, making it easier to find the right take quickly. Key features: LiveKit stream monitoring Internet and local server profiles Multi-channel camera setup Slate metadata for scene, shot, take, notes, and tags On-device recording and playback Tag-based video filtering Individual video sharing and deletion Timecode overlay support Developer diagnostics mode OktoStream is designed for crews who need a focused, production-ready tool for live monitoring and quick take review.

Screenshots

Lightframer Pro4 screens
OktoStream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OktoStream at Free against Lightframer Pro's $19.99. OktoStream also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Lightframer Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

OktoStream is free to download; Lightframer Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightframer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, OktoStream weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lightframer Pro versus OktoStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightframer ProOktoStream
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereric HernandezOKTOTEK TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Lightframer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

OktoStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightframer Pro free?
Lightframer Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OktoStream free?
OktoStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightframer Pro or OktoStream have ads?
Neither Lightframer Pro nor OktoStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightframer Pro or OktoStream?
Lightframer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and OktoStream weekly. Most recently, Lightframer Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and OktoStream on October 19, 2026.

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