Comparison

Cine Desqueeze vs Chromis

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

Head to head
About

Cine Desqueeze

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

Highlights
  • Live desqueezed preview
  • Adjustable squeeze factors
  • Cinematic framing guides
  • Import and edit existing footage
  • Apply cinematic looks and LUTs
  • Add film grain
  • ProRes export on Apple devices
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.

About

Chromis

This app offers professional filmmaking tools on your iPhone, allowing you to shoot in Apple Log with manual controls and grade footage with advanced color tools. It provides a streamlined workflow for creating cinematic content directly on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Apple Log and ProRes recording
  • Manual camera controls
  • Live histogram and composition grids
  • LUT preview and professional color grading
  • RGB curves and HSL secondaries
  • Media organization and export
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Chromis Shoot. Grade. Create. Chromis is a professional filmmaking camera built for creators who want complete control from capture to final color—all on their iPhone. Record in Apple Log with professional manual controls, preview your footage with LUTs that never bake into your recording, and finish your grade using desktop-inspired color tools without ever leaving the app. At just 9MB, Chromis leaves all your iPhone storage exactly where it belongs—for your high-bitrate ProRes and Apple Log footage. Experience zero bloat, lightning-fast launch times, and maximum hardware performance. Whether you’re creating cinematic travel films, short films, social content, or visual effects shots, Chromis provides a complete mobile workflow. Professional Camera • Apple Log recording • ProRes recording • Manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus • Live histogram • Horizon level • Composition grid • Preview LUTs • Seamless lens switching during recording • Optional camera tracking while recording • Blender camera tracking export Professional Color Grading • Primary color adjustments • RGB curves • HSL secondaries • Professional LUT support • 3 built-in LUTs for an instant film aesthetic • Built-in and custom LUTs • Waveform, RGB histogram, and vectorscope • Save and reuse custom Looks • Non-destructive editing • Before/after comparison Media Management • Organize clips • Favorites • Rename • Export • Easily identify graded clips Chromis combines professional capture and advanced color grading into one streamlined filmmaking workflow.

Screenshots

Cine Desqueeze4 screens
Chromis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cine Desqueeze at Free against Chromis's $2.99. Cine Desqueeze also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). Chromis's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Cine Desqueeze is free to download; Chromis costs $2.99 up front. Cine Desqueeze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chromis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chromis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cine Desqueeze ships an update daily, Chromis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cine Desqueeze versus Chromis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCine DesqueezeChromis
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATEUSZ SZCZESNIAKRamsey Thomas

Customer experience

Cine Desqueeze

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chromis

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cine Desqueeze

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$9.99
None

Chromis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cine Desqueeze free?
Cine Desqueeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chromis free?
Chromis costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cine Desqueeze or Chromis?
Chromis is rated higher. Cine Desqueeze averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Chromis averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Cine Desqueeze or Chromis have ads?
Neither Cine Desqueeze nor Chromis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cine Desqueeze or Chromis?
Cine Desqueeze ships an update daily, and Chromis fortnightly. Most recently, Cine Desqueeze was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chromis on October 31, 2026.

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