# Cine Desqueeze vs Chromis

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cine Desqueeze | Chromis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine-desqueeze/id6758586865/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromis/id6794548835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 74 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MATEUSZ SZCZESNIAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873801716) | [Ramsey Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794548837) |

## What reviewers say

### Cine Desqueeze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine-desqueeze/id6758586865)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |


### Chromis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromis/id6794548835)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*