# MoonMap vs CineMeter Pro

The clearest difference is monetization model: CineMeter Pro at freemium against MoonMap's subscription. MoonMap's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MoonMap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 3 months and CineMeter Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MoonMap against 5.0 for CineMeter Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

MoonMap ships an update daily, CineMeter Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoonMap | CineMeter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonmap/id6758818003/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemeter-pro-color-meter/id6766497271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 117 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dario Lozano Thornton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855332175) | [Farah Aydoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887393999) |

## What reviewers say

### MoonMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonmap/id6758818003)

This app acts as a media server for lighting control, playing video and complex effects on DMX or CRMX fixtures. It integrates with industry-standard consoles and offers advanced fixture control, including per-fixture dimming and color curves. Supports various video formats and network protocols for seamless playback.

**Highlights:** Video playback on DMX/CRMX fixtures, sACN/Art-Net and HDMI media server, Integration with industry consoles, Per-fixture dimming and color curves, Support for multiple video formats, WiFi and Ethernet connectivity, Camera input and generator support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MoonMap Player – 3 Months | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| MoonMap Artist – 3 Months | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| MoonMap Show – 3 Months | $74.99 | per 3 months |
| MoonMap Artist – Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| MoonMap Pro – 3 Months | $124.99 | per 3 months |
| MoonMap Pro – Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| MoonMap Player – Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| MoonMap Artist – Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |
| MoonMap Show – Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |
| MoonMap Pro – Lifetime | $399.99 | one-time |


### CineMeter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemeter-pro-color-meter/id6766497271)

This app transforms your iPhone into a cinema-grade color and exposure meter. It provides accurate Kelvin measurements, ND filter recommendations, and on-set monitoring tools like waveforms and histograms. Plan shots with a sun position tracker and save/export your readings.

**Highlights:** Calibrated cinema-grade color and exposure meter, Accurate Kelvin color temperature measurement, ND filter calculator with APEX system, Sun position tracker with AR overlay, RGB Waveform and Histogram monitoring, False color overlay, Gel and filter recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CineMeter Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| CineMeter Pro – Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoonMap free?

MoonMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CineMeter Pro free?

CineMeter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MoonMap or CineMeter Pro?

MoonMap and CineMeter Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do MoonMap or CineMeter Pro have ads?

Neither MoonMap nor CineMeter Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MoonMap or CineMeter Pro?

MoonMap ships an update daily, and CineMeter Pro every 10 days. Most recently, MoonMap was updated on October 1, 2026 and CineMeter Pro on October 16, 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.*