Comparison

Lens Simulator vs PropChat

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

Head to head
About

Lens Simulator

Visualize any lens's field of view on your camera in real-time. Select a focal length and camera body to see exactly what the lens captures, with 100% mathematical accuracy. Save comparisons and learn about focal lengths.

Highlights
  • Live viewfinder simulation
  • 100% accurate field of view
  • Supports 50+ camera bodies
  • Offline functionality
  • Photo capture with metadata
  • Side-by-side comparison
Features
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Wondering what 85mm looks like on your Canon R7? Or how wide 24mm feels on a Fujifilm X-T5? Point your phone and see — instantly. Prospekt simulates any focal length on any camera body, live. HOW IT WORKS Choose a focal length from 14mm to 300mm, pick your camera body, and see exactly what that lens sees — in real time, through your iPhone. The field of view is 100% mathematically accurate. Your iPhone automatically switches between its ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto cameras to give you the best image quality at every focal length. No guesswork. No approximations. 50+ CAMERA BODIES Canon: R5 II, R6 III, R7, R10, R50, EOS R, 5D IV Sony: A1, A9 III, A7R V, A7 IV, A6700, ZV-E10 II Nikon: Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Zf, Z50 II Fujifilm: GFX 100 II, X-T5, X-H2S, X-S20 Panasonic: S5 IIX, GH7, G9 II OM System: OM-1 II, OM-5 Leica: M11, SL3, Q3 Hasselblad: X2D, 907X Pentax: K-1 III, K-3 III Sigma: fp L Every major sensor format: Full Frame, APS-C (1.5x & 1.6x), Micro Four Thirds, and Medium Format. WHO IT'S FOR • Choosing between a 35mm and an 85mm? See the difference live • New to photography? Learn what focal lengths actually look like • Scouting a location? Preview your exact framing on the spot • Switching systems? See how crop factor changes your lenses FEATURES • Live viewfinder — 100% accurate field of view simulation • Scroll wheel with haptic snap at popular focal lengths • Full-frame equivalent display — always know your effective focal • 4 aspect ratios: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 • Photo capture with metadata watermark (focal length, crop factor, FF equivalent, aspect ratio) • Offline — no internet required • Landscape-optimized for maximum viewfinder size SAVE & COMPARE Capture snapshots with a built-in watermark showing your settings. Save to your photo library and compare focal lengths side by side. One purchase. No subscriptions. No ads.

About

PropChat

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PropChat is the solution for chat, video call and phone call screens in film, TV, advertising and digital content. It simulates a real phone — messages, calls, lock screen — controlled in real time by the production team, so the actor lives the scene and you save time and budget in post-production. HOW IT WORKS The actor's phone runs PropChat in scene mode, showing a realistic messaging interface. From another device (or a hidden panel on the same phone), the operator behind the scenes triggers messages, calls and screen changes exactly when the script calls for them. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Send messages live, or build a queue of prepared messages and fire the next one with a tap or a key. • Voice notes, photos, videos and simulated locations as received messages. • Incoming voice and video calls, with a chroma-key color or a background video for effects in post-production. • Lock screen with realistic notifications, plus the real clock and battery level. • Customize the contact, the chat's look and the wallpaper for each scene. • Control everything with Bluetooth keyboard shortcuts, without touching the actor's screen. • Remote control: run the prop phone from an iPad or another iPhone, without relying on the set's Wi-Fi. • Automatic backup of the operator's setup, so you don't lose your configuration between takes. • English and Spanish, with a 12-hour or 24-hour clock. WHO IT'S FOR Directors, assistant directors, producers, content creators and film students who need a message, a call or a notification to appear exactly when the scene requires it, without the risk of a real notification coming in mid-take. PropChat includes a free trial and several plans (weekly, a 6-week Production pass, or annual) — see the options inside the app. REMOTE CONTROL WITHOUT THE SET'S WI-FI Turn an iPad or a second iPhone into the operator's control pad and run the actor's prop phone over a direct connection (Bluetooth / peer-to-peer Wi-Fi), without relying on the set's network or an internet signal. Ideal for location shoots, film and TV sets, independent productions and content creators who need reliable remote control of their prop smartphone wherever they shoot. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lens Simulator4 screens
PropChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PropChat at Free against Lens Simulator's $3.99. Lens Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On update cadence, ads 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

PropChat is free to download; Lens Simulator costs $3.99 up front. PropChat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Lens Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens Simulator ships an update every 11 days, PropChat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lens Simulator versus PropChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLens SimulatorPropChat
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii KikotCRISTIAN DANILO ZORRO SANCHEZ

In-app purchases

None

Lens Simulator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PropChat

Subscriptions2
  • PropChat Semanal3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • PropChat Anual$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Producción 6 Semanas$49.99

Questions

Is Lens Simulator free?
Lens Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PropChat free?
PropChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lens Simulator or PropChat have ads?
Neither Lens Simulator nor PropChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens Simulator or PropChat?
Lens Simulator ships an update every 11 days, and PropChat every 6 days. Most recently, Lens Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and PropChat on October 17, 2026.

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