# Chase the Light vs CDNC

The clearest difference is ads: Chase the Light at none against CDNC's shown. Chase the Light also leads on device support (3 vs 1). CDNC's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chase the Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CDNC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chase the Light | CDNC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdnc-video-camera/id6798387340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 691 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JEFFREY ELVIN HAUPT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887589881) | [CDNC Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798387342) |

## What reviewers say

### Chase the Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chase-the-light/id6761064047)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chase the Light | $1.99 | one-time |


### CDNC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdnc-video-camera/id6798387340)

This app offers professional video capture with manual controls and advanced color grading tools. It allows users to apply cinematic looks, refine footage with detailed color adjustments, and export in high-quality formats. Features include ProRes recording, shutter drag for motion blur, and stabilization.

**Highlights:** Manual capture controls (exposure, shutter, focus, white balance), Built-in Film Looks with live preview, Advanced color grading tools (wheels, curves, HSL), ProRes 422 HQ recording, Shutter drag for motion blur, CDNC Steady stabilization, Framing guides and histogram

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CDNC Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CDNC Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| CDNC Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chase the Light free?

Chase the Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CDNC free?

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

### Do Chase the Light or CDNC have ads?

CDNC shows ads; Chase the Light does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chase the Light or CDNC?

Chase the Light ships an update fortnightly, and CDNC fortnightly. Most recently, Chase the Light was updated on October 10, 2026 and CDNC on October 10, 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.*