Second View vs FieldGlass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second View
This tool assists photographers in planning shots by simulating their actual camera's field of view and aspect ratio. It includes a light meter, filter logging, and reciprocity correction for film stocks. Features like LiDAR distance measurement and composition guides help refine framing and exposure before taking the shot.
- Precise field-of-view matching
- Real-time light meter with spot metering
- ND, polarizer, and color filter logging
- Reciprocity failure correction for 60 film stocks
- LiDAR distance measurement
- Composition and grid tools
- Panorama simulation
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PLEASE READ FIRST Second View is not a camera app and does not take photos for you. It helps you frame, meter, and plan shots before you press the shutter on your own camera. The photos it saves are framing aids, not final images. --- Second View turns your iPhone into a precision field toolkit for analog photographers. Set your lens and format, and it crops the iPhone camera to match what your film camera will capture: same field of view, aspect ratio, and framing. Supports 35mm, medium format (6x4.5 through 6x17), large format (4x5, 5x7, 8x10), digital sensors, and custom sizes. VIEWFINDER Precise field-of-view matching for any focal length and format. Portrait or landscape, control side of your choice, preview rotation per kit. AUTOMATIC LENS SELECTION Frames through the sharpest back camera that holds your crop (ultra-wide, wide or tele), so long lenses look crisp. Calibrate each lens with a sheet of paper. FRAMES MODE Rangefinder-style bright lines for every lens in your kit at once. WORKSPACES Design your own control panel and switch layouts with a swipe. FREEZE MODE Hold a full-resolution still to compose rise and shift, spot-meter, and measure distance without the scene moving. LIGHT METER Pick your aperture and get the shutter speed. EV compensation, hyperfocal distance, auto/manual modes, and whole/half/third stops. SPOT METERING Meter the whole frame or a spot down to 1° through the telephoto. METER CALIBRATION Calibrate against your reference meter at several light levels, per lens. BELLOWS COMPENSATION Folds close-focus light loss into the reading, set manually or by LiDAR. LENS FILTERS Log ND, polarizer, and color filters. The meter compensates and every capture records them. RECIPROCITY CORRECTION 60 film stocks with accurate reciprocity curves, plus your own: Portra, CineStill, Tri-X, Velvia, ECN-2 and more. Exposures over one second are corrected automatically. FILM PREVIEW Simulate B&W film with color filters, and preview color-film white balance from the loaded stock. LONG EXPOSURE TIMER Countdown with a full-screen progress ring, on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with an optional end alert. HARDWARE BUTTONS Map the volume buttons, Camera Control, the Action button or a Bluetooth remote to shutter, timer, freeze, lens steps and more. LIDAR DISTANCE AND PARALLAX Measure subject distance with LiDAR (iPhone 12 Pro and later) or enter it manually. Parallax between the iPhone and your lens is corrected automatically. RISE, FALL AND SHIFT Simulate view camera movements in 1mm steps, up to your kit's maximum travel. COMPOSITION TOOLS Rule of thirds, phi grid, golden triangle, square, and custom grids up to 12x12. Bubble level with roll and pitch. PANORAMA SIMULATION Preview a stitched multi-frame panorama and save it as a plan. SHOT CHECKLIST Run a per-kit checklist in the viewfinder. One step can fire the shutter automatically. CAMERA KITS Save complete setups and switch instantly: lenses, format, stocks, workspace, parallax, and checklist. Pick a body and the format picker shows only the masks it can shoot. FILM ROLL TRACKING Know which roll is loaded and when every frame was exposed. CAPTURE AND GALLERY Save a reference photo with the exact framing and full metadata: lens, format, stock, filters, exposure, rise/shift, GPS, and time. Export with a data overlay, add notes, group into rolls, and export a CSV log. --- Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy : https://secondview.app/privacy
FieldGlass
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FieldGlass is a professional viewfinder and location-scouting tool built for film photographers and filmmakers. Open the camera, choose a format and lens, and see the real field of view of that format right on your phone — frame precisely before you ever pick up the heavy body. SUPPORTED FORMATS • Large format: 4×5, 5×7, 8×10 and more • Medium format: 645, 6×6, 6×7, 6×9 and more • Cinema cameras: mainstream ARRI, RED and Sony bodies, plus Super 16, Super 35 and 65mm IMAX • Custom formats, equipment packages and quick combos • Many more bodies and lenses in the built-in gear library CORE VIEWFINDING • Live framing simulation: field of view computed precisely from film size and focal length • Switch focal lengths instantly to compare compositions • Widescreen ratios: 1.33:1, 1.85:1, 2.39:1 matte previews, with dual framelines for simultaneous framing • Depth of field: aperture, focus distance and hyperfocal at a glance • Film simulation: real-time Kodachrome, Velvia, Portra, Tri-X and more, with adjustable strength and colour isolation • False Color exposure check: monitor-grade exposure evaluation • Reference overlay: match a storyboard or scouting photo to reset the camera position precisely • Photo and video: save framing references with full shooting parameters and an exposure record; the info bar includes a heading compass • Calibration: aim at a target of known size in the live preview to measure and correct the field of view for greater accuracy GEAR LIBRARY • Built-in library: digital/film cinema cameras, still cameras, cine/large-format/photographic lenses and film formats — browse by category, search and view detailed specs • Pick a specific body and lens: choose the exact camera model and lens while framing; the frame, info bar and shot record update to match • Spec share cards: generate a branded spec card for any gear in one tap, easy to share and collect • Custom cameras and lenses: add your own bodies and lenses, and export/import your whole kit • Equipment package PDF: export a package as a PDF for printing or sharing SHOOTING PLANNER • Sun Planner: plan for your current or any location (pick on the map or search) — sunrise/sunset, golden-hour countdown, a sun/moon timeline and a light schedule • Solar share card: generate a planning card with sunrise/sunset, a compass and hourly weather in one tap, easy to share and keep • Moon data: phase, moonrise/moonset times and directions • Weather integration: hourly cloud cover and temperature (data from Apple Weather), with sunrise/sunset glow probability • Shot Map: located photos and videos shown on a map by where they were taken, to revisit any position PRIVACY FIRST • Core viewfinding runs entirely offline • Weather and place-name lookup use only Apple's own services, never any third party • No user data collected, no ads, no analytics, no third-party SDKs • Your photos and videos stay only on your device Whether you're a landscape photographer scouting a spot or a director previewing a shot, FieldGlass helps you see the final image before you press the shutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Second View at Free against FieldGlass's $29.99. Second View also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). FieldGlass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Second View is free to download; FieldGlass costs $29.99 up front. Second View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. FieldGlass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Second View ships an update weekly, FieldGlass fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Second View | FieldGlass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benoit Linard | 存滨 崔 |
In-app purchases
Second View
- Second View Basic Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Second View Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
FieldGlass
No in-app purchases
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