# Second View vs BlackRAW Studio

The clearest difference is rating: BlackRAW Studio at 5.0 against Second View's 4.0. BlackRAW Studio also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Second View's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and BlackRAW Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BlackRAW Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second View has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Second View ships an update weekly, BlackRAW Studio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second View | BlackRAW Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackraw-studio-color-grading/id6762029137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Linard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890500952) | [TRISIMIO SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892554644) |

## What reviewers say

### Second View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second View Basic Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Second View Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### BlackRAW Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackraw-studio-color-grading/id6762029137)

This app offers advanced color grading tools for mobile video editing, supporting RAW footage and custom LUTs. Refine individual clips or create consistent looks across a timeline, then export in various formats.

**Highlights:** Primary adjustments, color wheels, curves, HSL, Import and export .cube LUT files, Trim clips with in/out points, Develop Blackmagic RAW and ProRes RAW, Export H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422, Create consistent looks for multiple clips

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second View free?

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

### Is BlackRAW Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second View or BlackRAW Studio?

BlackRAW Studio is rated higher. Second View averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BlackRAW Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Second View or BlackRAW Studio have ads?

Both Second View and BlackRAW Studio show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second View or BlackRAW Studio?

Second View ships an update weekly, and BlackRAW Studio daily. Most recently, Second View was updated on October 19, 2026 and BlackRAW Studio on October 18, 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.*