# Second View vs CloudTether

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second View at 56% against CloudTether's 0%. Second View also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). CloudTether's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 CloudTether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Second View holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Second View's written reviews are positive against 0% of CloudTether's.

Second View ships an update weekly, CloudTether every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second View | CloudTether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudtether/id6773354049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Linard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890500952) | [CLOUDCONCUR LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888897553) |

## 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 |


### CloudTether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudtether/id6773354049)

This app transforms your device into a real-time camera-to-cloud transfer system. It automatically downloads and delivers full-resolution photos as you shoot, directly to cloud storage, clients, or your camera roll. Streamline your workflow and deliver images instantly without manual offloading or export steps.

**Highlights:** Real-time photo transfer from camera to cloud, Automatic download and delivery, Supports multiple cloud destinations (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), Connects via USB or Wi-Fi, Works with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm cameras, Live client galleries and same-day delivery, Uploads over mobile data

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CloudTether Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| CloudTether Max | $34.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second View free?

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

### Is CloudTether free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second View or CloudTether?

Second View is rated higher. Second View averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CloudTether averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Second View or CloudTether have ads?

Second View shows ads; CloudTether does not.

### Which is updated more often, Second View or CloudTether?

Second View ships an update weekly, and CloudTether every 3 days. Most recently, Second View was updated on August 12, 2026 and CloudTether on September 14, 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.*