Second View vs Plei
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
Plei
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Plei is a clean, modern IPTV and media player for the playlists you already own. Bring your own M3U/IPTV lists or direct stream URLs and Plei plays them — nothing more, nothing less. Plei does not provide, host, or distribute any content. You are in full control: import the sources you have the right to use, and enjoy a beautiful, distraction-free playback experience. FEATURES • Compatible with M3U playlists from your IPTV provider • Play your IPTV (M3U) playlists with an organized, searchable library • Import your own M3U playlists by URL or file • Add a list with a server address, user name and password • Add direct stream URLs in seconds • List or grid view with cover art • Organized library with categories from your own lists, with search • Continue watching: resume your videos right where you left off • Movies and series: filter by type; series are grouped by season and episode, with “Continue” • Detail pages with synopsis, year and duration when your source provides them • “Recently watched” category in every list • Account details for server lists: expiry date and connections in use • Fast search across your items • Universal playback engine (VLC): HLS, MPEG-TS, MP4, MKV and more • Screen mirroring to your Apple TV (AirPlay) • Picture in Picture (Premium) • Playback history and favorites • 8 languages with automatic detection • Minimalist, distraction-free design PLEI PREMIUM Unlock the full player with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, ever: • Unlimited playlists • Extended history (up to 50 items) • Picture in Picture • Adjustable playback speed (up to 2×) • Sleep timer • Program guide: what is on now for each stream, plus the day’s schedule • Earlier programmes: when your source keeps them, watch an aired programme from its start A 7-day free trial is included so you can try everything before deciding. YOUR CONTENT, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Plei is just a player. It comes with no channels, no media library, and no preloaded sources. You are responsible for the playlists and media you import and play, and for having the right to access them. PRIVACY Plei does not require an account and does not collect your playlists. Your sources stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plei at none against Second View's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Second View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Plei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Second View ships an update weekly, Plei every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Second View | Plei |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benoit Linard | Manel Auge |
In-app purchases
Second View
- Second View Basic Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Second View Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Plei
- Plei Premium$3.99









