# Second View vs CamPlot Creator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamPlot Creator at 100% against Second View's 56%. CamPlot Creator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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 CamPlot Creator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CamPlot Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Second View's written reviews are positive against 100% of CamPlot Creator's.

Second View ships an update weekly, CamPlot Creator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second View | CamPlot Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camplot-creator-plot-tool/id6794152157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Linard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890500952) | [Romany Films Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794152159) |

## 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 |


### CamPlot Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camplot-creator-plot-tool/id6794152157)

This tool allows directors to visualize camera placements, lens coverage, and subject tracking on a scaled ground plan. It includes a director's viewfinder with real camera bodies and lenses, plus essential cinematography calculators for media, depth of field, and exposure. Share live, updating plots with your crew.

**Highlights:** Place cameras, subjects, and lights on scaled ground plans, Visualize real lens coverage and FOV, Director's viewfinder with real camera bodies and lenses, Cinematography calculators (media, DoF, exposure), Plot camera and subject movement paths, Share live, updating plots with crew, Generate camera reports and export PDFs

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamPlot View+ | $3.99 | per month |
| CamPlot Creator | $4.99 | per month |
| CamPlot View+ | $29.99 | per year |
| CamPlot Creator | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second View free?

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

### Is CamPlot Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second View or CamPlot Creator?

CamPlot Creator is rated higher. Second View averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CamPlot Creator averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Second View or CamPlot Creator have ads?

Second View shows ads; CamPlot Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Second View or CamPlot Creator?

Second View ships an update weekly, and CamPlot Creator every 3 days. Most recently, Second View was updated on August 12, 2026 and CamPlot Creator on September 23, 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.*