# Second View vs CamPlot Director's Viewfinder

The clearest difference is rating: CamPlot Director's Viewfinder at 4.8 against Second View's 4.0. CamPlot Director's Viewfinder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 56%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Director's Viewfinder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Second View's written reviews are positive against 89% of CamPlot Director's Viewfinder's.

Second View ships an update weekly, CamPlot Director's Viewfinder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second View | CamPlot Director's Viewfinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camplot-directors-viewfinder/id6795573318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 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, iPod** |
| 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 Director's Viewfinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camplot-directors-viewfinder/id6795573318)

Simulate professional cinema cameras and lenses on your iPhone. Accurately view shots with real sensor geometry, a vast lens kit, and live LUT grading. Scout locations with sun path and LiDAR distance.

**Highlights:** Simulates real cinema camera bodies and sensors, Extensive lens kit with primes and zooms, Live LUT grading with 200+ cinema looks, Sun path visualization for location scouting, LiDAR distance measurement on Pro iPhones, Organized library of all captures and scans, Exportable shot lists with QR codes

**In-app purchases (4)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second View free?

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

### Is CamPlot Director's Viewfinder free?

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Second View or CamPlot Director's Viewfinder?

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder is rated higher. Second View averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CamPlot Director's Viewfinder averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Second View or CamPlot Director's Viewfinder have ads?

Second View shows ads; CamPlot Director's Viewfinder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Second View or CamPlot Director's Viewfinder?

Second View ships an update weekly, and CamPlot Director's Viewfinder every 2 days. Most recently, Second View was updated on October 2, 2026 and CamPlot Director's Viewfinder on October 12, 2026.

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