Comparison

False Color Viewer vs ObiPhone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

False Color Viewer

Analyze exposure in photos and videos with customizable false color overlays. Compare original footage to false color views and switch between different exposure systems. Rendering is done locally, ensuring only selected media is imported for analysis.

Highlights
  • False color overlays
  • Exposure inspection
  • Compare original and false color
  • Switch exposure systems
  • Local rendering
  • Selective media import
Features
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Import photos and videos to inspect exposure with false color overlays. Compare the original to false color, then switch exposure systems. False color is rendered locally. Only the media you choose is imported. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ObiPhone

This app provides precise color and brightness control for cinematography, offering locked full-screen mode for on-set talent and remote DMX control. It's designed for professional production environments.

Highlights
  • CCT/Duv and CIE 1931 x,y color adjustment
  • Locked full-screen mode for on-set talent
  • Remote DMX control over sACN
  • 8-bit and 16-bit DMX modes
  • Single-zone and four-zone operation
  • HDR screen brightness control
Features
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Choose colors using CCT / Duv adjustment or CIE 1931 x,y coordinates, then enter a locked full-screen mode designed for use by talent on set. Brightness can be adjusted directly from the locked screen with a two-finger gesture. ObiPhone can also be controlled remotely using DMX over an sACN network. Choose 8-bit or 16-bit control and operate the display as either a single lighting zone or four independently controlled zones—especially useful on larger iPad screens. Features include: • HDR screen brightness • CCT and Duv color control • CIE 1931 x,y color control • Full-screen color output • sACN DMX control • 8-bit and 16-bit DMX modes • Single-zone and four-zone operation • Remote flashlight and haptic control on supported devices • Optional brightness, white-point, and primary calibration • Locked screen mode for use by on-camera talent ObiPhone is designed as a practical lighting tool for professional production environments.

Screenshots

False Color Viewer4 screens
ObiPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: False Color Viewer at Free against ObiPhone's $1.99. ObiPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

False Color Viewer is free to download; ObiPhone costs $1.99 up front. False Color Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ObiPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

False Color Viewer ships an update every 4 days, ObiPhone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
False Color Viewer versus ObiPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalse Color ViewerObiPhone
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBagging GroceriesVendler Industries

Customer experience

False Color Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ObiPhone

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

False Color Viewer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

ObiPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is False Color Viewer free?
False Color Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ObiPhone free?
ObiPhone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do False Color Viewer or ObiPhone have ads?
Neither False Color Viewer nor ObiPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, False Color Viewer or ObiPhone?
False Color Viewer ships an update every 4 days, and ObiPhone every 3 days. Most recently, False Color Viewer was updated on October 15, 2026 and ObiPhone on October 8, 2026.

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