Comparison

GATE CAM vs CinemaKit

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

Head to head
About

GATE CAM

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GATE CAM is a cinema camera app that takes you from Open Gate capture to color grading, frame finishing, and social-ready export — all on iPhone. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or later Pro models (Apple Log capable). Not available on other iPhone models or iPad. Don't stop at just recording and saving. Shape the color, texture, and space of a single shot or a whole set of clips, and finish them into complete films right on your iPhone. Record in 4:3 Open Gate, using more of the sensor. Keep a wider view and more room than regular video, and capture the whole feel of the moment. Record in ProRes with Apple Log to keep the tonal range, so you can build your own look after the shoot. SLOW capture is built in. Match a 24 / 25 / 30 fps playback base and shoot SLOW at up to 60 fps. Everyday motion becomes cinematic and dramatic in slow motion. ■ FEATURES ▶ Shoot wide with Open Gate Record in 4:3 Open Gate. Use more of the sensor and fill the frame edge to edge. Keep people, light, background, and the sense of space in a single shot. ProRes and Apple Log keep the tonal range, so you can shape the color afterward. ▶ SLOW capture Supports 24 / 25 / 30 fps playback bases. Shoot SLOW at up to 60 fps, matched to the base you choose. Clips play back in slow motion automatically inside GATE CAM. Turn small everyday moments into cinematic, dramatic shots. (Free: up to 10 takes. Unlimited with GATE CAM+.) ▶ From capture to finish in CLIPS Your footage is saved to CLIPS inside GATE CAM. Spot SLOW and graded clips at a glance, then review, pick, and finish right after shooting. Rotate footage inside CLIPS. Export only the finished pieces to your Camera Roll. Raw footage and finished work stay separate, so your Camera Roll doesn't fill up while you work. ▶ Turn Log into your look Choose a Base LUT and a Creative LUT, then adjust exposure, highlights, shadows, contrast, temperature, tint, and saturation. Add Mist, Grain, Fade, and vignette to take plain footage to the color you want to show. ▶ Keep your go-to look Save the grade for each clip. Store the settings you use most as presets and get the same mood every time. ▶ One look across many clips Pick two or more clips and match their color and frames to finish them together. Give the cuts from a trip or a vlog the same tone in one pass. (Exporting them together requires GATE CAM+.) ▶ Finish like a piece of work Frames with metadata, rounded corners, still capture, and video export — all inside GATE CAM. Turn your footage from a plain file into a still or a clip you want to share. ■ SUPPORTED FEATURES ・4:3 Open Gate capture ・ProRes recording (LT / 422 / HQ) ・Apple Log capture ・SLOW capture (1.5x / 2x / 2.5x) ・LUT preview ・Histogram ・EV / WB / SS / ISO controls ・Lens switching ・Base LUT / Creative LUT ・Mist / Grain / Fade / Vignette ・Grade saving / Preset saving ・Rotate footage in CLIPS ・Finish multiple clips together ・Frames / Metadata display ・Video export / Still capture ・Standard HEVC 8-bit export ■ GATE CAM+ (ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION) Capture, grading, and frame finishing are free. GATE CAM+ adds: ・Unlimited SLOW capture (free: up to 10 takes) ・ProRes 422 / HQ recording (free: ProRes LT) ・Recording to an external SSD ・Saving directly to your Camera Roll ・Exporting multiple clips together ・Unlimited presets ・Frame export without the logo ・High-quality export (HEVC 10-bit, 50 Mbps) - Available features vary by device, lens, resolution, and selected format. - For iPhone 15 Pro or later Pro models (Apple Log capable) only. - On iPhone 18 Pro (iOS 27), recording ProRes to the iPhone requires reserving Pro Video Storage in iPhone Settings (GATE CAM guides you). Not needed when recording to an external SSD.

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CinemaKit

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CinemaKit turns your iPhone into a real RAW cinema camera - not a filter, not a "look," actual sensor data you can grade like film. Capture Magic Lantern Video (MLV), CKRAW or Cinema DNG straight from your iPhone's sensor, or record ProRes 422 and HEVC pulled from the same Bayer pipeline. Shoot in Log for maximum dynamic range, apply your LUTs live or in preview, and finish with the built-in grading panel — no round trip to a desktop required. RAW CAPTURE Magic Lantern Video (MLV), CKRAW and Cinema DNG recording straight from Bayer sensor data - 8/10/12-bit precision, Open Gate sensor modes, up to 4K. LOG, LUTS & GRADING Shoot flat with Log encoding, preview or bake in your LUT, then fine-tune exposure, contrast and white balance in the built-in grading panel. No third-party app, no round trip. BUILT-IN MLV PLAYER Review your RAW footage right on your iPhone - check focus, exposure and color before it ever touches an edit bay. WIRELESS TRANSFER Start the built-in file server with one tap and pull your footage over your network - no cables, no card reader. STABILIZATION Gyro data recorded alongside every take, ready for Gyroflow - smooth, stabilized footage in post without a rig. CinemaKit is a one-time purchase - no subscription, ever. Try every feature free for 7 days before you buy.

Screenshots

GATE CAM4 screens
CinemaKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CinemaKit at every 11 days against GATE CAM's every 6 weeks. GATE CAM's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GATE CAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CinemaKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GATE CAM ships an update every 6 weeks, CinemaKit every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GATE CAM versus CinemaKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGATE CAMCinemaKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki AokiOzcan Celik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GATE CAM

One-time1
  • Gate Cam+$9.99
1 purchases

CinemaKit

One-time1
  • CinemaKit Full Access$14.99

Questions

Is GATE CAM free?
GATE CAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CinemaKit free?
CinemaKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GATE CAM or CinemaKit have ads?
Neither GATE CAM nor CinemaKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GATE CAM or CinemaKit?
GATE CAM ships an update every 6 weeks, and CinemaKit every 11 days. Most recently, GATE CAM was updated on October 10, 2026 and CinemaKit on October 10, 2026.

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