Comparison

FilmDirector vs 3Body

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

Head to head
About

FilmDirector

Features
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FilmDirector turns your iPhone into a professional cine camera. Built for filmmakers, content creators and photographers who want full manual control with zero compromises. FULL MANUAL CONTROLS • ISO across the sensor's full supported range • Logarithmic shutter slider for exact exposure time • Exposure compensation (EV) ± • Manual focus with tap-to-focus and precise lens position • White balance with Kelvin temperature and tint • Continuous zoom with shortcuts to real optical focal lengths (0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x...) CINEMATIC VIDEO • Frame rate up to 60 fps • HDR where the device supports it • Selectable cinematic stabilization • Smooth front/back camera switch • High-res photo with flash and adjustable torch CUSTOM PRESETS Save any configuration (ISO, shutter, WB, fps, focus, zoom) as a one-tap preset. 3 presets free, unlimited with Pro. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Drive recording right from your wrist: • Start/stop REC without touching the phone • Switch presets on the fly • Live readout of capture parameters • Perfect for solo shoots, vlogs, gimbal work PROFESSIONAL INTERFACE Compact HUD keeps every parameter visible. Dedicated panels for Zoom, Exposure, Focus, WB, Stabilization, Flash and Format. No clutter, full focus on the frame. PRO UNLOCK One-time purchase: unlimited presets. No subscription, no ads. Privacy: no data sent to external servers. Your clips stay in the Photo Library.

About

3Body

Features
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urn countdowns, the current time, and other text into glowing dot-matrix graphics overlaid on the live camera view. Preview the final effect in real time before recording. Simply press and hold to record a short video and save it directly to your Photos library. You can also select an existing video from your photo library and apply the same glowing dot-matrix effect. All camera and video processing takes place entirely on your device.

Screenshots

FilmDirector4 screens
3Body3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3Body at none against FilmDirector's 1. 3Body also leads on iOS requirement (17.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. FilmDirector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3Body asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
FilmDirector versus 3Body: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmDirector3Body
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergianluca auriemma海滨 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FilmDirector

One-time1
  • Get Unlimited Presets$1.99
None

3Body

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilmDirector free?
FilmDirector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3Body free?
3Body is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FilmDirector or 3Body have ads?
Neither FilmDirector nor 3Body shows ads.

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