SplitLens Dual Camera vs CDNC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SplitLens Dual Camera
Capture multiple perspectives simultaneously with this app, eliminating the need for a second camera or extensive editing. Its smart action capture feature starts and stops recording automatically with simple phone movements, ensuring you never miss a moment.
- Simultaneous dual-camera recording
- Smart Action Capture for hands-free recording
- Multiple shooting modes (Wide+Telephoto, PiP, Dual Separate)
- Manual video controls (resolution, fps, zoom)
- Reliability checks for device hardware
- Direct saving to Photos app
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Your iPhone has multiple cameras. SplitLens lets you use them together. Capture the full play and the close-up. Record portrait and landscape in one take. Put yourself in the action with Picture-in-Picture. SplitLens gives one person the coverage that normally takes multiple cameras—right from the iPhone already in your hand. JUST LIFT. — SMART ACTION CAPTURE Long-press the record button. SplitLens goes to READY. Then let your hands do the rest: • Lift the phone level with the action — recording starts on its own • Drop the phone to your side — the clip stops and saves on its own • Every lift is a new clip. Every lower is a new file in Photos. Distinct haptics tell you READY, ROLLING, CUT, and STANDBY without ever looking at the screen. Built for sideline coaches, sports parents, ski moms, dog walkers, wedding guests, and content creators. FOUR WAYS TO SHOOT EVERY ANGLE • Wide + Telephoto — both rear lenses recording at once • Portrait + Landscape — capture both orientations from a single take • Picture-in-Picture — rear camera full screen, front camera as an inset • Dual Separate Files — two cameras, two files for post-production control MANUAL CONTROLS • 1080p and 4K resolution (device-dependent) • 24, 30, and 60fps (device-dependent) • Per-pane pinch-to-zoom with optional Link Zooms • Continuous autofocus and video stabilization SUBSCRIPTION • Choose Monthly or Annual before Premium access begins • Eligible new subscribers receive a 3-day full-access free trial with no watermark • The selected plan automatically renews at the displayed price after the trial unless cancelled • Prices are shown before purchase and may vary by country or region • There is no freemium tier. Without an active trial, subscription, or valid gift entitlement, camera access is locked • Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings DEVICE REQUIREMENTS MultiCam requires iPhone XS or later (except iPhone XR). 4K MultiCam requires iPhone 11 Pro or later. Smart Action Capture works on every supported device. Recordings save straight to your Photos app — no accounts, no uploads, no cloud required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://splitlens.app/privacy
CDNC
This app offers professional video capture with manual controls and advanced color grading tools. It allows users to apply cinematic looks, refine footage with detailed color adjustments, and export in high-quality formats. Features include ProRes recording, shutter drag for motion blur, and stabilization.
- Manual capture controls (exposure, shutter, focus, white balance)
- Built-in Film Looks with live preview
- Advanced color grading tools (wheels, curves, HSL)
- ProRes 422 HQ recording
- Shutter drag for motion blur
- CDNC Steady stabilization
- Framing guides and histogram
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Professional capture. Cinematic color. CDNC is an iPhone video camera with manual capture controls, built-in Film Looks, and precise color grading tools. Set exposure, shutter, focus, and white balance before you roll, then shape the finished image in the same app. START WITH GOLD 200 Gold 200 is included free: monitor with it while filming, refine your clips, save finished edited versions, and export. Core recording, supported capture formats, manual controls, import, playback, basic editing, original-file export, framing guides, and the histogram are also included. CHOOSE A FILM LOOK Try other built-in Film Looks live in Camera or in the Editor before upgrading. Camera labels a Pro preview and asks you to unlock or switch to free Gold 200 before recording. CDNC Pro unlocks recording while monitoring these Looks, saving finished edited versions, and export, plus reusable creative presets and advanced monitoring tools. REFINE THE COLOR Shape your image with exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, temperature, tint, saturation, skin tone, primary color wheels, curves, and seven-band HSL controls. Make color adjustments before the Film Look, then refine texture with diffusion, grain, lens blur, and sharpening. Dedicated Frames, Resize, and Trim tools help finish the composition. RECORD IN PRORES 422 HQ Capture ProRes 422 HQ original recordings in supported Apple Log and Apple Log 2 modes on compatible iPhones. HQ preserves a 10-bit 4:2:2 original for further grading. It requires substantially more storage than HEVC. Finished graded video exports use HEVC. SHUTTER DRAG. MADE IN CAMERA. Create native 1/5-second motion blur on supported camera configurations. Record and play back normally, then refine your Film Look and color in the Editor. The exposure blur is part of the recording; your grade stays editable. STEADIER SHOTS. SIMPLER FINISHING. Use CDNC Steady (Beta) to analyze a clip, choose Smooth Motion or Fixed Tripod, and adjust the amount. An optional camera Level helps line up your shot. Select your whole Media library and copy or move originals with saved CDNC edits to a Files location or external drive. ONE PRO TIER. YOUR CHOICE. Choose a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time lifetime unlock. Each provides the same Pro access. Lifetime includes future core app improvements and additions to the standard CDNC Film Look collection; separate future products, services, or licensed collaboration packs are outside that promise. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. See the in-app purchase screen for current local prices and terms. Manage subscriptions through your Apple Account. A lifetime purchase does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Capture formats and monitoring options depend on your iPhone and system support. CDNC focuses on capture and look/color refinement, not a multitrack editing timeline. Questions? hello@cdnc.app Privacy Policy: https://www.cdnc.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SplitLens Dual Camera at 5.0 against CDNC's 3.0. SplitLens Dual Camera also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). CDNC's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SplitLens Dual Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CDNC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SplitLens Dual Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
SplitLens Dual Camera ships an update every 4 days, CDNC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SplitLens Dual Camera | CDNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APG Pictures | CDNC Studio LLC |
Customer experience
SplitLens Dual Camera
CDNC
In-app purchases
SplitLens Dual Camera
- SplitLens Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SplitLens Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
CDNC
- CDNC Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- CDNC Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- CDNC Pro Lifetime$59.99
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