Comparison

Vantage Scout vs Cinevisor

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

Head to head
About

Vantage Scout

Features
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Vantage Scout is a director's viewfinder for filmmakers — see exactly what your camera and lens will see, before the truck rolls. FRAME LINES THAT MATCH YOUR GEAR - 79 camera systems: ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, Panavision, Hasselblad, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic, DJI, Kinefinity, Z CAM, Phantom and film formats - 235 lens series: ZEISS, Cooke, Leica, Angénieux, Atlas, ARRI Signature, Panavision and more — spherical and anamorphic - True frame lines for every sensor format, with aspect overlays, center marker, and image circle / lens coverage display - Focal wheel for fast, precise focal length changes; match any camera's field of view SUN, WHERE YOU NEED IT - Live sun path overlay on the viewfinder: see where the light will be, any date, any time - Export solar charts straight into your scout report SCOUT LIBRARY & PROJECTS - Organize captures by production, director and scene; flag picks as you go - Every photo carries its metadata: camera, lens, focal length, GPS, heading EXPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION OFFICE - One-tap templates: ZIP packages and PDF reports - Burn-ins and slates keep every frame production-ready Free download — every feature included. Vantage Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription) that removes the export watermark, forever. Built by a working filmmaker.

About

Cinevisor

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Cinevisor is a director's viewfinder that doesn't stop at the frame. Pick the camera body, sensor mode, lens set and lens you're actually shooting on. The phone's camera is cropped and zoomed to match that rig's real field of view, so what you see on screen is what the lens will see. Framelines, safe areas, anamorphic desqueeze and a HUD with focal length, T-stop and field of view — all of it running on the device, offline, free. Then tap the shutter and take it one step further: describe the light you want, and Cinevisor renders your exact frame with that lighting, that depth of field and that film look. Not a stock photo, not a mood board — your location, your framing, lit the way you're pitching it. THE VIEWFINDER • Real field-of-view matching from the sensor mode and focal length, not an approximation • Camera bodies, sensor modes and lens sets from the manufacturers' own specifications • Swipe through a lens set; the preview ramps to the next focal length • Framelines for multiple ratios at once, custom aspects, safe areas, adjustable opacity • Anamorphic squeeze factors from 1.25x to 2x, viewed desqueezed • Monospaced HUD: focal length, horizontal and vertical FOV, sensor mode, T-stop • Works with no signal. The viewfinder never needs the network. DEPTH OF FIELD FROM REAL OPTICS The blur isn't guessed. Cinevisor reads the scene's depth, then computes the circle of confusion from the rig you picked — focal length, T-stop, sensor size, focus distance — and renders the falloff from that. Change the T-stop and the background separates the way that lens would actually separate it, with round bokeh on the highlights. THE AI LOOK • Describe the lighting in plain words: "early morning, sun through the window", "overcast soft", "sodium vapor at night" • Film stock and look presets, key direction, atmosphere, grain and halation • Your composition, your people and your architecture stay exactly where they are • Before/after slider on every render • Save to a project, export with the rig metadata, or share PROJECTS Organize captures by project and shot. Every frame keeps its rig: camera, sensor mode, lens, T-stop, framelines, location and time. Re-render any shot later with a different look. CREDITS The viewfinder, the framelines, the depth-of-field maths and the projects are free and unlimited. Only the AI renders cost credits, because only they cost real compute. One render, one credit. Credits never expire, they're tied to your Apple Account, and renders that fail are refunded automatically. Unlock Cinevisor once for 30 renders, and buy more in packs of 30, 60 or 120 whenever you need them. There is no subscription. PRIVACY The viewfinder runs entirely on your phone — nothing leaves the device while you're framing. A photo is uploaded only when you tap Render, and only then. We ask for your permission before the first upload, in plain language, and the image is processed and discarded rather than stored on our servers. ABOUT THE RENDERS Renders are generated by an AI model from the frame you captured. They are a visualization of intent, not a photograph of what was there. Treat them the way you'd treat a concept frame in a lookbook. Made by a working filmmaker, for scouts, prep and the conversation where you have to show someone what you mean. Questions or problems: support@cinevisor.com

Screenshots

Vantage Scout4 screens
Cinevisor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cinevisor at 17.0 against Vantage Scout's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Vantage Scout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cinevisor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Vantage Scout versus Cinevisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVantage ScoutCinevisor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå®¶è¾° è‘£Crooster Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vantage Scout

One-time1
  • Vantage Pro Lifetime$3.99
4 purchases

Cinevisor

One-time4
  • 30 AI Renders$12.99
  • Unlock Cinevisor$14.99
  • 60 AI Renders$17.99
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  • 120 AI Renders$29.99

Questions

Is Vantage Scout free?
Vantage Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cinevisor free?
Cinevisor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vantage Scout or Cinevisor have ads?
Neither Vantage Scout nor Cinevisor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vantage Scout or Cinevisor?
Vantage Scout ships an update every 4 days, and Cinevisor every 4 days. Most recently, Vantage Scout was updated on November 13, 2026 and Cinevisor on November 10, 2026.

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