# CamPlot Director's Viewfinder vs CDNC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamPlot Director's Viewfinder at 100% against CDNC's 50%. CamPlot Director's Viewfinder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CamPlot Director's Viewfinder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamPlot Director's Viewfinder has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CamPlot Director's Viewfinder's written reviews are positive against 50% of CDNC's.

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 2 days, CDNC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CamPlot Director's Viewfinder | CDNC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camplot-directors-viewfinder/id6795573318/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdnc-video-camera/id6798387340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Romany Films Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794152159) | [CDNC Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798387342) |

## What reviewers say

### CamPlot Director's Viewfinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camplot-directors-viewfinder/id6795573318)

Simulate professional cinema cameras and lenses on your iPhone. Accurately view shots with real sensor geometry, a vast lens kit, and live LUT grading. Scout locations with sun path and LiDAR distance.

**Highlights:** Simulates real cinema camera bodies and sensors, Extensive lens kit with primes and zooms, Live LUT grading with 200+ cinema looks, Sun path visualization for location scouting, LiDAR distance measurement on Pro iPhones, Organized library of all captures and scans, Exportable shot lists with QR codes

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamPlot View+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| CamPlot Creator Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CamPlot View Plus Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| CamPlot Creator Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### CDNC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdnc-video-camera/id6798387340)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CDNC Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CDNC Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| CDNC Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CamPlot Director's Viewfinder free?

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CDNC free?

CDNC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CamPlot Director's Viewfinder or CDNC?

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder is rated higher. CamPlot Director's Viewfinder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CDNC averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CamPlot Director's Viewfinder or CDNC have ads?

Neither CamPlot Director's Viewfinder nor CDNC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CamPlot Director's Viewfinder or CDNC?

CamPlot Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 2 days, and CDNC every 2 weeks. Most recently, CamPlot Director's Viewfinder was updated on September 26, 2026 and CDNC on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*