Comparison

CMRA vs Pocket Finish

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

Head to head
About

CMRA

Features
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A simple, customizable camera app for enthusiasts who prefer natural, unprocessed photos. • One screen, a big shutter, nothing in the way • Tap to focus, pinch or step zoom across every lens • 4:3, 16:9 or full-screen framing • Light control: one slide to adjust exposure • Twelve looks based on classic stocks: Portra 400, Kodachrome 64, Ektar 100, Fuji 400H, Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Pro Neg Hi, Acros, HP5, Tri-X • Texture it from a whisper to heavy • Styles support for your unprocessed copies • Full-resolution photos • Camera Control button support • Shoot from the Lock Screen without unlocking • Full iPhone Duo support, open or closed • Home Screen widget and Shortcuts to open the camera instantly • Show focal length in mm instead of zoom, if you shoot that way • No account, no subscription, no ads • Photos go straight to your library • Custom meta keywords

About

Pocket Finish

This app offers a streamlined mobile workflow for color grading and finishing photos and videos. It allows users to import their own LUTs, apply precise adjustments, and export high-quality results without complex timelines or projects. Built by a professional colorist, it provides powerful tools in an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Import and organize custom LUTs
  • Precise color and exposure adjustments
  • Selective HSL and masking tools
  • Film grain and halation effects
  • Live waveform and scopes
  • Save and reuse grading presets
  • Crop, rotate, and trim media
Features
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SHOOT LOG. FINISH FAST. Pocket Finish is a streamlined color grading and finishing app for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. Import photos or videos, apply your LUTs, make precise adjustments and export. No timeline, complicated projects or unnecessary steps. Created by a professional colorist, Pocket Finish gives you the tools to shape your image wherever you are. YOUR LUTS. ALWAYS WITH YOU. • Import and organize custom .cube LUTs. • Use technical Conversion LUTs alongside creative looks. • Adjust LUT strength and compare with the original instantly. • Keep your LUT library ready for every project. CORRECT WITH PRECISION. • Exposure, Contrast, Temperature, Tint, Saturation and Color Density. • Lift, Gamma, Gain, Blacks and Highlights. • Color Wheels for Lift, Gamma and Gain, each with independent luminance control. • YRGB Curves with linked and individual channel adjustments. • Selective HSL controls across eight color ranges. • Undo, Redo, bypass and quick reset. CORRECT WHERE IT MATTERS. • Radial, linear and custom point-based masks. • Adjust feather, position, size and rotation. • Apply independent corrections and selective HSL within masks. GIVE IT CHARACTER. • Bloom and Halation with adjustable film formats. • Diffusion for soft, mist-inspired highlights. • Customizable Film Grain with 35mm, 16mm and 8mm characteristics. • Adjust grain size, softness and color. • Sharpness, Softness and Denoise controls. SMOOTHER FOOTAGE. MORE CONTROL. • Video Stabilization to reduce handheld camera shake. • Stabilize an entire video or only the trimmed portion. • Precise In/Out trimming with thumbnail scrubbing. • Fullscreen preview, zoom and original comparison. TRUST THE SIGNAL. • Live Waveform, RGB Parade and Vectorscope. • Monitor your image while grading and playing video. • Fullscreen scopes for closer analysis. ONE LOOK. MORE SHOTS. • Batch editing for multiple photos and videos. • Apply consistent corrections across files. • Refine individual shots with independent adjustments and masks. • Save and reuse Looks with their LUTs. • Save multiple Sessions and return to previous edits. WORK YOUR WAY. • Optimized interfaces for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. • Corrections and Texture tools organized for faster access. • Slim sliders that expand during interaction. • Expand the viewer and customize control placement where supported. • Apple Pencil support with hover previews on compatible iPads. • Edit supported video files directly from external SSDs. • Improved ProRAW and DNG handling. • Available in English and Italian. FRAME IT YOUR WAY. • Crop using popular aspect ratios or custom framing. • Rotate and straighten photos and videos. • Export individual frames from your videos. FINISHED. READY TO SHARE. • Export video in 1080p, 4K or Original resolution. • HEVC, H.264 and Apple ProRes 422 where supported. • 10-bit HEVC for compatible SDR and HDR workflows. • Export photos and video frames as HEIC or PNG. • Preserve original color profiles on supported ungraded photo exports. • Save to Photos or share directly. Formats and export options depend on your device and source media. FREE TO START. • Essential grading and framing tools. • Included LUTs plus five custom LUTs. • Unlimited 1080p video exports. • Photo and current-frame export. • Resume Last Session. • No watermarks, ads or export-count limits. UNLOCK POCKET FINISH FULL. • Unlimited custom LUTs. • 4K and Original-resolution export. • ProRes 422 export. • HSL, masks, YRGB Curves and live scopes. • Advanced grading and film effects. • Reusable Looks and multiple saved Sessions. One lifetime purchase. No subscription. LOCAL BY DESIGN. Your edits and LUT library stay on your device. No account required. Import. Grade. Finish.

Screenshots

CMRA4 screens
Pocket Finish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pocket Finish at 17.0 against CMRA'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. CMRA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket Finish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMRA ships an update every 4 days, Pocket Finish every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CMRA versus Pocket Finish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMRAPocket Finish
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBartosz Dariusz BakTOBIA MONTANARI LUGHI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CMRA

One-time1
  • Supporter$9.99
1 purchases

Pocket Finish

One-time1
  • Pocket Finish Full$6.99

Questions

Is CMRA free?
CMRA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Finish free?
Pocket Finish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CMRA or Pocket Finish have ads?
Neither CMRA nor Pocket Finish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMRA or Pocket Finish?
CMRA ships an update every 4 days, and Pocket Finish every 3 days. Most recently, CMRA was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pocket Finish on November 8, 2026.

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