Kinefinity vs Photometrics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kinefinity
This app allows for real-time monitoring and wireless control of compatible cinema cameras. It enables instant adjustment of camera parameters and input of project information, enhancing field production efficiency.
- Real-time video monitoring
- Wireless camera parameter adjustment
- Camera setup and configuration
- Input slate and project information
- Improved field production efficiency
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The new Kinefinity Connect App is capable of real time monitoring, setting camera parameters instantly and wirelessly when paired with MAVO Edge 8K/MAVO LF/MAVO/TERRA 4K (firmware KineOS6.5), and an external wireless AP. Naturally, it brings more involvement in field production and improves efficiency a lot. The cinema camera works as WIFI Client mode, so it needs an external wireless AP (access point), which could be smartphone hotspot (do not recommend iPhone 11 or below as hotspot/AP, but iPhone12 series or above are good for hotspot/AP) or wireless router, dual band preferred. The Kinefinity Connect App has three mode/pages: 1. Video mode: real-time video and key parameters; 2. Panel mode: key parameters only; 3. Setup mode: or menu/configuration mode. Input slate information and project information very easily. Note: the performance of camera may be affected if number of active links is over six at the same time.
Photometrics
Access photometric data for ARRI light fixtures, including discontinued models and electronics ballasts. Features include illuminance, beam angle, luminous distribution graphs, and light properties. Tools for comparison, DMX calculations, and product catalogs are also available.
- Photometric data (illuminance, beam angle)
- Luminous distribution graphs
- Light properties (CRI, TM30, TLCI)
- Metric and Imperial units
- Camera exposure information
- Project creation and preset saving
- Lamphead comparison tool
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The ARRI Photometric App gives you the ability to quickly reference the photometric characteristics of all of the ARRI light fixtures. It includes data for discontinued lampheads and our portfolio of Electronics Ballasts (EB). In the Tool section you find more useful resources. Data - Photometrics incl illuminance and beam angle and diameter - Luminous Distribution Graph - Light Properties like technical specification and color metrics (CRI, TM30, TLCI) - Metric and Imperial Units - Camera Exposure and Aperture Information - Create projects and save preset fixtures - Bulb Selection Tools - Compare Lampheads - DMX Implementation Tables - DMX Conversion Calculator - CCL Calculator - Product Catalogue
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Photometrics at 4.3 against Kinefinity's 2.9. Photometrics also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%). Kinefinity's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Photometrics holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Kinefinity's written reviews are positive against 67% of Photometrics's.
Kinefinity ships an update every 4 months, Photometrics every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kinefinity | Photometrics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinefinity Inc. | ARRI Group |
Customer experience
Kinefinity
Photometrics
In-app purchases
Kinefinity
No in-app purchases
Photometrics
No in-app purchases
