Comparison

Photometrics vs VFXReports

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

VFXReports

Streamline on-set visual effects reporting with this app. Quickly record camera and on-set details, save reference images, and generate organized PDF or CSV reports for film and TV shoots. Automate data entry with customizable defaults.

Highlights
  • Record camera and on-set information
  • Save reference images
  • Export organized PDF reports
  • Export CSV for data pipelines
  • Hierarchical note organization (Project, Shoot Day, Setup, Take)
  • Automated default settings for recurring details
Features
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VFXReports is an app for taking Visual Effects notes on a film/tv set during a shoot. It is designed to easily and quickly record important camera and on-set information, as well as save reference images. At the end of the shoot day, or the end of the project, you can export an organized PDF report including notes and reference images. You can also export a CSV for importing in VFX data pipelines. • The app is organized to take notes as filming progresses. Within a PROJECT, you can create a SHOOTDAY, add SETUPS for that day, and add TAKES within that SETUP. • The App can also assign "defaults" at different levels, which cascade down to sections within that category. For example, if the entire PROJECT will shoot with one camera, you can set the PROJECT default camera as "A: Alexa", and each SHOOTDAY, SETUP, and TAKE created within that project will assume "A: Alexa" as the camera. This can be set, or reset, at any time, and only affects a SHOOTDAY, SETUP, or TAKE created after the "default" is assigned. So "defaults" will not go back and change any notes previously recorded. • Another example of a defaults could be... the SHOOTDAY Weather as "Sunny", so each SETUP within that day would assume "Sunny". Another would be a SETUP Camera Height set at "5ft 6in", and each TAKE within that SETUP would assume "5ft 6in". • These "defaults" can automate recording details that may not change or seldom change. It acts as a suggestion for the detail, but can also be easily changed or updated. For example "Sunny", could be corrected to "Cloudy" and set as the new default for the SHOOTDAY.

Screenshots

Photometrics4 screens
VFXReports4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VFXReports at 5.0 against Photometrics's 4.3. VFXReports also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Photometrics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. VFXReports sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photometrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VFXReports holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photometrics ships an update every 5 months, VFXReports every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photometrics versus VFXReports: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotometricsVFXReports
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARRI GroupChris Connolly

Customer experience

Photometrics

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

VFXReports

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Photometrics

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VFXReports

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$39.99

Questions

Is Photometrics free?
Photometrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VFXReports free?
VFXReports is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photometrics or VFXReports?
VFXReports is rated higher. Photometrics averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VFXReports averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Photometrics or VFXReports have ads?
Neither Photometrics nor VFXReports shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photometrics or VFXReports?
Photometrics ships an update every 5 months, and VFXReports every 5 days. Most recently, Photometrics was updated on August 31, 2026 and VFXReports on June 9, 2026.

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