Cadrage Director's Viewfinder vs cineSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder
This app provides precise framing previews for a vast array of professional camera and lens combinations. It helps filmmakers and photographers visualize shots, manage projects, and communicate their vision effectively during production.
- Accurate camera and lens previews
- Custom frameline creation
- Photo and video recording
- Built-in gallery and project manager
- PDF shotlist generation
- Manual exposure, focus, and white balance control
- 3-way color correction
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Cadrage - the director's viewfinder app used by some of the best directors and DPs worldwide. Cadrage allows you to line up your shots with precise framing previews of any professional camera/lens combination and make sure everybody is on the same page during preproduction and on set. ◈◈◈ Planning your shoot has never been easier. Download Cadrage now and see how it will change the way you work. ◈◈◈ FEATURES ● Accurate previews for thousands of cameras and lenses ● Save photos and record videos ● Add custom framelines in any aspect ratio ● Track the sun's path at your location for any date ● Built-in gallery & project manager ● Create neat PDF shotlists and directly upload to Dropbox or send via email ● Manually control exposure, focus & white balance ● Professional 3-way color correction to pre-visualize the final look ● Supports dual and triple camera devices ◈◈◈ Communicate your vision to your team. Download Cadrage now and get the most out of your shooting day. ◈◈◈ ◆ CINE CAMERAS ◆ ARRI Alexa 265, Alexa 35, Alexa 35 Xtreme, Alexa 65, Alexa Classic, Alexa LF, Alexa Mini, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa SXT, Alexa XT, Amira, D-21 Blackmagic Cinema Camera, Cinema Camera 6K, Micro Cinema Camera, Micro Studio Camera 4K, Pocket Cinema Camera, Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, Production Camera 4K, PYXIS 12K, PYXIS 6K, Studio Camera 4K, Studio Camera 4K Plus, Studio Camera 4K Pro, Studio Camera HD, URSA, URSA (Broadcast), URSA 4.6K, URSA Cine 12K LF, URSA Cine 17K 65, URSA Mini 4.6K, URSA Mini 4K, URSA Mini Pro, URSA Mini Pro 12K, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 Canon C100, C100 Mark II, C200, C300, C300 Mark II, C300 Mark III, C400, C50, C500, C500 Mark II, C70, C700, C80 DJI Ronin 4D (6K), Ronin 4D (8K), Zenmuse X7 Film 16mm, 35mm, 65mm/70mm, 8mm Freefly Systems Ember S2.5K, Ember S5K, Wave Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 Generic Broadcast Kinefinity KineMAX, KineMini, Mavo, Mavo Edge, Mavo LF, TERRA Panasonic AF101, DC-BGH1, EVA1, HDX 900, VariCam 35, VariCam LT Panavision DXL, DXL2 Phantom 65, Flex, Flex4K, HD GOLD, Miro LC321S, v2640 ONYX, VEO4K-PL RED Dragon-X, Epic Dragon, Epic-W (Helium), Epic-X, Gemini, Komodo, Komodo-X, Monstro-VV, One, Ranger (Gemini), Ranger (Helium), Ranger (Monstro), Raven, Scarlet-W (Dragon), Scarlet-X, V-Raptor S35, V-Raptor VV, V-Raptor XE VV, V-Raptor XL S35, V-Raptor XL VV, Weapon (Dragon-VV), Weapon (Helium) Sony Burano, F23, F3, F35, F5, F55, F65, F900, FS100, FS5, FS5 Mark II, FS7, FS7 Mark II, FS700, FX2, FX3, FX30, FX6, FX9, HDC-1500R, Venice, Venice 2 (6K), Venice 2 (8K) Z CAM E2, E2-F6, E2-F8, E2-M4, E2-S6, E2-S6G, E2C, E2G ◆ PHOTO CAMERAS ◆ Canon 1000D/XS, 1D, 1D C, 1D Mark II, 1D Mark III, 1D Mark IV, 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 1D X Mark III, 1Ds, 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds Mark III, 200D/SL2, 20D, 30D, 40D, 450D/XSi, 500D/T1i, 50D, 550D/T2i, 5D, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 600D/T3i, 60D, 650D/T4i, 6D, 6D Mark II, 700D/T5i, 70D, 750D/T6i, 760D/T6s, 77D, 7D, 7D Mark II, 800D/T7i, 80D, 850D/T8i, 90D, M50, R, R5, R6, Ra, RP Film (Still) 35mm (135), APS, Large Format, Medium Format, XPan Fujifilm GFX 100, GFX 100S, GFX 50R, GFX 50S, X-A7, X-H1, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-S10, X-T2, X-T200, X-T3, X-T4, X100V Hasselblad Digital Medium Format Leica CL, M10/M10-R, M8/M8.2, M9/M9-P, S, S2, SL, SL2, SL2-S Mamiya Leaf Credo Series Nikon D1, D100, D1H, D1x, D200, D2H, D2Hs, D2x, D3, D300, D3000, D300s, D3100, D3200, D3300, D3400, D3s, D3x, D4, D40, D40X, D4s, D50, D500, D5000, D5100, D5300, D5500, D5600, D60, D600, D610, D70, D700, D7000, D70s, D7100, D7200, D750, D7500, D80, D800, D810, D850, D90, DF, Z50, Z6, Z7 Olympus E Series Panasonic GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, GH5, GH5S, S1, S1H, S1R, S5 Pentax 645D, 645Z, K Series Phase One Achromatic+, IQ Series, P 30+, P 40+, P 45+, P 65+ Sigma fp, fp L, SD1, SD15 Sony A290, A390, A450, A580, A6000, A6300, A6500, A6600, A7 III, A7C, A7r II, A7r III, A7r IV, A7s, A7s II, A7s III, A850, A9, A9 II, A900, A99, SLT-A37K, SLT-A57, SLT-A65, SLT-A77
cineSync
This mobile application allows users to join live, interactive reviews as a guest within existing sessions. It integrates with services like Shotgun and ftrack for media access and supports file loading via iTunes. It requires a cineSync Pro account and does not function as a standalone review tool.
- Join live interactive reviews
- Guest participation
- Integrates with Shotgun and ftrack
- Supports FTP access
- Load files via iTunes
- Requires cineSync Pro account
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For those who need to access cineSync sessions while out and about, Cospective now offers cineSync iOS. This cineSync iOS app works with cineSync Pro accounts and allows you to join cineSync Pro sessions as a guest and participate in live, interactive reviews. It does not operate as a standalone review tool. cineSync iOS works in conjunction with services such as Shotgun and ftrack to access media and also supports ftp. If the host in your cineSync Pro session has made files available for review via these services, then they will be automatically accessed by cineSync iOS once you join a live review. Alternatively, files for review may also be loaded via iTunes via the following steps: Connect your iOS device to your Mac or PC and open iTunes. Select your iOS device, switch to the Apps tab and scroll down to the cineSync app. Add the files to be reviewed. For any support requests or if you need more information about cineSync iOS, contact support@cospective.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: cineSync at Free against Cadrage Director's Viewfinder's $19.99. cineSync also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). Cadrage Director's Viewfinder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (375 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
cineSync is free to download; Cadrage Director's Viewfinder costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
cineSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cadrage Director's Viewfinder has 375 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 3 weeks, cineSync every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cadrage Director's Viewfinder | cineSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (375 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 375 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cadrage GmbH | Cospective Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder
cineSync
Bugs and requests
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera shutter sometimes unresponsive
- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Metadata not always accurate (e.g. 'unknown camera')
Requested features
5 requests- Add manual camera and lens information input
- Implement vertical/portrait mode
- Add more composition overlays (e.g. golden ratio)
- Improve project/photo management and organization
- Implement camera settings controls (aperture, shutter, ISO)
cineSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder
No in-app purchases
cineSync
No in-app purchases
Questions
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