Comparison

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder vs CineTools

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

CineTools

Features
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CineTools is the battery and data calculator app for video professionals. "How long will these batteries last on a FX6 with Cine 7 monitor?" "How much drive space will I need for this Alexa Mini interview shoot?" "How much will adding a Tilta follow focus effect my battery runtime?” If you've ever asked these questions on set, when prepping for a shoot or even discussing kit purchases, then this is the app for you. CineTools was developed by video pros to be the go to battery and data calculator for the video production community. With constantly updating battery and codec information on all major camera brands/ models Including; Arri, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, Nikon, Kinefinity, Fujifilm, Gopro, DJI…. And if your go to camera/ accessory isn’t on there, just drop us a message and we will make sure to add it to the database on the next update (happening at least monthly). - Estimate how long your batteries will last, or how many you'll need for a shoot, whilst also factoring in accessories like your monitor, wireless transmitter and audio. - Determine how much storage space you'll need for a given recording time, including with multicam calculations for interview/ live event setups. - Calculate end of shoot data transfer times between devices. Including HDDs, SSDs and camera specific memory cards. Also factor in the speeds of different connections, including USB and Thunderbolt. "Finally, a dedicated film battery calculator app! It’s easy to use and packed with genuinely handy tools for every filmmaker." -Andi Thompson, DOP "CineTools takes over the headache of trying to calculate data storage and battery runtime. It is particularly useful on temporary set ups where we do not know the equipment combinations that well, such as hired in kit. Basically, it saves a lot of time." - Jack Daly, Filmmaker + Director Current Supported Kit **Cameras** Arri Alexa Mini | Alexa Mini LF | Alexa 35 | Amira BlackMagic Pocket 4K | Pocket 6K | Ursa Mini Pro 12K Canon C300 iii | C500 ii | C70 | R5C DJI DJI Ronin 4D 8K Fujifilm X-H2S GoPro Hero 13 Black Kinefinity Mavo LF | Terra 4K Nikon Z6iii | Z9 | ZR RED Komodo | V-Raptor | V-Raptor XL Sony A7sii | A7Siii | A7iii | A7iv | A9iii | FS7 | FS7ii | FX3 | FX30 | FX6 | FX9 | Venice **Accessories** Monitors Atomos Ninja V 5 | Atomos Shinobi ii | Feelworld F6 Plus | Portkeys PT5 II 5 | SmallHD Cine 5 | SmallHD Cine 7 | SmallHD Cine 7 Ultra | SmallHD 702 Touch | SmallHD 703 UltraBright | TV Logic 056 | TV Logic 058 Wireless Video Hollyland Mars 300 | Hollyland Mars 400s Pro ii | SWIT FLOW2000 | Teradek Bolt 4K 750 | Teradek Bolt 6 LT | Teradek Bolt 6 | Teradek Bolt 4K Max | Vaxis ATOM 600 Focus Systems ARRI UMC4 | ARRI Cforce Mini Motor | ARRI Cforce Plus Mini Motor | ARRI Lcube | Cinetape 1 and 2 | DJI Focus Pro | PDMOVIE Live Air 3 | Tilta Nucleus M Assorted Accesories Audio - Tentacle Sync E | Audio - Zoom F3 • Support • For support, send me an email at hello@stevepmann.com or message me on Instagram @stevepmann • About • CineTools was developed by Steve Mann, a working DP from the South Coast of the UK. The app was designed to streamline calculations when prepping for shoots, and also on set. Made by the video community for the video community!

Screenshots

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder4 screens
CineTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CineTools at $3.99 against Cadrage Director's Viewfinder's $19.99. Cadrage Director's Viewfinder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder costs $19.99 and CineTools $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 3 weeks, CineTools every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder versus CineTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadrage Director's ViewfinderCineTools
Price$19.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (376 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings376 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCadrage GmbHSTEVEN PETER MANN

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)

CineTools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder

No in-app purchases

None

CineTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadrage Director's Viewfinder free?
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CineTools free?
CineTools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cadrage Director's Viewfinder or CineTools have ads?
Neither Cadrage Director's Viewfinder nor CineTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadrage Director's Viewfinder or CineTools?
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 3 weeks, and CineTools every 6 months. Most recently, Cadrage Director's Viewfinder was updated on October 26, 2026 and CineTools on August 21, 2026.

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