Comparison

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder vs TLS VIEWER

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

TLS VIEWER

This app provides a straightforward NDI monitor with multiview functionality. It includes essential tools like false color and histogram for video analysis. Designed for efficient visual monitoring of NDI sources.

Highlights
  • NDI monitoring
  • Multiview capabilities
  • False color tools
  • Histogram analysis
Features
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TLS Viewer turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless video-village monitor for NDI® sources on your local network. Made by a working video-assist operator for film and commercial sets, it does one thing well: show the feed, clearly, with the tools you reach for between takes. WHAT IT DOES • Finds NDI® senders on the same Wi-Fi automatically. No IP addresses to type. • Single-source monitor with pinch-to-zoom and pan for focus checks. • Multi-view grid to keep several sources on one screen. • Histogram and false colour for exposure calls. • Live link stats: frame rate, latency, dropped frames, so you know when the network is the problem. • Bandwidth switch: full quality on a clean network, proxy mode when the Wi-Fi is crowded. • Reconnects on its own when the network changes. The last frame stays on screen with a clear status chip. • Keeps the screen awake while you are monitoring. Tap once to hide all controls. WORKS WITH Any NDI® sender on your network: switchers, capture apps, cameras, and video-assist systems that publish NDI®. A built-in demo source lets you explore every tool without a sender. PRIVACY TLS Viewer collects nothing. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Video stays on your local network. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB. TLS Viewer is an independent product of Tech Lab Studio and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vizrt NDI AB.

Screenshots

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder4 screens
TLS VIEWER3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TLS VIEWER at Free against Cadrage Director's Viewfinder's $19.99. Cadrage Director's Viewfinder's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TLS VIEWER 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cadrage Director's Viewfinder has 378 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 3 weeks, TLS VIEWER every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder versus TLS VIEWER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadrage Director's ViewfinderTLS VIEWER
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (378 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings378 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCadrage GmbHJeremie Aubut

Customer experience

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder

All ratings375 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.7%

TLS VIEWER

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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)

TLS VIEWER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cadrage Director's Viewfinder

No in-app purchases

None

TLS VIEWER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadrage Director's Viewfinder free?
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TLS VIEWER free?
TLS VIEWER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cadrage Director's Viewfinder or TLS VIEWER?
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder is rated higher. Cadrage Director's Viewfinder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 378 ratings, while TLS VIEWER averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cadrage Director's Viewfinder or TLS VIEWER have ads?
Neither Cadrage Director's Viewfinder nor TLS VIEWER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadrage Director's Viewfinder or TLS VIEWER?
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 3 weeks, and TLS VIEWER every 6 months. Most recently, Cadrage Director's Viewfinder was updated on October 29, 2026 and TLS VIEWER on October 7, 2026.

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