Focus Chart vs Freefly Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Chart
This tool displays focus charts with a siemens star to assist with camera lens adjustments and testing. It keeps your device awake during critical focus calibration, offering two distinct charts for easy switching.
- Two focus charts with siemens star
- Prevents device standby
- Back focus adjustment
- Lens testing
- Swipe left/right for chart switching
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This app displays two different focus charts with a siemens star. It prevents the phone from going to stand-by while you're adjusting the back focus of your camera or testing your lenses. Swipe left and right two switch between the two charts. It's a simple yet effective tool for cinematographers, photographers and camera assistants.
Freefly Ember
Control your Freefly Ember camera wirelessly from your iOS or iPadOS device. Adjust settings, review footage instantly, and export your best shots with ease. The app mirrors your camera's on-screen interface for a seamless workflow.
- Wireless camera connection
- Live preview
- Remote camera settings adjustment
- Instant video playback
- Export selected video clips
- Synced user interface
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Introducing remote wireless control for your Freefly Ember on iOS and iPadOS. Quickly adjust your camera settings, enjoy instant playback, and easily export your favorite shots, all directly from the app. The Ember app replicates all camera controls available on the on-camera UI, providing a cohesive and intuitive experience. Any changes made on your camera are reflected in the app instantly, ensuring you're always in full control. Key Features: Wireless Connection: Connect the app to your Freely Ember camera via the camera’s WiFi network to view live preview and control your camera settings. Instant Playback: Replay your shots instantly, allowing you to check and perfect your videos on the go. Export: Specify in/out points on videos and transfer your shots directly from the camera to your device with a few simple taps. Synced UI: Changes made on your camera are instantly mirrored on the app for a seamless experience. Video playback requires a device that supports ProRes decoding: iPhone 13 and newer iPad Mini 6th generation and newer iPad Pro 12.9” 5th generation and newer iPad Pro 11” 3rd generation and newer iPad Air 5th generation and newer Ensure your device's compatibility for the best experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Freefly Ember at 5.0 against Focus Chart's 4.4. Freefly Ember also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). Focus Chart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
Freefly Ember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Focus Chart ships an update every 16 months, Freefly Ember monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Chart | Freefly Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cadrage GmbH | FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC. |
Customer experience
Focus Chart
Freefly Ember
In-app purchases
Focus Chart
No in-app purchases
Freefly Ember
No in-app purchases
