# Cine Meter II vs ZineControl

The clearest difference is price: ZineControl at $14.99 against Cine Meter II's $24.99. ZineControl also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (92% vs 79%). Cine Meter II's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Cine Meter II costs $24.99 and ZineControl $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cine Meter II against 4.5 for ZineControl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Cine Meter II's written reviews are positive against 92% of ZineControl's.

Cine Meter II ships an update every 3 months, ZineControl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cine Meter II | ZineControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$14.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine-meter-ii/id846918884/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zinecontrol/id6761366366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #161 | **#121** |
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Wilt](https://appshunter.io/developer/590364682) | [Antonio Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889147339) |

## What reviewers say

### Cine Meter II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine-meter-ii/id846918884)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app functions as a professional light and color meter for cinematographers. It offers zoomable spot metering, RGB waveform monitoring, and false-color capabilities to analyze and adjust lighting for optimal shots. It also provides calculations for exposure settings like shutter speed and aperture.

**Highlights:** Zoomable spotmeter, RGB waveform monitor, False-color mode, Incident meter with lux/foot-candle, Color temperature and tint readings, Exposure calculation (shutter speed, aperture, ND, ISO), Shutter angle support

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ZineControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zinecontrol/id6761366366)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides professional control for cinema cameras directly from an iPhone. Adjust critical shooting parameters like ISO, shutter speed, and white balance remotely. Monitor live view, start/stop recording, and manage clips without touching the camera.

**Highlights:** Remote ISO adjustment, On-screen shutter speed control, White balance adjustment, Codec and resolution changes, Live view monitoring, Remote recording start/stop, Focus Touch on screen, View and share clips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cine Meter II free?

Cine Meter II costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ZineControl free?

ZineControl costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cine Meter II or ZineControl?

ZineControl is rated higher. Cine Meter II averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while ZineControl averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Cine Meter II or ZineControl have ads?

Neither Cine Meter II nor ZineControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cine Meter II or ZineControl?

Cine Meter II ships an update every 3 months, and ZineControl every 5 days. Most recently, Cine Meter II was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZineControl on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cine Meter II or ZineControl?

Cine Meter II currently peaks at #161 in the App Store charts, and ZineControl at #121. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*