# Cinescope vs FinderKit

The clearest difference is price: FinderKit at Free against Cinescope's $4.99. FinderKit also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 58%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Cinescope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (155 vs 13). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

FinderKit is free to download; Cinescope costs $4.99 up front. FinderKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cinescope asks for nothing beyond the download.

FinderKit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinescope has 155 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Cinescope's written reviews are positive against 90% of FinderKit's.

Cinescope ships an update monthly, FinderKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinescope | FinderKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinescope/id881156035/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finderkit-viewfinder/id1634870713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poster Child Pictures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/883857368) | [Zak Ray](https://appshunter.io/developer/890528996) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinescope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinescope/id881156035)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides filmmakers with advanced controls for capturing high-resolution video and photos. It offers industry-standard and custom aspect ratios, manual adjustments for focus, exposure, and color, and various shooting modes including slow motion. Optimize your media for social platforms with built-in editing tools.

**Highlights:** Custom aspect ratios, Manual focus and exposure control, High-resolution video capture, Slow motion recording, Live filters, Instagram formatting

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for aspect ratios
- 💡 Manual focus control
- ✨ Useful for storyboarding
- 🚀 Simple and efficient UI
- 🌟 High resolution photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashing
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Video saving issues
- 🐛 App closes on use
- 🐛 Image saving issues

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps taking random shots when opened
- App not working, shows error message
- Unable to save video after 40 minutes
- App defaults to losing the first image in an album
- App keeps closing when trying to use it

**Requested features**

- Add selfie mode
- Import videos for cropping
- LED flash support
- Slo-mo (60, 120 FPS) support
- Front camera support


### FinderKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finderkit-viewfinder/id1634870713)

This app simulates camera and lens combinations to provide an accurate preview for filmmaking and photography. It helps users organize projects, save media, and generate shotlists, streamlining workflow for creators and crews.

**Highlights:** Accurate camera and lens previews, Extensive camera and lens library, Project and scene organization, In-app gallery with notes, PDF shotlist export, Customizable overlays and accessories, Multicam preset buttons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinescope free?

Cinescope costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FinderKit free?

FinderKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cinescope or FinderKit?

FinderKit is rated higher. Cinescope averages 4.5 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while FinderKit averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Cinescope or FinderKit have ads?

Neither Cinescope nor FinderKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinescope or FinderKit?

Cinescope ships an update monthly, and FinderKit every 2 months. Most recently, Cinescope was updated on October 24, 2026 and FinderKit on October 20, 2026.

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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.*