Comparison

f8 Lens Toolkit vs Freefly Ember

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

Head to head
About

f8 Lens Toolkit

This app provides photographers and cinematographers with essential tools for optical calculations. It offers features like depth of field calculation, field of view determination, and lens matching for various camera formats. It's designed to be an indispensable reference tool for professionals and students alike.

Highlights
  • Depth of Field & Hyperfocal Distance Calculator
  • Field of View Calculator
  • Lens Matcher: Equivalent Focal Length & F-Stop
  • Camera Sensor Comparison Tool
  • Lens Coverage Tool
  • Extensive camera and lens database
  • Supports anamorphic shooting and Speedboosters
Features
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f8 is the fastest and easiest tool for all photographic calculations: Effortlessly find corresponding focal lengths & apertures for different formats, calculate depth of field (DOF), and find field of view for any camera and lens. The sensor comparison and lens coverage tool make this app complete. ◈◈◈ Get professional-grade features & the most intuitive user-interface in its class ◈◈◈ No matter if you are a seasoned pro or a film/photography student, f8 has got you covered. It’s packed with the tools you need and highly customizable to deliver precise calculations for any setup imaginable. It has been proven to be an indispensable tool on any shoot. f8 comes with: • Depth of Field & Hyperfocal Distance Calculator • Field of View Calculator • Lens Matcher: Equivalent Focal Length & F-Stop • Camera Sensor Comparison Tool • Lens Coverage Tool • Thousands of cameras & lenses included • Close Focus & Aperture data for most lenses • Supports anamorphic shooting & Metabones Speedboosters f8 is the perfect companion app and reference tool for Photographers, Cinematographers, Camera Operators, Camera Assistants (1.AC) & VFX Supervisors. ◈◈◈ Download f8 now and have a precise optical toolkit at your fingertips ◈◈◈ ◆ CINE CAMERAS ◆ AJA Cion ARRI Alexa 35, Alexa 65, Alexa Classic, Alexa LF, Alexa Mini, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa SXT, Alexa XT, Amira, D-21 Blackmagic Cinema Camera, 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, Studio Camera 4K, Studio Camera HD, URSA, URSA (Broadcast), URSA 4.6K, 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, C500, C500 Mark II, C70, C700 DJI Zenmuse X7 Film 16mm, 35mm, 65mm/70mm, 8mm Freefly Systems Wave Generic Broadcast Ikonoskop A-cam dII Kinefinity KineMAX, KineMini, Mavo, Mavo Edge, Mavo LF, TERRA Panasonic AF101, BGH1, EVA1, HDX 900, VariCam 35, VariCam LT Panavision DXL, DXL2, Genesis Phantom 65, Flex, Flex4K, HD GOLD, Miro LC321S, v2640 ONYX, VEO4K-PL PS-CAM X35 RED Dragon-X, Epic Dragon, Epic-W (Helium), Epic-X, Gemini, Komodo, Monstro-VV, One, Ranger (Gemini), Ranger (Helium), Ranger (Monstro), Raven, Scarlet-W (Dragon), Scarlet-X, Weapon (Dragon-VV), Weapon (Helium) Silicon Imaging SI-2K Sony F23, F3, F35, F5, F55, F65, F900, FS100, FS5, FS5 Mark II, FS7, FS7 Mark II, FS700, FX3, FX6, FX9, HDC-1500R, Venice Weisscam HS-2 Z CAM E2, E2-F6, E2-F8, E2-M4, E2-S6, E2G ◆ PHOTO CAMERAS ◆ Canon 1000D/XS, 100D, 10D, 1100D/T3, 1200D/T5, 1300D/T6, 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, 350D/XT, 400D/XTi, 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

f8 Lens Toolkit4 screens
Freefly Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Freefly Ember at Free against f8 Lens Toolkit's $9.99. Freefly Ember also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). f8 Lens Toolkit's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 6). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Freefly Ember is free to download; f8 Lens Toolkit costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for f8 Lens Toolkit against 5.0 for Freefly Ember. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of f8 Lens Toolkit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Freefly Ember's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

f8 Lens Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, Freefly Ember monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
f8 Lens Toolkit versus Freefly Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterf8 Lens ToolkitFreefly Ember
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (26 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCadrage GmbHFREEFLY SYSTEMS INC.

Customer experience

f8 Lens Toolkit

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.2%

Freefly Ember

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

f8 Lens Toolkit

No in-app purchases

None

Freefly Ember

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is f8 Lens Toolkit free?
f8 Lens Toolkit costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freefly Ember free?
Freefly Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, f8 Lens Toolkit or Freefly Ember?
Freefly Ember is rated higher. f8 Lens Toolkit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Freefly Ember averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do f8 Lens Toolkit or Freefly Ember have ads?
Neither f8 Lens Toolkit nor Freefly Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, f8 Lens Toolkit or Freefly Ember?
f8 Lens Toolkit ships an update every 2 months, and Freefly Ember monthly. Most recently, f8 Lens Toolkit was updated on October 26, 2026 and Freefly Ember on September 27, 2026.

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