DxO ONE vs Magic Nikonian ViewFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DxO ONE
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a sophisticated control center for a professional-quality connected camera. It allows you to capture stunning photos and videos, even in low light, and offers advanced manual controls for creative photography. Easily manage, edit, and share your images directly from your mobile device.
- iPhone display as viewfinder
- Advanced manual camera controls
- Low light and SuperRAW capture
- JPEG and RAW photo storage
- Scene and Selfie modes
- Photo browsing and sharing
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The DxO ONE app for iOS is designed to help you make the most of your DxO ONE camera* for iPhone® and iPad®**. The revolutionary DxO ONE is a professional quality connected camera that attaches via the Lightning connector and turns your iPhone display into a big beautiful viewfinder and sophisticated control center for the camera. With a fast f/1.8 prime lens and large 1-inch sensor, the DxO ONE lets you capture gorgeous portraits and amazing low light photos that you can instantly share with family, friends and followers. “Finally, an iPhone Camera Good Enough for a Pro” Wall Street Journal “The best camera I've ever stuffed in my shirt pocket” The Verge “The World's Smallest 1-Inch Sensor Camera by DxO Is Now Available, and It's Pretty Incredible” fstoppers This app is designed exclusively to operate the DxO ONE camera (purchased separately: http://store.dxo.com/). With the DxO ONE camera* you can: • Use your iPhone display as the viewfinder and on-screen controls for the DxO ONE camera • Browse your photos, change modes, and access all the camera’s features • Tap to instantly toggle between photo and video capture modes • Quickly access the DxO ONE Getting Started and User Guides This app provides the following features for the DxO ONE camera*: • Shoot in Auto mode to begin capturing amazing photos immediately • Tap to choose scene modes for Sport, Portrait, Landscape or Night photography • Innovative Selfie mode provides a softbox-style fill light that naturally and smoothly illuminates your face • Choose to store your photos as JPEG images, or as RAW files for the highest quality • Capture photos in extreme low light using DxO’s unique SuperRAW™ format The DxO ONE camera* provides serious controls for serious photographers, including: • One-tap access to Aperture priority, Speed priority, Program and Manual modes • Dial the variable aperture from f/1.8 to f/11 to precisely control the depth of field • Freeze action with shutter speeds up to 1/20 000 of a second • Capture a starry night sky with exposure times up to 30 seconds • Dial to adjust ISO values from 100 to a high of 51200 • Modify exposure compensation from -3 to +3 in 0.3-step increments • Toggle between Multi-zones, Center-weighted, and Spot metering modes • Tap to switch between Single-shot and Continuous Auto-focus modes • Focus with precision using the magnification loupe in manual focus mode • Leave in Auto White Balance mode or tap for Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunny, etc. With the DxO ONE camera* connected to your iPhone you can: • Review and browse your photos and easily share them to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more • Tap to instantly add your best shots to a Favorites folder for quick access • Edit your DxO ONE photos using your preferred 3rd-party photos apps • Choose to store photos on both the microSD card in your DxO ONE and your iPhone (JPEG only) or on the microSD card only *Requires the DxO ONE camera, purchased separately: http://store.dxo.com/ **The DxO ONE camera made for iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Pro (12.9 inch), iPad Pro (9.7 inch), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad (4th gen), iPad (5th gen)
Magic Nikonian ViewFinder
Simulates the field of view for specific camera and lens combinations, aiding photographers in pre-production. Capture shots with embedded metadata and control focus and white balance.
- Simulates camera and lens field of view
- Supports various Nikon camera models
- Adjustable focal length and aspect ratio
- Apply color presets (LUTs)
- Capture images with metadata
- Control exposure, focus, and white balance
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Magic Nikonian ViewFinder presents you a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of Nikon digital cameras or lens and can help thousands of professionals in photography at the preproduction. PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone director's viewfinder. The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase (in 'About the App' menu). The app is a digital directors viewfinder - it helps you see the exact field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens. Supported cameras: - Nikon D4s, D5, Z7, Z6 - Nikon D750, D810, etc (marked as DXX0 in the app) - Nikon D500 - Nikon D5600, D3400, D7500, etc (marked as DXX00 in the app) Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera (see menu). From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image. Magic ViewFinder lets you apply color presets (aka LUTs) to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot. You may capture the image for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date/time and camera / lens information. While capturing, you may lock exposure and turn on/off AF to better control the captured picture. You can turn on the AF mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects. White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode. If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond. It is the best solution that we developed. Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. This point is, so to speak, the weighted center of the optics. Ad policy: The ads are designed to appear non-intrusively. Ads can be turned off (see below). Additional info about the app may be read at: http://dev.kadru.net/index.php/magic-viewfinder/ If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe to (Option #1) or purchase Premium Features (Option #2) in 'About the App' menu. In-App Purchase Option #1: - Title of service: Premium features: subscription - Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable) - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs - Price: $1.49 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html In-App Purchase Option #2: - Title of service: Premium features: purchase - Length of subscription: once and forever - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs - Price: $4.99 Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_CaNiLu_ViewFinder.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic Nikonian ViewFinder at 4.6 against DxO ONE's 3.6. Magic Nikonian ViewFinder also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 47%). DxO ONE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Magic Nikonian ViewFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. DxO ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Nikonian ViewFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of DxO ONE's written reviews are positive against 80% of Magic Nikonian ViewFinder's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DxO ONE | Magic Nikonian ViewFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (35 ratings) | 4.6 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DxO Labs | Roman Medvid |
Customer experience
DxO ONE
Magic Nikonian ViewFinder
Bugs and requests
DxO ONE
Reported bugs
19 issues- App freezes
- Camera not recognized
- Incompatible with specific iPhone models (e.g., iPhone X, iPad Pro)
- USB-C version incompatibility
- RAW file download issue
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- App crashes
- Blank pictures loaded
- Photos with lines
- Overheating
- Viewfinder not working at low battery
- Camera freezes with firmware updates
- App requires payment to use
- Long startup times
- Disconnects after saving shots
- Random freezing when shooting
- Camera busy saving error
- Non-intuitive wake-up process
- Selfie mode freezes
- App hangs on numerous occasions
Requested features
14 requests- Auto bracketing for HDR
- Tighter integration with Darkroom app
- RAW file editing directly in app
- Time lapse feature
- Intervalometer
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- 2.7K video at 60FPS
- Real-time exposure changes on iOS display
- Panorama feature
- Noise reduction options
- Remote Bluetooth shutter
- Ability to turn camera on if lens is exposed
- EZ selfie mode toggle
- Unlock video recording in selfie mode
- Full manual photo control in selfie mode
Magic Nikonian ViewFinder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DxO ONE
No in-app purchases
Magic Nikonian ViewFinder
- Premium features: subscription$1.491 Month
- Premium features: purchase$4.99
Questions
Is DxO ONE free?
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