There is no doubt that this the best video recording app on the market (and it is inexpensive, too inexpensive). I hope this application is around for a long time. I use it regularly.
By far the best video app on the app store, hands down. It provides every feature you could possibly want, in an intuitive interface that makes finding any setting fast and clear what they do. The price is very reasonable for the quality of the app, probably too reasonable really! If you’re a (semi-)professional, I can’t recommend this enough, it’s a purchase you will not regret (unlike some other similar bail-and-switching apps…)
My search for an alternative app is over, with Cinema P3 the clear winner. Hopefully dev won’t switch to a subscription model soon…!
Als Video-Pro probiere ich beruflich bedingt immer wieder neue Kamera-Apps aus. Ob für unsere Social-Kanäle oder als B-Roll Kamera, Cinema P3 Pro Camera bietet die zuverlässigste und schnellste Bedienung, die flexibelsten Einstellungen und die meisten Features für eine rundum gelungene professionelle Kamera-App für das iPhone 15 Pro und die Vorgängermodelle. Wir hatten noch nie Abstürze oder fehlerhaft aufgezeichnete Dateien. Insofern eindeutig - Daumen hoch und weiter so!.
As a video pro, I'm always trying out new camera apps for professional reasons. Whether for our social channels or as a B-roll camera, Cinema P3 Pro Camera offers the most reliable and fastest operation, the most flexible settings and the most features for an all-round successful professional camera app for the iPhone 15 Pro and previous models. We've never had any crashes or incorrectly recorded files. So clearly - thumbs up and keep it up!
As a professional filmmaker, this is the first app that lets me use my iPhone as an additional tool on set. It’s focused on the important tools without unnecessary gimmicks and it is usable intuitively. Great work.
I am using this app for creating video blogs on an iPhone 11 and it works great. Especially the ability to set the autofocus on face-detection, the red frame while recording, the grid,… , audio-meters. And support helped me within hours to learn how to use a remote shutter.
I’ve had this app for almost 1 year now (iPhone 14 Pro). Tested it thoroughly against the free Blackmagic app, but I got a noticeably better and a more consistent result from Cinema P3 which was surprising. No matter in which video codec/format.
It was a easy choose to buy for the upgrade!
As the title suggests… there is no better video shooting option on iOS! I’ve used them all extensively (Filmic, BeastCam, Protake, Black Magic etc) and not one can touch the UI, usability and functions this app offers and each update gets better and better…
I have used many apps over the years and also used many D SLRs and this is just absolutely fantastic so many options and so many different ways of storing presents. The metering is also really good so many modes and the fact that the developers are constantly updating the app with new features, happy creators, happy filmmakers. Cheers folks.
This app turns the iPhone into a great shooting tool, and the new 23.976 frame rate support means we can now use this for our US broadcast work, after using Cinema P3 a lot for a European documentary last year. The LUTs work perfectly with DaVinci Resolve and the final footage looks crisp and truly amazing.
I’ve never left an app review before. However, I used Cinema P3 with my iPhone XR. I’ve recently upgraded to an iPhone 14 ProMax 1TB. Cinema P3 gives access to another level of video recording. HDR/ DolbyVision, ProRes - video quality that you would expect to cost hundreds or more. Equally, for faster editing 1080p in HEVC is crisp and professional looking. Greet user interface, access to all variables you’d want. The device heats up quickly eg when recording 4K, 60fps raw, though but that’s really due to Apple’s design choices. Note, the app from the previous ‘leader’ in this area kept crashing, freezing and heating the device too much after only 30 seconds recording as above. Combine that with a one off payment for the app. Awesome!
The title of decent video camera apps has been lost by a certain developer - needn’t mention any names because you know which one?! And the new title goes to CinemaP3 and very deservedly so. This app has nearly all the manual control you would need such an app, and in my opinion a better UI than the ‘other’ app I’ve hinted at!
CP3 has additional functionality over the rivals with better egomaniacs that I’ve not seen in other apps. No subscription, a fair price and you get a free, fully operational 1 week trial of the app! This reminds me of the good ‘ol days of the App Store when we didn’t see stupid prices and rip off subscription models, and when the developers had confidence in their apps by allowing users to trial fully functioned versions without submitting their credit card details!
Well done to the developer. I just hope other developers see this as an example of how to win over customers.
I love this app, and so good to see new features and improvements on a regular basis. Only thing missing for me is timelapse, but I’m sure it’s on the cards for a future update.
No camera app will come close to this app. I am a global music leader and only use this app now for all my videos
Probably the best I’ve tried and I’ve tried almost all of them. Gorgeous image quality. Dense, configurable display and options. Has features I didn’t even know I wanted or needed like real-time distortion correction, facial focus tracking, and rack focus presets with adjustable focus pull speed. Only a few things I can think of that would be nice to have: -Second device remote capability like Filmic or Catch @ Camera -Apple Watch app for remote control -Custom LUT import -Torch intensity adjustment -More robust options for motion blur when simulating slow shutter long exposures
Been looking for an app to replace my native camera app, and was thinking I don't want to be paying a monthly fee for that. And here this amazing app came along.
I’ve purchased more camera apps than weather apps. Searching for something meaningfully different is difficult because it isn’t known quickly if an app is useful or even wanted until after it’s downloaded and used for a while. This camera app is feature loaded but nice to use. Thank you for your work.
I’m up and running with great results and I am new to IPhone Video work! If you read all the reviews, you’ll find that most reviews under 5 stars received responses to their “problems”, fully resolving their reported issues. They should have properly upgraded their ratings.
I needed a program that wrote timecodes to iPhone footage during recording, so I could combine them with other cameras that support time-coding. The app does this perfectly. I was also trying to use this with a gimbal, and I have the gimbal record button activate the app, but was having difficulty getting it to work so I reached out to the developer and received a reply moments later with a suggestion to try. I try the suggestion, and it worked great. I’m currently in trial mode, but will be purchasing the app as soon as the trial ends, I couldn’t find a way to buy it while in the trial. It’s a great feeling to know that the app is supported so well and has so many powerful features.
I wish I had heard of this app before I dropped $49 for the annual subscription to Filmic Pro. This app includes features that filmic pro doesn’t have that are in my opinion vital to videography and filmmaking. I have yet to explore the entire app and I’ve already found features such as the scopes features, as well as the barrel distortion feature for anamorphic lenses that are incredible. The only thing I would like to see, is the ability to shoot in V log.
As a former Filmic user I was looking for something that I wasn’t gonna have to pay to use every single month! This app is as good as Filmic if not better and doesn’t require a subscription.
This app is brilliant. Truly. I LOVED filmic pro. I had all the upgrades, used it as my main video app when on the go, I even utilized their photo app frequently (Firstlight)
Now, like many others, Filmic Pros new company business practices have left a sour (more like putrid) taste in my mouth. I can’t and won’t support them. Lo and behold this beautiful, very well priced, and intuitive app.
It’s a bit of a learning curve but as with all creative pro like tools with many options, that’s always the case. ONE THING - I’m sure the developer is working on or knows they should be. Remote control. That’s all this needs but I’m not gonna take a star away for that as this is a truly 5 star app.
PS - Buy the upgrade for this app! It’s well worth the extra functionality. PSS - Thank you dev! (Or devs) for this brilliant app!
Buy this app. Now.
Long-time user of Filmic Pro Legacy and now also Filmic Pro. I didn't think anyone could match the features of FP (and I'm paying enough for them!) I tried the usual suspects here on the App Store (BeastCam, Moment, Protake, etc.) and always came away disappointed. Until now.
I have to thank YouTube-er "iPhoneographers" (Blake Calhoun). I was looking for a less-expensive app to replace Filmic Pro and a search turned up his find-an-alternative video. A user in the comment section asked him to review Cinema P3, which he did. I tried CP3 and immediately knew I'd found a real gem. I signed up for the 7-day trial, but I didn't need more than 2 to decide to pay for the upgraded "pro" version of the app.
The free version of the app is very full-featured, but the developer (Tom Blackburn) deserves the very modest price he charges for the pro version as a reward for his creativity, quality and accessibility. Even if you never plan on using the Pro features, please support this guy and buy the app. Tom is incredibly responsive to support and feature requests, which only adds to the genuine value of this app. Others have noted the features they like the best, so rather than re-list them here, I'll leave my review as a journal of my journey to get here.
If you've been searching a while for a professional video recording app that feels right the moment you start using it and that won't make a dent in your budget, welcome home.
We’re using this to take YouTube video and the settings and UI/UX are great. Love the app and pay model. Dev is also quick to respond to concerns and issues, that’s why I’m leaving this review in fact. Thanks for the app man!
Well done my favorite camera app
I’m not going to create yet another laundry list of amazing features - there are plenty of other reviews here that can deliver that information. Instead I want to praise this app and is developer for providing tremendous value at a budget price. If you want a deep dive into the app, visit Tom’s website. It’s all there - and more. Frankly, I don’t remember the last time I purchased an app that had such robust support. So to wrap this up - if you’re looking for a world class camera app that doesn’t demand a subscription - just buy this app. You can’t go wrong!
This app is by far THE BEST video app for iPhone! I have the best results since using it over any other app I’ve tried. Get it and see for yourself.
This app is phenomenal !! The App has had features in the Pro version that Filmic Pro just introduced in their latest 7.0 version. The Pro version is a minor one time fee, not subscription like Filmic, over the free version of the app which is already very feature rich. The only minor thing that this app needs is gimbal control, which I hope the developer will add in the future, and it would be a 10 star app!!
After switching from Filmic Pro to CP3, I’ve never been so pleased. Not to mention that the developer actually listens to his customers and adds features regularly. It’s very inexpensive to buy the upgrades. Even cheaper than Filmic Pro before it went subscription. It’s a no brained… get Cinema P3!
When a popular video app switched to a subscription model, a reviewer recommended Cinema P3 Pro, which I purchased.
App is free and upgrade to Pro is inexpensive and highly recommended. I don’t know how I missed this app before, but I’m very glad I switched to it as my go-to video app.
It’s amazing, feature-rich, excellent user interface, and packs extra utilities like video scopes. Total control over WB, Exposure, Focus, formats, frame rate, audio, etc. Shoot HDR Dolby or SDR with extended P3, has Creative and two Log formats. You will not be disappointed with this app! Highly recommended!
This app ticks all the major boxes for me. Frame Rate, Shutter/ISO and Colour Control, with False Colour to control my exposure. The UI is straightforward and there’s just so many small things that it helps out with, that you can have scoped overlays automatically turn just when adjusting certain settings (eg. False colour on exposure controls) or how it records the zoom angle in your video metadata so when you’re matching to 3D footage it’s much easier.
I’ve used many of its competitors, including Filmic which was my go-to, even with some woeful UI issues, until it screwed up my entire phone. I lost so much time and shots because of Filmic. Yet CinemaP3 just works, you can rely on it.
Also the developer is constantly making this better daily, I’m eager to see where this app goes.
This is the one you’re looking for. It has an extensive feature set with the ability to save settings as presets so you can quickly switch whole groups of settings. I think the UI really captures the look and feel of a real digital cinema camera. And the ability to hide icons and tools while recording is also great. Also, much respect to the developer, Thomas, for providing great support.
Sure, there are many great camera apps on the App Store. But Cinema P3 Pro Camera is making most of them look pale. If you are serious about filmmaking on iPhone this app really delivers.
Also, the developer Thomas Blackburn really seems to put a lot of TLC into the app - improving it and adding features with every release. He implements functions his customers desire.
This is the most professional camera app for filmmakers … but beware: you most likely want to upgrade to a newer iPhone Pro too to make use of all the features that are implemented in this app!
Every detail and functions of this app are explained on the developers web site. Highly recommended to stop by to get the most out of this app and the knowledge you get this way will also help you to improve and better understand cinematography, other cameras and production techniques in general. Great work! Quite amazing …
I have tried many other apps including Filmic Pro. Added presets! 5 star! Hope more people check this app out.
Basit bir müzik videosu çekmek için yükledim ve hayran kaldım. Kullandığım eski ipad air´in bu kadar yetenekli bir kamerası olduğunu bilmiyordum. İnsana kısa film çekmeyi düşündürecek kadar iyi. Teşekkürler ve tebrikler Thomas Blackburn. Ücretli versiyona ihtiyacım yok ama verilen emeği takdir etmek için satın alacağım.
I downloaded it to make a simple music video and was blown away. I had no idea my old iPad Air camera was so capable. It's good enough to make a short film. Thanks and congratulations Thomas Blackburn. I don't need the paid version but I'll buy it just to appreciate the effort.
For shooting Apple Log on an iPhone it’s the best one I’ve tried thus far. It can accurately expose Log, which is very hard to do well. Because you can’t see the final result. Cinema P3 allows you to do that.
After leaving another app because it switched to a subscription model, I was pleasantly surprised to find CinemaP3. It has a great interface and gives lots of professional control. I used it to make a very professional looking video on a trip I was part of last February. Professional cameras and DSLRs are normally not allowed where we went, so having a powerful tool like this made all the difference. Keep up the amazing work with all the useful updates we’ve been seeing!
I have 5 highly reviewed full version camera apps on my phone that I have used fairly extensively. This is the best and the response to question I have is very fast. Their on a roll methinks.
This app is literally perfect. You get every tool you’d ever want for filming video on iPhone and I’m so happy the pricing is not a subscription. Finally found an app that shoots video in with real log profile unlike moment pro camera. Thanks to the developer for making such an amazing app!
Creo que he probado (y pagado) todas las apps de cámaras de video de la App Store…y me quedo con esta. Muchas opciones disponibles y con actualizaciones frecuentes, lo que denota el cuidado del desarrollador por su app. Tiene una página con tutoriales, muy completa. El servicio de soporte magnifico (envié un correo y me respondieron en dos horas…un sábado!). Mejor cámara que filmic pro, procamera, etc Después de compararla con la Blackmagic (también muy buena) me quedo con esta. Solo mejoraría una cosa: El diseño de la interface. Ahí le gana Blackmagic. Yo le daría una vuelta al diseño gráfico. Una pequeña vuelta y esta app sería de 6 estrellas. En cualquier caso le doy 5 estrellas porque se lo merece. Para mi la mejor
[ENGLISH] I think I've tried (and paid for) every video camera app on the App Store...and I'm sticking with this one. Lots of options available and frequent updates, which shows the developer's care for their app. It has a very complete tutorial page. The support service is magnificent (I sent an email and they responded within two hours...on a Saturday!). Better camera than Filmic Pro, Procamera, etc. After comparing it with the Blackmagic (also very good) I'm sticking with this one. I would only improve one thing: The interface design. That's where Blackmagic wins. I would give the graphic design a little twist. A little twist and this app would be 6 stars. In any case I'm giving it 5 stars because it deserves it. For me the best.
Controla todos los aspectos de una grabación de video. Permite grabar en ProRe a 4k 24fps aunque tu iPhone sea de 128GB. Muy buena a muy buen precio. No la hagáis nunca de suscripción.
[ENGLISH] Very Good. Checks all aspects of video capture. Allows grabbing in ProRes at 4k 24fps unless you iPhone is 128GB. Muy buena a muy buen precio. No la hagáis nunca de suscripción.
Si te dedicas a la fotografía, Esta es tu app, Muy completa 🔥
[ENGLISH] The best app so far I've tried.
If you dedicate yourself to photography, This is your app, Very complete 🔥
La mejor app para vídeo que existe ahora mismo, por encima incluso de Filmic Pro, que por cierto le ha estado robando ideas a Cinema P3 últimamente. He probado todas las apps (también las de pago) y ninguna es tan buena ni ofrece tantas opciones y buen uso como Cinema P3. Y encima a un precio inigualable. Encantado con esta app, de verdad.
[ENGLISH] By far the best successor to Filmic Pro
The best video app out there right now, even better than Filmic Pro, which by the way has been stealing ideas from Cinema P3 lately. I have tried all the apps (also the paid ones) and none is as good or offers as many options and good use as Cinema P3. And on top of that at an unbeatable price. Delighted with this app, really.
I’ve been testing this app depply for several weeks and I must say everyday I consider it as one of the best. Continuous improvements make ir more reliable. A must have for a filmmaker.
Better than blackmagic app. Worth the money.
the true alternative to filmic 😀
Worth every penny, excellent alternative to the competition, or even better. try it and you won't regret it.
Truly a great app that also works for us old school/gear film makers.
After discovering this app I don’t need anything other. The app is phenomenal, its price is more then acceptable and it allows me to shot videos and take photos with my iPhone very easily. I can also use an anamorphic lens and correct optical distortion directly in the app. I highly recomend it to everyone and I thank the developer for an excelent job.
The Best app for shot professional videos.
L’App è in continua evoluzione con frequentissimi aggiornamenti. Ben fatta l’interfaccia, funzionalità pro, compresa la modalità di ripresa in log, con propri lut esportabili per essere utilizzati in fase di editing. Attualmente manca solo il riconoscimento dei principali gimbal, ma per il resto è già all’altezza e anche meglio di altre app più blasonate. 5 stelle meritate.
[ENGLISH] Excellent video shooting app. The App is constantly evolving with very frequent updates. The interface is well done, pro features, including the log shooting mode, with its own luts that can be exported to be used in the editing phase. Currently, only the recognition of the main gimbals is missing, but otherwise it is already up to par and even better than other more famous apps. 5 stars deserved.
The best application for shooting high quality video with the right settings priorities. Works great with external recorders via Lighning-USB adapter and with external microphones. Now there is an excellent mode of manual settings with a priority Shutter Angle. When shooting through an anamorphic lens, there is not only an automatic desqueeze, but also a manual correction of geometric distortions. In the latest update (1.3.37), Thomas added the ability to set the maximum allowable ISO value. The developer of the application promptly considers suggestions for improvement and regularly releases updates with improved functionality. Thank you very much, Thomas!
This is an app that shines. It is also quite nice to use and the controls are many but good and well done it is not diffuse to use but the quality that comes out of this app is simply incredible thanks for bringing such a wonderful app
This app seems the best program to replace other subscription based apps. It has many great features like HDR, manual settings, log recording and a clean UI. The support for this app is very fast, most of the time in less than 1h! There is also a well written online manual and some tutorials. A clear winner for me!
This app is excellent in many aspects. I recently find it even useful when I take my iPhone for scuba diving with varying colour temperature at different level of depth. Let alone the full manual control, the app can take 48M photo with colour correction for iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, 14 Pro Max can only take 12M even the main sensors for iPhone are the same. The app also support the distortion correction when using the anamorphic lens!
Thank you very much for your effort! This is the only app which I used daily to shoot my video.
I purchased this App after trying the 7days trial. I actively use anamorphic lens photography with my iPhone. I can really capture environmental images exactly the way I want. Famous iPhoneographers on YouTube have long been showing off Filmic pro. In his latest contents, he compares this app with filmic pro and BeastCam and praises Cinema P3 PRO. I love the 1.33x lens magnification and the manually adjustable distortion manupilation. The Lifetime Certification for the 1,500 yen purchase price is user friendly. The company's technical support was also prompt. I think the App is well worth a trial first.
7日間のトライアルを経て、このアプリを購入しました。 私は、iPhoneで積極的にアナモフィックレンズ撮影を使用しています。 本当に思い通りの環境画像が撮れるんです。 YouTubeの有名なiPhoneographerは、以前からFilmic proを披露しています。 最新のコンテンツでは、このアプリをfilmic proやBeastCamと比較し、Cinema P3 PROを絶賛している。 1.33倍のレンズ倍率と、ディストーションマニュピレーションを手動で調整できるのが気に入っています。 1,500円の購入価格でLifetime認証が受けられるのは使い勝手がいい。同社のテクニカルサポートも迅速でした。 このAppは、まずトライアルする価値があると思います。
Very surprised!! Amazing camera app for every professional video maker. Endless possibilities. Log profiles, ProRes, zebra stripes, simply everything!! For the price of Pro you get so much! Thank you guys for such as perfect app! 🙏🏽
Great app. Full of features. I’ve switched to P3 coming from Filmic Pro.
This is a hugely impressive and multi-featured photo and video app, the video mode being what interests me (and will interest many looking perhaps for alternatives to Filmic Pro, now a subscription app).
With an excellently designed interface, full manual as well as auto controls, scopes, presets, stabilisation, the ability to save shots to the app itself or the iPhone camera roll, oh and regular updates and terrific, friendly support (even for dumb questions like I asked) there’s a lot to live here for the price of a cappuccino.
It doesn’t (yet?) have dedicated gimbal support (which doesn’t mean much, to be honest — for specialist gimbal shots you might as well use the gimbal’s own app, which is what that’s for). (In an earlier review I hadn’t realised LOG had also been implemented, which is astounding at this price. In fact in almost way this very inexpensive app is as good or better than some of the biggest names in mobile video recording.
At this price it’s a no-brainer. And promising even better things to come.
Excellent.
Pour un prix très raisonnable vous avez une appli qui vous donne accès à de nombreux réglages pour la photo et la vidéo. La possibilité d’avoir un fichier de sortie en LOG est vraiment un gros +. Vraiment très content de l’avoir découverte et surtout quand les concurrents passent à des modes d’abonnements abusifs.
[ENGLISH] For a very reasonable price you have an app that gives you access to many photo and video settings. The possibility of having an output file in LOG is really a big plus. Really very happy to have discovered it and especially when competitors switch to abusive subscription modes.
I love this app so much.
I shoot with anamorphic lens, the distortion correction feature works like a charm, helps me save a ton of time and effort in post production.