KODAK Cinema Toolsv3.0

Released April 13, 2018Redesign

iOS

The recent application redesign resulted in a negative net impact, with the average iOS rating declining by 0.15 stars to settle at 3.63. While the update successfully resolved critical launch crashes on iOS 11, it introduced user friction by removing legacy light meter and solar calculator utilities. Ratings are stabilizing at this lower tier as users adapt to the simplified feature set.

What changed

PerformanceApp rebuilt from the ground up for improved functionality
UXFresh new user interface to enhance usability
New featureRe-imagined film calculator
New featureRe-imagined depth of field calculator

Reception

35/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

Performance
The rebuild resolved critical launch crashes on iOS 11, though overall iOS ratings declined by 0.15 stars.

What didn't

UX
backfired
The redesign introduced a usability regression in the depth of field calculator requiring manual input deletion and removed legacy utilities.
New feature
backfired
The updated depth of field calculator introduced a usability regression requiring manual deletion of inputs and lacks metric unit configuration.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 4, 2026

The average iOS rating declined by 0.15 stars following the redesign, dropping from 3.78 to 3.63. While the update successfully resolved critical compatibility issues with iOS 11, it introduced friction by removing legacy utilities such as the light meter and solar calculator. Long-term momentum is stabilizing at this slightly lower rating tier as users adapt to the simplified feature set.

-0.15 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Successful compatibility update for iOS 11 featuring a clean minimalist interfacelowversion-tied

New complaints (3)

Removal of legacy features including the light meter and solar calculatorhighversion-tied

Usability regression in the depth of field calculator requiring manual deletion of inputslowversion-tied

Inability to configure depth of field and subject distance to metric unitslow

Resolved complaints (1)

App incompatibility and failure to run on iOS 11high

Marlvel takeaways

Restore the removed light meter and solar calculator utilities to address the high-frequency complaint from legacy users.
Fix the depth of field calculator usability regression by removing the manual input deletion requirement and adding metric unit options.
Increase review acquisition efforts on iOS to rebuild the rating from its current post-update average of 3.63 stars.

Original release notes

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Re-introducing KODAK Cinema Tools for iOS.
Kodak Cinema Tools has been rebuilt from the ground up, this version includes a fresh new UI that enhances usability and a re-imagined film calculator and depth of field calculator.

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