VideoLUT vs Cineon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VideoLUT
Easily transform videos and photos with over 2500 cinematic color grading presets. Import, edit, and apply LUTs, or even record directly with applied looks. Create and share your own custom LUTs for ultimate creative control.
- 2500+ cinematic LUT presets
- Import and apply .cube, .3dl, and .png LUTs
- Record video with applied LUTs
- Create and share custom LUTs
- Advanced color grading tools (color wheels, curves)
- Support for iCloud and Dropbox import/export
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Transform your videos and images into cinematic masterpieces with VideoLUT, the ultimate color-grading app! With over 6000 presets, you can easily import, edit, and apply LUTs to create stunning videos and photos. Plus, VideoLUT allows you to record videos and take photos with your imported LUTs, giving you the ultimate creative control. 217 film emulations — Kodak Portra, Kodachrome, Ektar, Fuji Velvia, Provia, Ilford HP5, Tri-X and more. Import 20+ LUT formats — .cube, .3dl, .look, .csp, .clf, .spi3d, .icc, CDL, Hald PNG, Lightroom .xmp/.lrtemplate — and export float .cube, .3dl, .look. Whether you're a professional filmmaker or a casual iPhone photographer, VideoLUT is the perfect app for you. It comes with powerful editing tools that allow you to color grade your videos and images with ease. You can even create your own LUTs and share them with other users via QR codes or apps like Lumafusion. VideoLUT supports a variety of LUT formats, including DaVinci Resolve 3D Cube LUT (.cube) and Autodesk 3D LUT (.3dl). You can import .cube, .3dl, and 512x512 .png LUT tables, and save or import cube files to iCloud, Dropbox, and other storage apps. It also converts Adobe Lightroom preset files (`.xmp` and `.lrtemplate`) into LUTs during import. This feature is currently in beta; only supported colour adjustments and processing versions can be converted. But that's not all – VideoLUT also lets you visualize LUTs in 3D, export them as LUT images (.png), and share them as .cube 16, 32, or 33 (DaVinci Resolve 3D Cube LUT) with other apps or your desktop. You can also match colors from images and build new LUTs from the result, and use RGB, HSL, CMYK, LAB, and Skin Masks and Curves for added control. With VideoLUT's auto white balance, Macbeth table detection and correction, split toning, color wheels, and other adjust tools, you have everything you need to perfect your videos and images. Mix multiple LUTs to create new ones, convert Filmic Pro LUTS, and even preprocess RAW photos for added flexibility. Download VideoLUT today and transform your videos and images into true works of art! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cineon
Organize and apply color grading presets to your photos and videos. This tool supports various LUT file types and offers features like camera and export modes, color management, and metadata inspection for a seamless workflow.
- File system for managing LUTs
- Camera mode
- Export mode
- Color management
- Supported LUT types: .CUBE, .3DL
- Metadata & EXIF inspector
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Designed for Photographers & Videographers • A well designed file system, easy to manage thousands of LUTs • Camera mode & Export mode • Colormanagement • Supported LUT types: .CUBE .3DL • Metadata & EXIF & LUT inspector • Smooth experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cineon at none against VideoLUT's 3. Cineon also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). VideoLUT's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). On price and ads 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. VideoLUT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Cineon asks for nothing beyond the download.
VideoLUT holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoLUT has 356 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of VideoLUT's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cineon's.
VideoLUT ships an update every 3 days, Cineon every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VideoLUT | Cineon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (356 ratings) — better | 3.9 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enrique Garcia | 晓晶 李 |
Customer experience
VideoLUT
Cineon
Bugs and requests
VideoLUT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to import custom LUTs
- Saved presets disappearing
- Exporting issues with certain video formats
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Batch video processing
- Undo/redo functionality
- Higher resolution export
- iPad-native interface
- Improved LUT management
Cineon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VideoLUT
- VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- VideoLUT PRO$9.99
Cineon
No in-app purchases
