Comparison

VideoLUT vs Paul Ripke

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Paul Ripke

Apply professional photo filters directly on your mobile device. Access a curated collection of signature looks to enhance your images. Manage your subscription easily through account settings.

Highlights
  • Apply professional filters
  • Standalone mobile app
  • Subscription options available
  • Manage subscriptions
  • Restore purchases
Features
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This is the Paul Ripke filter app. Use his filters directly on your phone with this standalone app. __ This App offers subscriptions. The subscription prices in USD are: (i) GLORIPKY MORNING ($4.49 / Month) Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 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. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our app is functional without purchasing an Auto-Renewable subscription, and you can use all the unlocked content after the subscription expires. You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page if you install the app on a new device. Terms of use & Privacy policy Terms of use: http://paulripke.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://paulripke.com/datenschutz-privacy/

Screenshots

VideoLUT4 screens
Paul Ripke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VideoLUT at 4.3 against Paul Ripke's 3.7. VideoLUT also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (356 vs 3). Paul Ripke's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VideoLUT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Paul Ripke asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VideoLUT holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoLUT has 356 ratings behind it against 3, 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 60% of Paul Ripke's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoLUT ships an update every 3 days, Paul Ripke every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VideoLUT versus Paul Ripke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoLUTPaul Ripke
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (356 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings356 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnrique GarciaPaul Ripke

Customer experience

VideoLUT

All ratings356 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.6%

Paul Ripke

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral18.2%
Negative21.8%

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

Paul Ripke

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VideoLUT

Subscriptions2
  • VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • VideoLUT PRO$9.99
None

Paul Ripke

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VideoLUT free?
VideoLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paul Ripke free?
Paul Ripke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VideoLUT or Paul Ripke?
VideoLUT is rated higher. VideoLUT averages 4.3 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Paul Ripke averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do VideoLUT or Paul Ripke have ads?
Neither VideoLUT nor Paul Ripke shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoLUT or Paul Ripke?
VideoLUT ships an update every 3 days, and Paul Ripke every 3 weeks. Most recently, VideoLUT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paul Ripke on October 21, 2026.

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