VideoLUT vs Dehancer Film Emulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VideoLUT
This app transforms videos and images into cinematic visuals with over 6000 presets and advanced color grading tools. It supports importing and exporting various LUT formats, allowing for creative control and sharing of custom looks. Users can also record directly with applied LUTs.
- Over 6000 LUT presets
- Import 20+ LUT formats
- Record video with LUTs
- Create and share custom LUTs
- Advanced color adjustment tools
- Match colors from images
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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/
Dehancer Film Emulation
This app offers a comprehensive color grading suite for photos and videos, emulating over 60 real film stocks. It provides professional tools like realistic grain and bloom to achieve an organic, classic cinema look. Join a community of creatives dedicated to authentic, film-inspired color.
- 60+ real film stock emulation
- Retro film vibe presets
- Realistic grain
- Bloom and halation effects
- Hollywood-level color grading tools
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Dehancer is a film emulation app for photo and video editing built on 10 years of color science to bring real analog film looks to your iPhone and iPad. Choose from 86 film presets based on iconic stocks: Kodak, Fuji, Cinestill and more. Each preset is crafted from real film stocks. Refine any look in the Lab with realistic Grain, Bloom, and Halation. Powerful color grading tools give you precise control over every image. Work in Projects to save and revisit your edits anytime. Batch editing lets you apply your grade across multiple photos or videos in one step. RAW support (currently in beta) gives you access to the full range of image data for more accurate, detailed results. Essential video editing tools are built right in. Trim, cut, and arrange your clips before applying your grade, so you can go from raw footage to a finished, cinematic look without leaving the app. Whether you shoot on an iPhone or import footage from a camera, Dehancer brings cinematic color grading to photographers, filmmakers, and creators at every level. Trusted by 1 million+ creators for authentic film emulation, cinematic color grading, and results that look genuinely analog. YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US Please read the Terms of Use as well as the Privacy Policy carefully. All data is handled under the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of Dehancer. More details can be found here: https://www.dehancer.com/legal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VideoLUT at every 3 days against Dehancer Film Emulation's every 3 weeks. VideoLUT also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 and Dehancer Film Emulation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for VideoLUT against 4.3 for Dehancer Film Emulation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 357 and 438 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of VideoLUT's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dehancer Film Emulation's.
VideoLUT ships an update every 3 days, Dehancer Film Emulation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VideoLUT | Dehancer Film Emulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (357 ratings) | 4.3 (438 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 50.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 357 | 438 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enrique Garcia | Dehancer L.L.C-FZ |
Customer experience
VideoLUT
Dehancer Film Emulation
User reviews
VideoLUT
From 357 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Powerful color grading features
- 🎨 Extensive LUT library
- 🔍 Detailed color adjustment tools
- 🤳 Convenient mobile editing
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unintuitive UI/UX
- 🔒 Unexpected paywall after purchase
- 🔇 Audio sync issues
- 📽️ Limited export options
Dehancer Film Emulation
From 438 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful film emulation
- 🎨 Excellent color grading
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎥 Great for video editing
- 💡 Customizable presets
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔍 Limited export options
- 🔌 Performance struggles on older devices
- 📂 Lack of file management features
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
Dehancer Film Emulation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Failed video exports
- Halation feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Batch processing and gallery view
- Ability to import from external sources
- More film stock options
- Camera profile matching
- Improved video export quality
In-app purchases
VideoLUT
- VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- VideoLUT PRO$9.99
Dehancer Film Emulation
- Unlimited Photo Export Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Export (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Photo Export Year$49.991 Year
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- Unlimited Export (Annual)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Non-Renewable 1 Month Dehancer$9.99
- Non-Renewable 1 Year Dehancer$150.00
Questions
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