# VideoLUT vs Lightpop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightpop at 100% against VideoLUT's 68%. Lightpop also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). VideoLUT's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VideoLUT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Lightpop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightpop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoLUT has 356 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of Lightpop's.

VideoLUT ships an update every 3 days, Lightpop every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoLUT | Lightpop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videolut/id1082340556/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpop-brightness-editor/id6753700712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **356** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Enrique Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/673272774) | [Tanzanite Industries, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748384543) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoLUT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videolut/id1082340556)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VideoLUT PRO | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| VideoLUT PRO | $6.99 | per year |
| VideoLUT PRO | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Powerful color grading features
- 🎨 Extensive LUT library
- 🔍 Detailed color adjustment tools
- 🤳 Convenient mobile editing
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unintuitive UI/UX
- 🔒 Unexpected paywall after purchase
- 🔇 Audio sync issues
- 📽️ Limited export options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to import custom LUTs
- Saved presets disappearing
- Exporting issues with certain video formats
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Batch video processing
- Undo/redo functionality
- Higher resolution export
- iPad-native interface
- Improved LUT management


### Lightpop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpop-brightness-editor/id6753700712)

Enhance your photos and videos with supernatural brightness and vibrant colors. AI-powered person extraction allows for selective editing of subjects and backgrounds, creating scroll-stopping content. Add ultra-bright borders for an illusion of depth.

**Highlights:** Supernatural brightness enhancement, AI person extraction for selective editing, Color enhancement for vibrant visuals, Ultra-bright border configurations, Supports high-resolution images and videos, HDR encoding for compatible displays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightpop Pro (Onyx) | $3.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoLUT free?

VideoLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lightpop free?

Lightpop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VideoLUT or Lightpop?

Lightpop is rated higher. VideoLUT averages 4.3 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Lightpop averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do VideoLUT or Lightpop have ads?

Neither VideoLUT nor Lightpop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VideoLUT or Lightpop?

VideoLUT ships an update every 3 days, and Lightpop every 2 days. Most recently, VideoLUT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lightpop on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*