Comparison

VideoLUT vs Flowstage

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

Flowstage

Create authentic video content for your music with this camera app. Record, edit, and export videos with lyrics, captions, and custom styles. Organize footage and ideas for seamless content creation.

Highlights
  • Record single or multi-take videos
  • Edit with cuts and lyrics
  • Save and organize footage
  • Import from Camera Roll
  • Add captions and apply EQ/reverb
  • Export with varying styles, no watermark
  • Store and reuse editing styles
Features
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Dynamics (by Flowstage) is the camera app by artists, for artists. Making authentic content for your music has never been easier. - Record single (or multi-take) videos to your songs and edit them instantly with cuts and lyrics - Save and organize your footage to reuse it in other videos - or import from your Camera Roll - Record live performances, then add captions and apply EQ + reverb directly to the video so it's ready to post immediately - Export your edits (and individual takes) with varying styles, no watermark, for distribution across social platforms - Store your favorite editing styles and use them again and again - Keep all your hooks and content ideas in one place, then swap them in seamlessly when you record Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VideoLUT4 screens
Flowstage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VideoLUT at 66% against Flowstage's 25%. VideoLUT also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Flowstage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VideoLUT holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoLUT has 356 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of VideoLUT's written reviews are positive against 25% of Flowstage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoLUT ships an update every 4 days, Flowstage every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VideoLUT versus Flowstage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoLUTFlowstage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (356 ratings) — better4.0 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings356 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEnrique GarciaRodolfo Manuel Villarica

Customer experience

VideoLUT

All ratings356 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative23.1%

Flowstage

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Flowstage

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
3 purchases

Flowstage

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year

Questions

Is VideoLUT free?
VideoLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowstage free?
Flowstage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VideoLUT or Flowstage?
VideoLUT is rated higher. VideoLUT averages 4.3 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Flowstage averages 4.0 from 27 ratings.
Do VideoLUT or Flowstage have ads?
Neither VideoLUT nor Flowstage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoLUT or Flowstage?
VideoLUT ships an update every 4 days, and Flowstage every 2 weeks. Most recently, VideoLUT was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flowstage on October 6, 2026.

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