Comparison

VideoLUT vs Chroma Key Trakr

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Chroma Key Trakr

This professional utility helps VFX artists create and place customizable tracking markers on screen to simulate real-world device interactions for film and television post-production. It mimics native device behavior for realistic motion and interaction in compositing workflows.

Highlights
  • Customizable tracking marker creation and editing
  • Marker color selection for clean keying
  • Simulation of scroll, swipe, and zoom gestures
  • Native photo-style interface behavior
  • Save and share marker presets
  • Designed for professional film & TV workflows
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ChromaKeyTrakr is a professional visual effects utility designed for film and television post-production built by a professional. Built for VFX artists and filmmakers, ChromaKeyTrakr allows you to create and place customizable tracking markers directly on screen, simulating real-world device interaction for compositing workflows. The app mimics native iPhone, iPad, and Mac behavior — including scrolling, swiping, and zooming — so tracking plates behave like real applications during playback. This makes it easier to generate realistic motion and interaction for device shots in post. Features: - Place and edit customizable tracking markers - Choose marker colors for clean keying and tracking - Simulate real-world gestures including scroll, swipe, and zoom - Behaves like a native photo-style interface - Save and share marker presets on set - Designed for professional film & TV workflows ChromaKeyTrakr is built for experienced users who need fast, flexible tracking marker setups that integrate seamlessly into a VFX pipeline. No accounts, no subscriptions — just a focused tool for professional compositing work.

Screenshots

VideoLUT4 screens
Chroma Key Trakr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VideoLUT at Free against Chroma Key Trakr's $4.99. VideoLUT also leads on ratings volume (356 vs 3). Chroma Key Trakr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and iOS requirement 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

VideoLUT is free to download; Chroma Key Trakr costs $4.99 up front. VideoLUT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chroma Key Trakr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chroma Key Trakr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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 100% of Chroma Key Trakr's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VideoLUT versus Chroma Key Trakr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoLUTChroma Key Trakr
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (356 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings356 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnrique GarciaEugene Lehnert

Customer experience

VideoLUT

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

Chroma Key Trakr

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Chroma Key Trakr

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

Chroma Key Trakr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VideoLUT free?
VideoLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chroma Key Trakr free?
Chroma Key Trakr costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VideoLUT or Chroma Key Trakr?
Chroma Key Trakr is rated higher. VideoLUT averages 4.3 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Chroma Key Trakr averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do VideoLUT or Chroma Key Trakr have ads?
Neither VideoLUT nor Chroma Key Trakr shows ads.

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