CUBE vs RecipeLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CUBE
Apply real-time augmented reality video effects to your photos and videos. Features include LiDAR scanning for 3D particle clouds, liquid metal camouflage, and motion trails. Offers fine-tuning of effects and high-resolution recording.
- Real-time AR video effects
- LiDAR 3D particle cloud scanning
- Liquid metal camouflage effect
- Motion trail effect
- Slit scan for time bending
- Adjustable effects for people/background/frame
- Full HD video recording
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UBE brings real-time AR video effects to your iPhone camera. Built on Metal and ARKit, it lets you shoot eye-catching videos and photos with effects applied live as you film. LIDAR SCANNING CUBE combines the live camera image with the depth map from the LiDAR Scanner to build a 3D particle cloud of up to 3,000,000 points. Blend it with the real world and step into a surreal version of your surroundings. LIQUID METAL CAMOUFLAGE Go back to 1991 and become the T-1000 from James Cameron's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". Your body turns into shimmering, see-through liquid metal that blends into the scene behind you. CODE RAIN Inspired by the falling code from "The Matrix". Blue pill or red pill? MOTION TRAIL Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE recreates the afterimage trail David leaves behind when he activates his Sandevistan. SLIT SCAN Stretch and bend time by capturing the scene one slice at a time. WITH CUBE YOU CAN - Switch between effects instantly - Apply effects to people, the background or the whole frame - Fine-tune each effect with its own settings - Record Full HD video at a high bitrate - Take high-resolution photos at 2880 × 1620 COMPATIBILITY - Body segmentation requires iPhone XS / XR (A12 Bionic) or later. - LiDAR Scanning requires a device with a LiDAR Scanner.
RecipeLab
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Fujifilm recipes, rangefinder soul. RecipeLab is a reference and companion for Fujifilm camera settings shaped by analogue photography. It draws on the tonal character of classic rangefinder bodies and the texture of well-known film stocks to give you a starting point for dialling in your camera's image-quality settings, without the guesswork. 47 ENGINEERED RECIPES • Film Stock Emulations: Match the distinct colour response and contrast of emulsions like Kodak Portra, Tri-X, Fujifilm Velvia, Ilford HP5, and more. • Rangefinder Era Looks: Recipes built around the rendering style of classic street and documentary photography. • Detailed Annotations: Tap any setting badge to read why that specific parameter (dynamic range, tone curve, color, grain, sharpness, noise reduction) was chosen. CROSS-REFERENCED AGAINST YOUR CAMERA Fujifilm cameras evolve across sensor generations (X-Trans I through V and Bayer). RecipeLab checks every recipe against your camera’s exact hardware capabilities: • Smart Sort: Compatible recipes appear first, partial matches are grouped in an Extended Library, and unsupported settings are automatically hidden. • Fallback Hints: Context-aware recommendations guide you when a setting needs adapting for older or newer sensors. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD & STUDIO • Field Reference Mode: A high-contrast, full-screen readout for dialling in recipe settings at your camera while out shooting. • On-Device Photo Previews: Apply a recipe's tone curve, color rendition, and film grain directly to your own reference photos, rendered entirely on-device. • Deep Comparisons: Inspect looks with an interactive before/after slider, a 6-tile Preview Strip, and a 4-slot Compare view with live luminance histograms. • Export & Share: Save recipe cards as images, copy settings to clipboard, print A6 field cards, or share links. MAKE IT YOURS & VIBE BUILDER • Custom Variations: Tweak existing recipes and save your own variations with camera-aware validation. • Custom Slot Manager: Track your camera's custom presets (C1–C7) with dedicated history. • Vibe Builder: Describe a mood, lighting condition, or aesthetic in natural language and generate custom recipes entirely on-device using Apple Intelligence. Burst-generate 3 recipes at once to compare. CAMERA & SYSTEM INTEGRATION • Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with native multi-column layouts and sidebars. • Widgets: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for Recipe of the Day and your Last Used recipe. • System Search & Shortcuts: Search recipes directly from Spotlight and automate workflows with Siri Shortcuts. PRIVACY BY DESIGN: NO ACCOUNTS, NO TRACKING • No account creation, no sign-in, and no external servers. • Zero analytics, zero telemetry, and no advertising or tracking SDKs. • Your reference photos, notes, and variations never leave your device. • Optional iCloud Sync: Sync your variations and slot assignments across your Apple devices using your personal, private iCloud database (turned off by default). DISCLAIMER RecipeLab is an independent reference tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Fujifilm Corporation or any other camera and film manufacturer mentioned in this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RecipeLab at none against CUBE's 3. CUBE's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RecipeLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CUBE | RecipeLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 银凯 朱 | Tanay Sharma |
In-app purchases
CUBE
- Matrix Effect$1.99
- LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
- Liquid Metal Effect$1.99
RecipeLab
No in-app purchases









