# VideoGrade vs LumaFusion

The clearest difference is price: VideoGrade at $5.99 against LumaFusion's $29.99. VideoGrade also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). LumaFusion's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 1.5K) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

VideoGrade costs $5.99 and LumaFusion $29.99 up front. VideoGrade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and LumaFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.8 for VideoGrade against 4.7 for LumaFusion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LumaFusion has 25K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of VideoGrade's written reviews are positive against 62% of LumaFusion's.

VideoGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, LumaFusion monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoGrade | LumaFusion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $29.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videograde/id492488712/reviews)** | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 7 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fidel Lainez](https://appshunter.io/developer/386596133) | [Luma Touch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/920136490) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoGrade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videograde/id492488712)

This app offers advanced color grading tools for videos, allowing users to precisely adjust image aesthetics. It provides real-time previews, detailed information, and a user-friendly interface for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** Advanced color correction tools, High-quality filters, Real-time previews, Color histograms and clipping previews, Split screen comparison mode, Capture and save frames, Full HD and HD video export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stellar tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unbelievable tip! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Quick and efficient
- 🔍 Powerful color grading tools
- 💡 Useful presets and customization
- 🎥 Great for video editing on mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited color adjustment options
- 🔍 No audio editing capabilities
- 🔍 Exporting issues and quality loss

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during processing
- Exporting issues causing video distortion
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to adjust brightness on iPhone 13

**Requested features**

- Add HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminance) controls
- Implement non-destructive editing workflow
- Improve export quality and options
- Add support for more video formats and frame rates
- Integrate with more video editing apps


### LumaFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #85 Top Paid (US App Store)

This professional video editing app offers a fluid, intuitive touch-screen experience for storytellers. It provides advanced tools for multi-track editing, layered effects, color correction, and audio control, allowing users to create and share high-quality videos.

**Highlights:** Six video/audio/graphic tracks, Layered effects and color correction, Advanced audio control, Multilayer titles and text, Flexible aspect ratios and frame rates, External monitor preview, Speed ramping and enhanced keyframing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pass Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pass Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| FCPXML Export | $19.99 | one-time |
| Multicam Studio | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Ramping & Keyframing | $19.99 | one-time |
| CoreMelt PaintX Plug-In | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful mobile video editor
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast rendering and performance
- 🚀 Supports 4K and high-bitrate video
- 🚀 Extensive audio controls and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Export/rendering problems with longer videos
- 🐛 Audio sync issues
- 🐛 Glitches with certain file formats
- 🔒 Limited file management options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting longer videos
- Audio sync issues after editing
- Glitches with certain file formats
- Unreliable file management and media handling

**Requested features**

- Add speed ramping and curve-based speed adjustments
- Implement more advanced color grading features (e.g., color wheels, curves)
- Improve file management with folder support and better organization
- Add masking and rotoscoping tools
- Expand the number of video and audio tracks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoGrade free?

VideoGrade costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LumaFusion free?

LumaFusion costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VideoGrade or LumaFusion?

VideoGrade is rated higher. VideoGrade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while LumaFusion averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.

### Do VideoGrade or LumaFusion have ads?

Neither VideoGrade nor LumaFusion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VideoGrade or LumaFusion?

VideoGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and LumaFusion monthly. Most recently, VideoGrade was updated on October 23, 2026 and LumaFusion 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.*