# VideoGrade vs VideoLUT

The clearest difference is price: VideoLUT at Free against VideoGrade's $5.99. VideoLUT also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). VideoGrade's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 356). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

VideoLUT is free to download; VideoGrade costs $5.99 up front. VideoGrade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and VideoLUT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VideoGrade holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 356 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of VideoGrade's written reviews are positive against 66% of VideoLUT's.

VideoGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, VideoLUT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoGrade | VideoLUT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videograde/id492488712/reviews)** | [4.3 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videolut/id1082340556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 356 |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 66.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fidel Lainez](https://appshunter.io/developer/386596133) | [Enrique Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/673272774) |

## 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


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoGrade free?

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

### Is VideoLUT free?

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

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

VideoGrade is rated higher. VideoGrade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while VideoLUT averages 4.3 from 356 ratings.

### Do VideoGrade or VideoLUT have ads?

Neither VideoGrade nor VideoLUT shows ads.

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

VideoGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and VideoLUT every 4 days. Most recently, VideoGrade was updated on October 18, 2026 and VideoLUT on October 15, 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.*