Invisible Camera vs Phlut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Invisible Camera
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Tired of iPhone photos looking over-processed and artificial? Invisible Camera bypasses Apple's Deep Fusion and Smart HDR to give you authentic, film-like photos. See exactly what you'll capture in real-time - no surprises, no post-processing needed. FEATURES: - No Deep Fusion - bypass Apple's aggressive computational photography - Real-time preview - see filters applied BEFORE you shoot - Curated film looks - inspired by classic film stocks - What you see is what you get - preview matches final photo exactly - Predictable results - same shot, same result, every time - Privacy-first - photos stored locally on your device
Phlut
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Phlut is a private, on-device LUT editor made for photographers who care about colour. Import your own .cube LUTs, see every look as a live thumbnail and refine the result without sending your photographs anywhere. Phlut includes an original Daylight Print starter LUT so you can begin immediately. FEATURES ⢠Import individual .cube files or complete folders ⢠Supports both 1D and 3D cube LUTs ⢠Live LUT thumbnail grid generated from a fast proxy ⢠LUT intensity from 0ā100% ⢠Pre-LUT exposure, temperature and tint controls ⢠Film-like highlight rolloff that leaves blacks and shadows alone ⢠Subtle film softness and adjustable highlight halation ⢠On-screen before/after comparison ⢠Double-tap and pinch to inspect fine detail ⢠Edit one photo or apply settings across a batch ⢠Export the current photo or every selected photo ⢠JPEG and HEIC export with adjustable quality ⢠Preserves EXIF and MakerNote metadata ⢠Send photos directly to Phlut from the Photos share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN Phlut has no accounts, analytics or tracking. Your photos and LUTs are processed entirely on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phlut at none against Invisible Camera's 1. Invisible Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Invisible Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phlut asks for nothing beyond the download.
Invisible Camera ships an update every 10 days, Phlut every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Invisible Camera | Phlut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days ā better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yonko Level Ltd | PAUL JOHN PRIDE |
In-app purchases
Invisible Camera
- Unlimited Photos Upgrade$3.99
Phlut
No in-app purchases









