Comparison

Invisible Camera vs Phlut

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Phlut

Features
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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 0–100% • 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.

Screenshots

Invisible Camera4 screens
Phlut4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Invisible Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phlut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Invisible Camera versus Phlut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvisible CameraPhlut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYonko Level LtdPAUL JOHN PRIDE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Invisible Camera

One-time1
  • Unlimited Photos Upgrade$3.99
None

Phlut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Invisible Camera free?
Invisible Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phlut free?
Phlut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Invisible Camera or Phlut have ads?
Neither Invisible Camera nor Phlut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Invisible Camera or Phlut?
Invisible Camera ships an update every 10 days, and Phlut every 4 weeks. Most recently, Invisible Camera was updated on October 5, 2026 and Phlut on September 30, 2026.

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