Comparison

LUT Studio vs Goodside

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

Head to head
About

LUT Studio

Easily apply professional cinematic color grading to your videos with a wide range of built-in filters and advanced film emulation effects. Supports LOG profiles for greater control and offers real-time previews and 4K export.

Highlights
  • Cinematic color grading
  • 90+ built-in LUTs
  • LOG profile support
  • Halation, bloom, and film grain effects
  • Real-time LUT preview
  • Custom .cube LUT support
  • 4K export
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LUT Studio - Cinematic Video LUTs & Film Look Editor Transform your footage with cinematic color grading using LUT Studio - the ultimate video color correction and editing app for creators, filmmakers, and mobile videographers. With just a few taps, you can apply beautiful, professional-grade video filters and give your videos a stunning film look. Whether you're shooting vlogs, short films, or social media clips, LUT Studio brings the power of DaVinci Resolve - style color correction to your phone. Cinematic color grading made it easy. Import your clip, browse through our 90+ built-in LUTs, and instantly apply rich, moody, or vibrant tones. Our filters are optimized to match the color of a wide variety of footage styles. Whether you're aiming for a bold look or subtle enhancement, cinematic camera effects are now mobile. LOG profile support Take complete control over your dynamic range with support for major flat color profiles, including: • Apple Log • DJI Osmo Pocket 3 D-Log • DJI Mini 4 Pro • And more coming soon These profiles give you the power to push your video color grading further than ever before. Whether you're using a phone, drone, or mirrorless camera, LUT Studio helps you maximize every pixel. True film emulation Go beyond standard filters for videos. Add a cinematic touch with real film-inspired effects: • Halation - replicate glowing highlights for a dreamy, analog vibe • Bloom - soften light sources for a natural film glow • Grain - add rich texture and vintage aesthetics to your footage Our film editor tools make your footage feel like it came straight from a high-end post-production suite. Key Features: • Real-time LUT preview on video clips • Built-in and custom .cube LUT support (from DaVinci Resolve and more) • Halation, bloom, and film grain effects • Support for 4K export • Designed and optimized for iPhone • Works with color grading and log footage Designed for creators, by creators Whether you're capturing daily vlogs, travel footage, or professional content, LUT Studio empowers you to craft a consistent, high-quality cinematic video look. The app bridges the gap between mobile convenience and pro-level grading tools. Perfect for: • YouTubers & filmmakers • Social media creators • Drone pilots • Anyone who wants to improve video aesthetics with simple yet powerful camera filters With a clean UI and blazing-fast performance, LUT Studio is the color editor app that turns your mobile device into a pocket-sized film editor. Why LUT Studio stands out: • Powerful color grading tools without the learning curve of desktop software • Better video filters than basic apps - real cinematic results • Optimized for speed and simplicity • Compatible with footage from a wide range of sources Whether you're new to grading or a pro looking for a fast mobile solution, this cinematic camera app is your perfect companion. Apply custom filters for videos, match tones with precision, and export your masterpiece with confidence. Download LUT Studio today and unlock the power of mobile video color grading - from log profiles to the final grade. Create your look. Tell your story. Elevate your visuals. Contact Us Got questions about Lut Studio? We're here to help! Reach out to us at: Email: https://www.phone-frames.com Follow and message us on our Instagram: instagram.com/lutstudioapp/ Feel free to drop us a line anytime for support, feedback, or just to share your amazing color-graded videos with us! Terms of use: https://lutstudio.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lutstudio.app/privacy-policy

About

Goodside

This camera app guides your photographer to capture the perfect shot by providing on-screen framing targets. It ensures you get the photo you envision without needing to give complex instructions.

Highlights
  • On-screen framing targets
  • Real-time coaching guides
  • Customizable framing from photos
  • 127 ready-made framing presets
  • Two-axis camera guidance
  • Private by design, no network calls
Features
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Hand your phone to anyone and get back the photo you actually wanted. Goodside is a camera that coaches your photographer. You set the framing once. They see exactly where to put you in the frame. You get the shot you pictured. HOW IT WORKS Pick a framing. Choose a ready-made shot type for speed, or upload any photo from your camera roll and Goodside turns it into a framing target. Hand over your phone. Whoever is holding it sees simple marks on screen showing where your head and feet belong. They line it up and shoot. No instructions to give. No awkward requests. No scrolling through twenty photos hoping one worked. WHAT'S INSIDE 127 ready-made framings. Beaches, restaurants, streets, stairs, mirrors, landmarks. Every place and angle, ready to coach. Any photo becomes a framing. Found a composition you love? Upload it. Goodside reads where the subject sits and builds a live guide from it. Real-time coaching. A rule-of-thirds grid, anchor marks for your head and feet, and a level indicator that keeps the horizon straight. Two-axis camera guidance. Tilt and level feedback, so the phone is held the way you want it held. Your framings, saved. Build a library of the setups that work for you and pick one in a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Goodside makes no network calls at all. No account, no sign-up, no upload. Every photo and all coaching stays on your phone. Your reference photos never leave the device. GOODSIDE PRO Goodside Pro unlocks all coaching, all 127 framings, and unlimited framings of your own. Start with a 7-day free trial. Annual, monthly, and one-time options are available. Current pricing is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://trygoodside.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://trygoodside.com/privacy/

Screenshots

LUT Studio4 screens
Goodside4 screens

Verdict

The call

LUT Studio and Goodside both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Goodside's written reviews are positive against 65% of LUT Studio's. LUT Studio's advantage is ratings volume (786 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LUT Studio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Goodside sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LUT Studio against 4.7 for Goodside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUT Studio has 786 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of LUT Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Goodside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LUT Studio ships an update every 5 days, Goodside every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LUT Studio versus Goodside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUT StudioGoodside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (786 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings786 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhoneframes AGMax Li

Customer experience

LUT Studio

All ratings786 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative25.7%

Goodside

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LUT Studio

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes constantly when editing
  • Source selection does not save
  • Files do not save as intended
  • App crashes when exporting
  • App is constantly crashing
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  • App crashes after subscription
  • App crashes when exporting photos
  • App stays loading
  • App doesn't save videos, says error
  • App is unresponsive or slow to response
  • App is not active during render
  • Project gone if phone locks

Requested features

14 requests
  • Make it compatible for Mac/iPad
  • Batch process to convert files
  • iPad version of the app full screen
  • Multiple batch color grading
  • Exportation of LUTs
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  • Higher export quality
  • Remove in-app purchases
  • Make it free or a symbolic subscription
  • More free items
  • Copy edits to another clip
  • Library or settings saver
  • Make a color grade option
  • Support for more color spaces
  • Moving scratches preset

Goodside

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LUT Studio

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Special Offer Annual$29.991 Year
  • LUT Studio Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • LUT Studio Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Annual subscription$49.991 Year
  • LUT Studio Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$109.99
3 purchases

Goodside

Subscriptions2
  • Goodside Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Goodside Pro Annually7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Goodside Pro$49.99

Questions

Is LUT Studio free?
LUT Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goodside free?
Goodside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LUT Studio or Goodside?
LUT Studio is rated higher. LUT Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 786 ratings, while Goodside averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do LUT Studio or Goodside have ads?
Neither LUT Studio nor Goodside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LUT Studio or Goodside?
LUT Studio ships an update every 5 days, and Goodside every 3 days. Most recently, LUT Studio was updated on October 23, 2026 and Goodside on October 20, 2026.

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