# LUT Studio vs Pixel Stretch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LUT Studio at 64% against Pixel Stretch's 0%. LUT Studio also leads on ratings volume (707 vs 8) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LUT Studio sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Pixel Stretch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LUT Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUT Studio has 707 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of LUT Studio's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Stretch's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUT Studio | Pixel Stretch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lut-studio-color-grading-app/id6479377583/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-stretch/id6779071913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **707** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phoneframes AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785491087) | [LEAP STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472946428) |

## What reviewers say

### LUT Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lut-studio-color-grading-app/id6479377583)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Special Offer Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| LUT Studio Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| LUT Studio Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| LUT Studio Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and straightforward UI
- 🚀 Fast and reliable editing
- ✨ Great color grading capabilities
- 💡 Good for applying LUTs to log footage
- ✅ Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 Crashes when exporting
- 🐛 App is crashing
- 🐛 Keeps crashing when exporting
- 🐛 Crashed on first use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly when editing
- Source selection does not save
- Files do not save as intended
- App crashes when exporting
- App is constantly crashing

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pixel Stretch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-stretch/id6779071913)

Easily create unique pixel stretch photo edits on your iPhone. Import photos, define a source line, and shape the effect with intuitive controls. Generate motion trails, surreal distortions, and poster-style images directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Import photos from library, Shape stripe with control points, Choose stretch direction, Local subject cutout, Full-resolution export, Create motion trails and surreal effects

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUT Studio free?

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

### Is Pixel Stretch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LUT Studio or Pixel Stretch?

LUT Studio is rated higher. LUT Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Pixel Stretch averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do LUT Studio or Pixel Stretch have ads?

Neither LUT Studio nor Pixel Stretch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LUT Studio or Pixel Stretch?

LUT Studio ships an update every 5 days, and Pixel Stretch every 5 days. Most recently, LUT Studio was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pixel Stretch on September 26, 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.*