Comparison

Simple Video Tools vs RealLUT

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

Head to head
About

Simple Video Tools

Easily edit videos with a suite of essential tools. Create GIFs, extract frames, trim clips, convert formats, and manipulate audio. Features like smart face blur and auto-generated subtitles enhance your video projects.

Highlights
  • GIF Generator
  • Frame Extraction
  • Clip Creation
  • Video Conversion
  • Audio Manipulation
  • Smart Face Blur
  • Auto-Generated Subtitles
Features
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Quickly edit videos with Simple Video Tools—a focused collection of powerful tools without the complexity of a traditional video editor. • Trim & Crop: Create precise clips, freely crop the frame, or use preset aspect ratios. • Convert & Compress: Change video formats or reduce file size for easier sharing. • GIFs & Frames: Create animated GIFs or capture the perfect still image. • Playback: Speed up, slow down, or reverse your videos. • Audio: Extract, remove, replace, mix, or record and insert audio. • Transform: Mirror videos or change their rotation. • Privacy & Branding: Automatically obscure faces or add customizable text and image watermarks. • Subtitles: Generate subtitles from speech or create and edit them manually. • Combine Clips: Insert a second clip at any point, or stitch two clips using horizontal, vertical, and overlay layouts. Choose videos from Photos or Files, switch between tools without repeatedly importing your video, and save finished results to Photos or Files. Settings let you choose export quality, appearance, default sources, and automatic saving. Simple Video Tools is designed for iPhone and iPad, including landscape, Split View, and multitasking support on iPad. No account required. Simple Video Tools does not collect your data.

About

RealLUT

Features
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RealLUT is the cinematic finish for iPhone video — private, on-device, and built for people who want film-looking clips without desktop software or cloud uploads. Tired of glitchy editors, watermark hostage games, and filters that look different after export? RealLUT is built for color: import a clip, pick a look in one tap, fine-tune when you want, and export what you saw in the preview. MAKE IT CINEMATIC IN UNDER A MINUTE • Instant Looks after import — Warm, Film, Cool, Golden (free) • 42 built-in cinematic looks, from Teal & Orange to Dark Noir • Your look sticks — save a signature grade and reuse it on every new clip • Apply one look to every shot so a multi-clip project feels like one film • Import your own .cube LUT files (Adobe / Resolve compatible) PROFESSIONAL COLOR WHEN YOU NEED IT • Stack LUTs with per-layer strength and blend modes • 3-way color wheels, hue curves, white balance with Auto WB • RGB tone curves with per-channel control • HSL, exposure, contrast, saturation and vignette • Scopes: histogram, RGB parade, waveform and vectorscope • Shot Match and Steal This Look (match a still or another clip) • Protect Skin so faces stay natural under heavy grades REAL EDITING • Cut, Split, Trim and Speed on the main toolbar • Multi-clip timeline with filmstrip thumbnails • Text, Auto Captions and karaoke-style word highlight • Stickers, photos and logos on the frame • Size: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 plus Safe Zones, Flip H / Flip V • Collage: Side by side, Before & after, and grids — pan each cell • Effects: glow, bloom, film grain, light leak, and more • Audio: level, ducking, voiceover and music EXPORT WITHOUT COMPROMISE • Bake grade into the file so social apps see what you graded • Up to 4K Ultra HD (Pro) • HEVC, H.264 and ProRes • Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 and Display P3 • Aspect presets: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device grading — footage is never uploaded to grade • Optional account only for cross-device Pro sync • No tracking of your clips for ads • Drafts autosave locally Shoot it. Grade it. Share it. RealLUT. REALLUT PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full toolkit — 4K & ProRes export, unlimited LUT stacking, custom .cube import, Shot Match, Steal This Look, and more — with RealLUT Pro: • RealLUT Pro (Weekly) — $1.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial • RealLUT Pro (Monthly) — $6.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price shown above. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase; any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rodelrepulle.github.io/reallut-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rodelrepulle.github.io/reallut-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simple Video Tools4 screens
RealLUT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Video Tools at none against RealLUT's 2. RealLUT's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RealLUT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple Video Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Video Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, RealLUT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Video Tools versus RealLUT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Video ToolsRealLUT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKtisis Web, LLCRodel Repulle

In-app purchases

None

Simple Video Tools

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RealLUT

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Simple Video Tools free?
Simple Video Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RealLUT free?
RealLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Video Tools or RealLUT have ads?
Neither Simple Video Tools nor RealLUT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Video Tools or RealLUT?
Simple Video Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and RealLUT every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Video Tools was updated on November 4, 2026 and RealLUT on October 31, 2026.

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