Comparison

LUT Lab vs BlackRAW Studio

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

Head to head
About

LUT Lab

Visualize, apply, and export LUTs for photos and videos. This tool supports common LUT formats like .CUBE and HALD, offering a split viewer for before/after comparisons and desktop-class features on iPad and Mac.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D LUT visualizer
  • Before/After photo split viewer
  • Export LUT-processed photos
  • Support for .CUBE and HALD formats
  • Convert between .CUBE and HALD
  • Desktop-class features on iPad/Mac
Features
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A LUT (Look Up Table) is a simple file that lets you change the colors, tone, and contrast of photos/videos - like a universal color preset, compatible between different apps. LUT Lab is a handy tool that lets you visualize LUTs, use them to process any photo of your choice, and export to/from the most common LUT formats: .CUBE and HALD. It is a nifty companion tool for photographers and videographers, featuring: - Minimal and information dense interface - Full, interactive 3D cube visualizer - Before/After photo split viewer; load your own photos, export a LUT-processed version at native resolution. - Support for .CUBE (any size on input, up to 65×65×65 export) and HALD (TIFF/PNG, any rank) formats - Convert from .CUBE to HALD and from HALD to .CUBE; optionally resample .CUBE files for maximum compatibility with other apps - Supports desktop class features on iPad + Mac: multiple windows, drag & drop, keyboard shortcuts, open .CUBE files into LUT Lab straight from Finder/Files, etc. - Multiple color themes (one time in-app purchase required) - Extremely small app size: tons of functionality packed into only a couple megabytes. - Respects your privacy: no 3rd party libraries or tracking. Uses the latest iOS APIs so you only have to give minimal permissions for loading & saving files. If you have any questions, suggestions, need support, or for anything else, don't hesitate to reach out! contact@heliographe.net

About

BlackRAW Studio

Edit and grade RAW video and photos on your iPhone or iPad. Develop footage, apply color adjustments, and export in various formats. Offers a free trial of Pro features.

Highlights
  • RAW video development
  • Color grading tools
  • LUT import and export
  • Photo editing
  • Project saving
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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Color for video and photography, together on iPhone and iPad. BlackRAW Studio brings RAW development, color grading and delivery to your original footage and photos. MOTIONCAM RAW VIDEO Open supported MotionCam .mcraw Bayer recordings, adjust exposure and white balance, play embedded audio, trim shots and export graded video. Work alongside Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes RAW and other supported video formats. RAW AND EVERYDAY PHOTOS Edit supported camera RAW and Apple ProRAW/DNG, plus JPEG, HEIF, PNG and TIFF. Use the RAW controls available for each image, crop, straighten, rotate, compare with the original and undo edits. Inspect native detail when the source and available memory allow it. ONE COLOR WORKSPACE Shape your image with primary adjustments, color wheels, curves, HSL, ColorSlice and imported LUTs. Apply a look per item or across a Studio session. Export compatible static color adjustments as a .cube LUT; RAW development and geometry are not included in a LUT. ORIGINALS STAY YOURS Open Files, iCloud Drive and USB-C storage in place. Photos may provide a temporary original for the session. Edits do not change the source. Save Studio projects that reference your media and relink missing files. CHOOSE YOUR DELIVERY Export photos as JPEG 8-bit, HEIF 10-bit SDR or TIFF 16-bit, with size options, progress and cancellation. Deliver photos separately from video. Export trimmed, graded clips or a continuous movie using the formats available for your device, including H.264, HEVC and ProRes 422. Original RAW trimming without re-encoding is available only for BRAW. COMPATIBILITY AND PRO Exporting your own media and advanced features requires Pro. Support depends on the camera, recording mode, file, operating system and device memory. Not every RAW variant is supported; very large photos may have preview, detail or export limits. MCRAW remosaic recordings are not supported. The Studio deliveries described here are SDR. BlackRAW Studio is independent and is not affiliated with the companies behind the supported formats. Try all Pro features for 7 days with your own clips, including RAW, color, LUTs, projects and export. Available with monthly or annual subscriptions for eligible Apple Accounts after confirming in the App Store. Renews at the displayed price unless canceled. Included sample clips also let you try color and export without subscribing. Terms of Use: https://blackrawvisor.com/terms Import compatible camera Log → Rec.709 Gamma 2.4 LUTs explicitly from the conversion section, keeping technical conversion separate from creative grading.

Screenshots

LUT Lab4 screens
BlackRAW Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LUT Lab at 100% against BlackRAW Studio's 0%. LUT Lab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). BlackRAW Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BlackRAW Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LUT Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LUT Lab's written reviews are positive against 0% of BlackRAW Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LUT Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, BlackRAW Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LUT Lab versus BlackRAW Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUT LabBlackRAW Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB285 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHéliographe, IncTRISIMIO SL

Customer experience

LUT Lab

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BlackRAW Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LUT Lab

One-time2
  • LUT Lab: Friendly Tip$4.99
  • LUT Lab: Royal Tip$19.99
3 purchases

BlackRAW Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is LUT Lab free?
LUT Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlackRAW Studio free?
BlackRAW Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LUT Lab or BlackRAW Studio?
LUT Lab is rated higher. LUT Lab averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BlackRAW Studio averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LUT Lab or BlackRAW Studio have ads?
BlackRAW Studio shows ads; LUT Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, LUT Lab or BlackRAW Studio?
LUT Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, and BlackRAW Studio every 2 days. Most recently, LUT Lab was updated on November 12, 2026 and BlackRAW Studio on November 13, 2026.

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