Comparison

LookPocket vs EV Calc

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

Head to head
About

LookPocket

This app allows real-time color grading for compatible cameras, directly adjusting your camera's internal color decision list (CDL). Save your custom looks to camera files for easy recall in post-production without altering original exposure.

Highlights
  • Real-time color grading
  • Customizable grading menus
  • CDL adjustment
  • Save grading to camera metadata
  • Import/export .cdl files
  • Compatible with Arri and Sony cameras
Features
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WHAT IS LOOKPOCKET LookPocket connects directly to your camera, and gives you more than a dozen color grading parameters to get your look to exactly where you need it. Moreover, the grading menus are fully customizable, so you can grade comfortably in your own way. HOW DOES IT WORK LookPocket calculates and updates your camera's internal color decision list (CDL) with your grading parameters in real time, allowing it to stay responsive and lightweight. Your underlying exposure (e.g. your log image) is not changed in any way. Instead, the CDL is saved in your original camera files' metadata along with your LUT, so you can recall your grading at any point in post production, but stay confident that your image stays exactly the way you exposed it. WORKFLOWS Because connection to the camera is established quickly and easily, the iPhone or iPad running LookPocket can stay on your pan bar, in your pocket, on your cart, or any where else on set. Then, when you need to adjust your colors, just pull up your phone, connect the camera, and away you grade! COMPATIBILITY - CDLs are saved directly in the original camera files, so post production receive them automatically - Import and export .cdl files for sharing and managing looks - Compatible with certain Arri and Sony cameras, such as Alexa 35, Alexa Mini-LF, Alexa Mini, Amira, Venice 1, and Venice 2 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lookpocket.com/support

About

EV Calc

Features
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EV Calc shows, at a glance, how much a change in your camera settings affects brightness, measured in stops. Store your reference exposure with "SET", then turn the shutter, aperture, ISO and ND wheels. The difference from your reference appears large at the center of the screen, such as "+0.7" or "-1.3". Use it as a guide for how much to compensate after adding an ND filter or changing aperture or ISO. KEY FEATURES • Four wheels for shutter, aperture, ISO and ND filter • "SET" stores your reference exposure and shows the difference in stops (positive is brighter, negative is darker) • Color coding: your reference value in green, brighter options in orange, darker options in blue • Reference EV and current EV are always visible • Shutter angle shown like "1/48 (180°)". Choose the frame rate from 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 or 120 fps, or turn the display off • ISO step: 1 stop, 1/2 stop or 1/3 stop • ND filter unit: density (such as 0.3), ND number (such as ND8) or stops (such as 3 stops) • Remembers your last settings and resumes where you left off • Landscape-only, dark-mode interface that is easy to read on set • No account and no network connection required NOTE Displayed exposure differences and EV values are theoretical. Actual exposure may differ depending on your camera and lens. Please use them as a guide.

Screenshots

LookPocket3 screens
EV Calc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LookPocket at Free against EV Calc's $0.49. EV Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On 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

LookPocket is free to download; EV Calc costs $0.49 up front. LookPocket sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. EV Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LookPocket ships an update every 2 weeks, EV Calc every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LookPocket versus EV Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLookPocketEV Calc
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAljoscha KirschnerAkihiro Sakai

In-app purchases

7 purchases

LookPocket

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week$11.997 Days
  • 1 Month$29.991 Month
  • 6 Month14 Days trial$99.996 Months
One-time4
  • Permanent - Venice Connection$129.00
  • Permanent - Arri Connection$179.00
  • Permanent - Venice Connection$199.00
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  • Permanent - Arri Connection$249.00
None

EV Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LookPocket free?
LookPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EV Calc free?
EV Calc costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do LookPocket or EV Calc have ads?
Neither LookPocket nor EV Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LookPocket or EV Calc?
LookPocket ships an update every 2 weeks, and EV Calc every 2 days. Most recently, LookPocket was updated on October 17, 2026 and EV Calc on October 12, 2026.

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