Comparison

cullstudio vs Lutaro

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

Head to head
About

cullstudio

Quickly identify your best photos from large batches without distraction. This tool offers fast RAW handling, side-by-side comparisons, and offline functionality. Enhance your workflow with advanced filtering and AI-driven organization options.

Highlights
  • Ultra-fast RAW handling
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • Offline functionality
  • AI-driven grouping and sorting
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Accept/Reject workflow
Features
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Every photo session produces hundreds of images – but only a few are worth keeping. Cullstudio helps you find your best shots quickly and without distraction. Whether you’re reviewing portraits, travel series, or entire event shoots, you stay focused on what matters: your photography. Import images directly from external devices or Finder on iPad and start reviewing instantly. Once imported, you can cull freely – the source drive doesn’t need to stay connected. Our ultra-fast & optimised RAW handling makes browsing and zooming through high-resolution files smooth and immediate - even on less powerful devices. With the comparison view, you can display multiple photos side by side and zoom into details simultaneously – reviewing your work feels fast and natural. You always get powerful tools for free to sort, filter, group, and review your photos efficiently — all completely offline. For those who want to go further, the **Pro features** offer advanced filtering, enhanced grouping options, and deeper control over your culling workflow. Spend less time sorting and more time shooting. **Free Key Features** * Ultra-fast RAW handling for smooth navigation and zoom * Import from external devices or Finder (iPad) * Work completely offline – no cloud and no device connection required after import * Automatic grouping by capture time * Compare multiple photos side by side with synchronized zoom * Sort, filter, and organize photos for efficient review * Accept/Reject workflow with “Rejected” folder management * Batch import and export for large photo sets **Pro Features** * Advanced filtering options * Advanced AI grouping options * Advanced AI sorting options * Multi-photo comparison and enhanced culling tools * Innovative ZoomPad for fast & precise detail view * Customizations for a personalized culling workflow **Access to Pro features requires a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase.** **Subscription Information** Access to all features requires a subscription or lifetime purchase. **Terms of Use:** [Apple EULA](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) **Privacy Policy:** [https://cullstudio.com/privacy-policy/](https://cullstudio.com/privacy-policy/)

About

Lutaro

Features
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Lutaro is a library manager and editor for Sony camera color presets - Picture Profiles and Creative Looks. Build and organize your own library: create, duplicate, tag, favorite, and search. Edit every property - gamma, black gamma, knee, color mode, color depth, detail, sharpness, clarity, and white balance - with a full native editor on iPhone and iPad. Connect to your Sony α camera to read the Picture Profiles and Creative Looks stored on it and write your edits back. Lutaro finds the camera on your Wi-Fi network, or - when you have no network in the field - uses Bluetooth to have the camera start its own hotspot and connects directly. Either way, everything stays between your phone and your camera. - Full profile editor with per-property control - Picture Profiles and Creative Looks, in one library - Tag-based organization, favorites, and search - Import and export profiles as shareable packages via the Files app - Optional iCloud sync of your library across devices - Includes starter profiles plus eight free film-simulation profiles by Veres Deni Alex, included with permission - No accounts, no analytics, no data collection A Sony camera is required only for the camera features; the library and editor work entirely offline. Tested with the Sony α6700. Lutaro is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony. Supported cameras: Full Picture Profile editing, Wi-Fi and USB: - α6700 (verified) - α1 II, α1 - α9 III - α7R VI, α7R V, α7 V, α7 IV, α7S III, α7C II (verified), α7CR - FX3, FX30, FX2 - ZV-E1, ZV-E10 II - RX1R III - ILX-LR1 Picture Profile selection only, no parameter editing (as Sony SDK says): - α9 II - α7R IV / IVA - α7C - ZV-E10 - ZV-1, ZV-1 II, ZV-1F, RX0 II, RX100 VII (USB cable only, no Wi-Fi) α6600, α6400, α6100, α7 III, α7R III, α7 II, RX100 VA, RX10 IV, HX99 - support only old Sony protocol which doesn't support Picture Profile modification.

Screenshots

cullstudio3 screens
Lutaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lutaro at none against cullstudio's 4. Lutaro also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. cullstudio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Lutaro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cullstudio ships an update weekly, Lutaro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
cullstudio versus Lutaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercullstudioLutaro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNILS NEUHAUSDmitrii Tarakanov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

cullstudio

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • cullstudio 2025$89.99
None

Lutaro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is cullstudio free?
cullstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lutaro free?
Lutaro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do cullstudio or Lutaro have ads?
Neither cullstudio nor Lutaro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cullstudio or Lutaro?
cullstudio ships an update weekly, and Lutaro every 6 days. Most recently, cullstudio was updated on September 26, 2026 and Lutaro on October 7, 2026.

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