Film Grain Editor vs second.lux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Film Grain Editor
Apply realistic 35mm analog film grain textures to your photos. Easily adjust intensity, size, and highlights, then compare your edits with the original before saving in full resolution. Offers a simple workflow for creating analog-inspired looks.
- Film-inspired grain presets
- Adjustable grain intensity
- Grain size control
- Highlight protection
- Tap to compare original vs edited
- Full-resolution export
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Add realistic film grain to your photos with one focused editor. Choose a film-inspired look, fine-tune the texture, compare with the original, and save a new full-resolution copy. Grain is built for a simple workflow: import, adjust, compare, export. All grain tools are included: • Film-inspired grain preset looks • Adjustable grain intensity • Grain size control • Highlight protection • Tap to compare original vs edited • Pinch to zoom • Saved looks for reusable edits • Full-resolution export to Photos Use Grain for 35mm-style texture, analog-inspired photos, subtle cinematic grain, rougher black-and-white looks, and natural-looking photo noise. No account is required. Your photos stay on your device.
second.lux
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second.lux is a camera and photo development app for iPhone. Shape the color and tone of your photos using a process modeled on film and photographic printing. Adjust lens filters, halation, and grain to change the look and feel of your photos. Shoot DNG RAW photos using the Fast RAW Finder. On devices that support Apple Log, you can also choose Live Development Preview to preview the developed image as you shoot. You can also import photos and RAW images from your photo library for development. Save and share your finished photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: second.lux at Free against Film Grain Editor's $2.99. second.lux also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Film Grain Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
second.lux is free to download; Film Grain Editor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Film Grain Editor ships an update every 2 months, second.lux every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Film Grain Editor | second.lux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Rastaturin | Kotaro Iwata |
In-app purchases
Film Grain Editor
No in-app purchases
second.lux
No in-app purchases
