Apertura vs Image Studio Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apertura
This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema camera, offering advanced shooting modes, real-time LUT application, and comprehensive photo and video editing tools. It provides a seamless workflow for capturing and refining your creative vision without external apps or subscriptions.
- 10 professional shooting modes
- Real-time LUT application
- 50+ professional LUTs
- 48MP RAW and ProRAW photos
- 4K video up to 60fps with ProRes
- Full photo and video editor
- Intuitive drag-to-focus
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Apertura is a pro camera and editor in one app. Shoot with full manual control, pick from more than 40 looks live in the viewfinder, then finish your photo in a built-in editor with curves, HSL and masks. CAPTURE • Auto, Manual, Portrait, AEB bracketing, Burst, Focus Stack, Long Exposure, Night and Timelapse modes • Manual shutter, ISO, focus and white balance with a magnified focus assist • 12, 24 and 48MP capture in HEIF, JPEG, RAW and ProRAW • Live histogram, zebras, focus peaking, grids and spirit level • 4K video up to 60 fps with ProRes and manual exposure • 40+ looks across Cinema, Film Stock, B&W and Creative, plus import of your own .cube LUTs EDIT • Light, Curve, Color, HSL and Grading controls with a live histogram • Masks, healing, effects, detail and crop • One-tap Auto presets, hold-to-compare and split view • Edits are saved per photo and export at full resolution EXPLORE • Photo Spots maps nearby locations with sunrise, golden hour and sunset times ON YOUR IPHONE • Camera Control button support on iPhone 16 and later • Launch straight from the Lock Screen and Control Center • Volume and Action button capture Your photos stay on your device. No account required.
Image Studio Pro
This app offers professional-grade photo editing tools for iPhone and iPad users. It provides advanced adjustments for color, exposure, and creative effects, with a focus on a non-destructive workflow and on-device processing for privacy.
- Professional adjustments (exposure, contrast, tone curve)
- Advanced color grading (HSL, split toning)
- Creative effects (sharpening, noise reduction, glow)
- Smart cropping with social media presets
- Non-destructive editing workflow
- On-device processing for privacy
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Image Studio Pro brings professional photo editing to your iPhone and iPad. With an intuitive interface and powerful Core Image processing, you get desktop-quality results right in your pocket. PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENTS • Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks • Clarity, dehaze, vibrance, and saturation controls • Temperature and tint for perfect white balance • Interactive tone curve with custom control points ADVANCED COLOR GRADING • HSL adjustments for 8 color channels (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Aqua, Blue, Purple, Magenta) • Fine-tune hue, saturation, and luminance independently • Split toning for highlights and shadows • Professional color balance controls CREATIVE EFFECTS • Sharpening with radius control • Noise reduction with detail preservation • Vignette with size and feather adjustments • Film grain with customizable size • Glow/bloom effect with threshold control • Fade for vintage looks • Soft focus blur SMART CROPPING • Freeform and preset aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 3:2) • Social media presets (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter) • Interactive crop overlay with rule of thirds grid • Rotate and flip tools DESIGNED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS • Non-destructive editing workflow • Unlimited undo/redo history • Before/after comparison toggle • Pinch to zoom and pan for detail work • Double-tap to reset view • Quick presets for instant looks PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens entirely on your device. Your photos never leave your iPhone or iPad. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking. EXPORT OPTIONS • High-quality JPEG and PNG export • Adjustable quality settings • Save directly to Photos library • Share to any app Whether you're a professional photographer, content creator, or photography enthusiast, Image Studio Pro gives you the tools to bring your creative vision to life. Download now and start creating stunning images.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Image Studio Pro at 5.0 against Apertura's 4.0. Apertura's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Image Studio Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Apertura asks for nothing beyond the download.
Image Studio Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Apertura ships an update every 10 days, Image Studio Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apertura | Image Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Davis | Scott Manley |
Customer experience
Apertura
Image Studio Pro
In-app purchases
Apertura
No in-app purchases
Image Studio Pro
- Monochrome Master$1.99
- Landscape$1.99
- Vintage Collection$1.99
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- Portrait Pro$1.99
- Creative Effects$2.99
- Modern Looks$2.99
- Film Classics$2.99
- Cinematic$2.99
- Unlock All Styles$14.99









