PureLut Camera vs Grain+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PureLut Camera
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PureLut. Pure Pictures, Film Lut Soul. Capture the soul of film with the precision of digital. PureLut transforms your iPhone into a film simulation camera powerhouse, blending classic analog aesthetics with modern PureRAW picture flexibility. What’s New in PureLut? We've built PureLut from the ground up for photographers and filmmakers who cherish the look of film. Our app goes beyond filters, offering authentic film simulations through professional 3D LUTs, combined with full manual controls and RAW processing. Key Features: • Authentic Film Simulations — Apply professional 3D LUTs that replicate classic film stocks from Kodak, Fujifilm, and more. • Comes with PreLoaded Film simulation Selected Luts • Pure RAW Capture — Shoot in RAW DNG or Jpeg, Heif with without any processing or with the film look • Advanced Processing Pipeline — Fine-tune your images with professional adjustments: gamma, contrast, saturation, and temperature. Add analog effects like halation, bloom, and grain. • Import Your Own LUTs — Bring your custom 3D LUTs (in .cube format) and organize them with tags and favorites. • Aspect Ratio Composing — Frame your shot in classic aspect ratios: 4:3, 1:1 and 65:24 Xpan • Intuitive Interface — Designed for one-handed use with a left-handed option. Swipe and tap to adjust without missing a shot. • Background Processing — Capture rapidly and let the app process in the background.
Grain+
Easily add realistic film grain and noise to your photos with adjustable intensity and multiple grain sizes. This app offers a straightforward, ad-free experience with a single purchase for lifetime access.
- Add film grain and noise
- Adjustable intensity
- 3 grain sizes (fine, medium, coarse)
- Instant sharing
- No ads or subscriptions
- One-time purchase
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We looked for a simple way to add grain to our photos, but with no ads and no subscriptions. It didn't exist, so we built it. Grain+ does one thing, beautifully. Pick any photo. Add film grain. Done. • 3 grain sizes: fine, medium, coarse • Adjustable intensity • Instant sharing • No ads. No subscription. • One purchase. Yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Grain+ at $0.99 against PureLut Camera's $4.99. Grain+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
PureLut Camera costs $4.99 and Grain+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PureLut Camera ships an update every 4 days, Grain+ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PureLut Camera | Grain+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cuthbert Mucheche | Benedikt Hannemann |
In-app purchases
PureLut Camera
No in-app purchases
Grain+
No in-app purchases









