Comparison

PureLut Camera vs Grain+

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

Head to head
About

PureLut Camera

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Add film grain and noise
  • Adjustable intensity
  • 3 grain sizes (fine, medium, coarse)
  • Instant sharing
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • One-time purchase
Features
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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.

Screenshots

PureLut Camera4 screens
Grain+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PureLut Camera costs $4.99 and Grain+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PureLut Camera versus Grain+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureLut CameraGrain+
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuthbert MuchecheBenedikt Hannemann

In-app purchases

None

PureLut Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Grain+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PureLut Camera free?
PureLut Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grain+ free?
Grain+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PureLut Camera or Grain+ have ads?
Neither PureLut Camera nor Grain+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureLut Camera or Grain+?
PureLut Camera ships an update every 4 days, and Grain+ every 2 days. Most recently, PureLut Camera was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grain+ on November 13, 2026.

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