Comparison

PureLut Camera vs LogGrade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: β€’ Authentic Film Simulations β€” Apply professional 3D LUTs that replicate classic film stocks from Kodak, Fujifilm, and more. β€’ Comes with PreLoaded Film simulation Selected Luts β€’ Pure RAW Capture β€” Shoot in RAW DNG or Jpeg, Heif with without any processing or with the film look β€’ Advanced Processing Pipeline β€” Fine-tune your images with professional adjustments: gamma, contrast, saturation, and temperature. Add analog effects like halation, bloom, and grain. β€’ Import Your Own LUTs β€” Bring your custom 3D LUTs (in .cube format) and organize them with tags and favorites. β€’ Aspect Ratio Composing β€” Frame your shot in classic aspect ratios: 4:3, 1:1 and 65:24 Xpan β€’ Intuitive Interface β€” Designed for one-handed use with a left-handed option. Swipe and tap to adjust without missing a shot. β€’ Background Processing β€” Capture rapidly and let the app process in the background.

About

LogGrade

Features
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Log footage in. Graded video out. LogGrade is a focused, on-device color grading workflow for iPhone and iPad. Import log, HDR, or standard video, build a look, and export a finished Rec.709 video without moving footage to a desktop editor. CAMERA AND COLOR PROFILES β€’ Standard iPhone and camera video with no log conversion β€’ Apple Log and Apple Log 2 β€’ iPhone Display P3 SDR, HLG, and PQ/Dolby Vision β€’ DJI D-Log M β€’ GoPro GP-Log β€’ GoPro HERO11 10-bit Protune Flat β€’ Sony Cine4 CREATIVE TOOLS β€’ Fuji-inspired film simulations tuned for both normalized log and standard video β€’ Import, rename, organize, and remove .cube LUTs and Lightroom .xmp presets β€’ Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, temperature, tint, saturation, and vibrance β€’ Eight-band HSL color mixer β€’ High-quality adjustable noise reduction and clarity β€’ Adjustable grain, softness, bloom, halation, and vignette β€’ Save complete grades as reusable recipes PRECISE, NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING Compare with the original, inspect scopes, scrub and trim, rotate or reframe, and return to saved edits later. Preview is optimized for smooth playback while final export always reopens the original source. INSTAGRAM STORY DELIVERY Build an exact 9:16 Story canvas, scale and position horizontal or vertical video, choose any background color, then create a 1080Γ—1920 H.264/AAC Story file with one tap. PROFESSIONAL EXPORT Export source-resolution HEVC 10-bit or ProRes 422 HQ with audio preserved. Keep the source frame rate or retime to 18, 24, 30, or 60 fps. Batch export up to 25 clips or share the finished grade as a .cube LUT. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos and grades stay on your device. LogGrade has no accounts, advertising, analytics, or tracking.

Screenshots

PureLut Camera4 screens
LogGrade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LogGrade at Free against PureLut Camera's $4.99. LogGrade also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). PureLut Camera's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

LogGrade is free to download; PureLut Camera costs $4.99 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, LogGrade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 4 level
PureLut Camera versus LogGrade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureLut CameraLogGrade
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank#117 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuthbert MuchecheJack Richmond

In-app purchases

None

PureLut Camera

No in-app purchases

None

LogGrade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PureLut Camera free?
PureLut Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogGrade free?
LogGrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PureLut Camera or LogGrade have ads?
Neither PureLut Camera nor LogGrade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureLut Camera or LogGrade?
PureLut Camera ships an update every 4 days, and LogGrade every 5 days. Most recently, PureLut Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and LogGrade on October 6, 2026.

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