CreativePass vs Aperic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CreativePass
This app offers professional-grade color tools, real-time effects, and production features for photo and video editing. It includes a pro camera with live LUT preview, a teleprompter, and over 100 LUT presets. Design graphics with a built-in canvas system for social media content.
- Pro camera with live LUT preview
- Speech-recognition teleprompting
- 100+ LUT presets and import option
- Advanced creative effects (bloom, halation)
- Real-time video editing with LUTs
- Canvas designer with text and overlays
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CreativePass — LUTs, Effects & Creator Tools CreativePass is a creator-first photo and video editor built for speed, precision, and cinematic results. Designed for photographers, filmmakers, and content creators, Creative Pass gives users professional-grade color tools, real-time effects, and production features all in one streamlined app. Shoot With Creative Control Capture content using the built-in pro camera featuring live LUT preview, manual controls, and real-time visual adjustments so you can see your look before you hit record. Use speech-recognition teleprompting to deliver scripts smoothly on camera without losing eye contact. Free Photo Editor With LUTs Transform your images instantly using included LUT presets, ready right out of the box. • Import your own LUTs • Save favorites into folders • Apply looks in seconds • Fine-tune with precision controls Adjust brightness, contrast, vibrance, fade, and more to craft anything from bold social edits to soft cinematic grades. Advanced Creative Effects Professional visual tools designed to give your work a distinctive signature look: • Bloom glow effect • Halation film simulation • Highlight & shadow shaping • Color tone sculpting Create subtle film emulation or push your visuals into stylized cinematic territory. Video Editing With Real-Time LUTs Apply LUTs and color adjustments directly to video using the same tools you use for photos. Preview changes instantly and export clips optimized for social platforms. Add text, overlays, and frames for quick thumbnails, titles, social visuals, or branded content without switching apps. Built for Creators Who Move Fast CreativePass eliminates slow workflows by combining camera, editing, and design into a single creative environment. No clutter. No distractions. Just tools that keep up with your ideas.
Aperic
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Aperic is a pro-grade camera for iPhone, built for the moments where the default Camera app gives up. — THREE DAYS FREE — Every new download unlocks the full Pro feature set for three days, no card required. Keep what you love after the trial with Monthly ($4.99) or Yearly ($39.99). — MANUAL EVERYTHING — Lock ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus to exactly where you want them. Live, on-screen readouts. Smooth amber sliders that never fight you. A single Done button to bring it all back to auto. — PRORES, LOG, MULTI-CAM — Shoot ProRes for grading-grade footage. Apple Log and HLG for HDR delivery. Record from multiple lenses at once (where supported) so you never miss a reverse angle. SDR, P3, and ProRes 422 / 422 HQ / 422 LT in the same picker. — BUILT FOR COMPOSING — A real cinema viewfinder: live histogram, RGB or luma, with red-channel clipping. Rule-of-thirds, golden, and 4x4 grids. Optional level horizon. Focus peaking in yellow, red, green, blue, or magenta. Zebras with adjustable IRE. Aspect-ratio frames from 16:9 to 1:1. — LENS PICKER FOR PRO iPhones — 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x chips on the left edge. Real zoom factors that match what your lenses actually shoot — no marketing math. Pinch to zoom freely between them. — CLEAN COMPOSING MODE — One tap on the eye toggle next to the gear hides every chip, slider, and button on screen — leaving only the shutter, mode picker, camera flip, gear, and the toggle itself. Frame your shot like you would through a real viewfinder. Tap again to bring it all back. — FAST. FOCUSED. — No accounts. No analytics. No ads. Your captures stay on your device. The app's job is to get out of your way and let you shoot. — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS — Aperic Pro auto-renews at the end of each billing period until cancelled. You can cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions; cancellations take effect at the end of the current period. Your free 3-day trial is applied automatically on first download and doesn't renew — it simply lets you use every Pro feature before you decide. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aperic-privacy.vercel.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CreativePass at none against Aperic's 2. CreativePass also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Aperic's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Aperic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CreativePass asks for nothing beyond the download.
CreativePass ships an update weekly, Aperic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CreativePass | Aperic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | moonbear | Saed Zakari |
In-app purchases
CreativePass
No in-app purchases
Aperic
- Aperic Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
- Aperic Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year









