Comparison

Cut Away Pro vs LogGate LUTLab

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

Head to head
About

Cut Away Pro

Features
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CutAway is the video trimmer that should have been built into iOS. Trim your clips, merge them together, and export — without re-encoding. Free. No ads. No subscriptions. No watermarks. No bloat. HEAR WHERE TO CUT CutAway is the only lightweight video trimmer with audio scrubbing. Hear exactly where people start and stop talking, so you never cut mid-sentence. Combined with a visual waveform and silence detection, finding the perfect cut point takes seconds — not minutes. SCRUB, TAP, DONE Scrub to where you want to cut, then tap Cut Left or Cut Right. Everything on that side disappears. No start and end points. No tiny handles. Just scrub, tap, done. It's 2–3x faster than any other trimmer. INSTANT EXPORT, ORIGINAL QUALITY Other trimmers re-encode your video — slow, lossy, and battery-draining. CutAway uses passthrough export: same resolution, same codec, same frame rate. For single clips, export is nearly instant. MERGE WITHOUT COMPLEXITY Shot 40 clips at the Eiffel Tower? Trim each one to the highlights, arrange them in order, and export one combined video. No multi-track timelines. No learning curve. Trim, merge, done. CAPTURE THE PERFECT FRAME Found the perfect moment? Export the current frame as a high-quality photo. Perfect for thumbnails, social media, or saving a memory. PERFECT FOR • Reclaiming storage — trim hours of footage to the good parts • Trip & event highlights — combine a day's clips into one reel • Drone footage — distill long flights to the best moments • Quick shares — cut to the good part before sending • Thumbnails — capture the perfect still frame KEY FEATURES • Audio scrubbing with waveform visualization • One-tap Cut Left / Cut Right • Split, delete, trim & reorder clips • Precision scrubbing — pause your finger to zoom in • Passthrough export (no re-encoding) • Export full timeline, individual clips, or still frames • 50-level undo/redo • Pinch to zoom the timeline • Works directly with your Photos library • Non-destructive — originals never modified • No ads. No watermarks. No third-party SDKs. • Your data never leaves your device.

About

LogGate LUTLab

Transform Apple Log footage into polished videos directly on your iPhone or iPad. Preview color grading in real-time, apply professional LUTs, and export ready-to-share clips without needing a desktop. Offers on-device processing for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Real-time Apple Log preview
  • Built-in and custom LUT import
  • On-device processing
  • Export H.264 and HEVC
  • Browse and import from Photos
  • iPhone and iPad optimized
Features
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LUT Lab turns your Apple Log footage into finished, color-graded video — right on your iPhone or iPad. No desktop required. Shoot in Apple Log on iPhone 15 Pro or later, then open LUT Lab to instantly see how your footage will look with a professional color transform applied. Preview in real time, pick a LUT, and export a polished clip ready to share or drop into your editing timeline. REAL-TIME APPLE LOG PREVIEW See your Apple Log clips transformed to Rec.709 the moment you open them. No more guessing what flat, desaturated log footage will look like once graded. Tap to toggle between the original log image and the graded result. BUILT-IN LUT — FREE TO USE Start with the included Apple Log → Rec.709 V1 transform and see your footage in accurate Rec.709 the moment you open it. UNLOCK MORE WITH LUT LAB PRO Upgrade to access Apple Log V2, the full built-in LUT catalog, custom .cube LUT import, and HEVC export. One purchase, no subscription. BROWSE & IMPORT FROM PHOTOS LUT Lab connects to your Photos library and automatically detects Apple Log clips. Browse, select, and start grading without leaving the app. EXPORT YOUR GRADE Export in H.264 (free) or upgrade to Pro for HEVC (H.265) — smaller files, same cinema quality. Finished clips save to Photos or share via AirDrop, Messages, or any app on your device. ENTIRELY ON-DEVICE No cloud. No accounts. LUT Lab processes everything locally on your device using Metal-accelerated rendering. Your footage never leaves your phone. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD Designed for iPhone 15 Pro and later — the devices that shoot Apple Log. iPad support with an adapted layout for larger screens makes grading even more comfortable. WHO IS LUT LAB FOR? • iPhone filmmakers who shoot Apple Log and want to preview their look on set • Creators who grade on desktop but want a quick mobile preview of their LUTs • Videographers who need to send a graded clip to a client from their phone • Anyone who wants their Apple Log footage to look great without opening a full NLE From the makers of LogGate — trusted tools for iPhone video professionals. FREE TO START, UPGRADE FOR MORE Download LUT Lab free for the core Apple Log preview workflow, then unlock premium features with an in-app purchase when you need the full toolset.

Screenshots

Cut Away Pro3 screens
LogGate LUTLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cut Away Pro at none against LogGate LUTLab's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. LogGate LUTLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cut Away Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cut Away Pro versus LogGate LUTLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut Away ProLogGate LUTLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus KjellbergMatt Stevens

In-app purchases

None

Cut Away Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LogGate LUTLab

One-time1
  • LUT Lab Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Cut Away Pro free?
Cut Away Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogGate LUTLab free?
LogGate LUTLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cut Away Pro or LogGate LUTLab have ads?
Neither Cut Away Pro nor LogGate LUTLab shows ads.

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