Comparison

Cubedit vs Lightscope

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

Head to head
About

Cubedit

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Cubedit is a precision color grading app for photographers and filmmakers who demand more from their mobile workflow. Designed with a minimalist editorial aesthetic, Cubedit puts professional-grade tools directly in your hands — without the clutter. • See every look previewed on your own photo or video • Save your own looks and apply them to any photo in one tap • Fine-tune exposure, colour, highlights, shadows and tone curves • Compare before and after with a draggable split view • Import your own .cube LUTs • Export in full quality and share straight to Instagram, TikTok or Messages Four cinematic looks are free. Unlock the full LUT library and watermark-free exports with Cubedit Pro: • Monthly — flexible access, cancel anytime • Yearly — 7-day free trial, best value • Lifetime — pay once, keep forever Every interaction in Cubedit is designed to feel tactile and intentional. From the collapsible adjustment panel to the draggable split-compare handle, the app is built to stay out of your way and let your creativity lead. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Made with love in Australia by Andrew @ Quiet Stack Studios. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quietstackstudios.com/privacy.html

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Lightscope

Features
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Shot in Apple Log and tired of flat, washed-out previews? Lightscope plays Apple Log (1 & 2) footage back the way it was meant to look — in real Rec.2100 HLG — and lets you grade it right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY IT RIGHT • True HDR playback of Apple Log 1 & 2 clips (Rec.2100 HLG) • Technical LUTs generated from DaVinci Resolve for accurate log-to-display transforms • One-tap HDR / SDR display modes GRADE ON-DEVICE • Color wheels (lift Ā· gamma Ā· gain), exposure in the scene-referred log domain • Tone curves with a live curve editor • Color warper and skin-tone secondaries • Film & cinema looks, plus your own .cube LUTs • Broadcast scopes: waveform and vectorscope, on the image while you grade • Non-destructive: every clip remembers its grade automatically • Shareable grade presets EXPORT • 10-bit HEVC in Rec.2100 HLG (true HDR) or Rec.709 (SDR master) • Saved straight back to your Photos library TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS Every feature is unlocked for two weeks — no account, no sign-up. After the trial, your library stays free to browse, and a single one-time purchase of Lightscope Pro keeps true HLG playback, the full grading suite and export forever. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. Everything happens on your device. No uploads, no tracking. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Log recording requires iPhone 15 Pro or later (or footage from Final Cut Camera / Blackmagic Cam).

Screenshots

Cubedit3 screens
Lightscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cubedit and Lightscope are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Cubedit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lightscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cubedit ships an update every 4 days, Lightscope every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cubedit versus Lightscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeditLightscope
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew ConstableJian Zhou

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cubedit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Own the LUTs$79.99
1 purchases

Lightscope

One-time1
  • Lightscope Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Cubedit free?
Cubedit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightscope free?
Lightscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cubedit or Lightscope have ads?
Neither Cubedit nor Lightscope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cubedit or Lightscope?
Cubedit ships an update every 4 days, and Lightscope every 5 days. Most recently, Cubedit was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lightscope on October 17, 2026.

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