Pocket Xpan vs LUTo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Xpan
This app offers a minimalist camera experience, capturing ultra-wide panoramic images with a 65:24 aspect ratio. It simulates classic focal lengths and includes built-in film simulations and custom LUT import for creative control.
- 65:24 panoramic aspect ratio
- Simulated XPan focal lengths (30mm, 45mm, 90mm)
- Custom LUT import with live preview
- Black & white and color negative film simulations
- Clean, distraction-free interface
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Pocket Xpan is a minimal camera app inspired by the legendary XPan. • Capture high-resolution 65:24 ratio panoramic images using your device's 48MP sensor when available • Simulate all classic XPan focal lengths: 30mm, 45mm, and 90mm • Import custom LUT file with live preview • Built-in black&white and color negative film simulations • Clean, distraction-free interface designed for photographer A digital Xpan camera in your pocket.
LUTo
This camera app allows you to preview and apply custom color filters (LUTs) in real-time before capturing photos and videos. It supports high-resolution recording, RAW capture on compatible devices, and importing your own LUT files.
- Real-time LUT preview
- Photo and video capture
- 4K recording with frame rate options
- HEIF and RAW photo capture
- Custom 3D .cube LUT import
- Tap to focus and auto exposure
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LUTo is a camera built around real-time LUT preview and capture. See your look before you press the shutter, and use Burning to choose whether to apply the current LUT to your final photo or video. FEATURES • Preview built-in LUTs in real time. • Capture photos and videos. • Record in 4K with multiple frame rate options. • Capture HEIF photos. • Tap to focus with continuous auto exposure. • Adjust zoom continuously and switch lenses. • Import standard 3D .cube LUTs from the Files app. • Save photos and videos to your photo library. Custom LUT import requires a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase. Available lenses, resolutions, frame rates, and other camera features vary by device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Pocket Xpan and LUTo both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Pocket Xpan's written reviews are positive against 0% of LUTo's. Pocket Xpan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). LUTo's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, 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
LUTo is free to download; Pocket Xpan costs $1.99 up front. LUTo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. Pocket Xpan asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket Xpan against 5.0 for LUTo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Pocket Xpan's written reviews are positive against 0% of LUTo's.
Pocket Xpan ships an update every 5 weeks, LUTo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Xpan | LUTo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiaonan Wang | 潘婷 李 |
Customer experience
Pocket Xpan
LUTo
In-app purchases
Pocket Xpan
No in-app purchases
LUTo
- All Access Yearly7 Days trial$5.001 Year
- Warm Drift$0.99
- Color Rush$0.99
- Blue Veil$0.99
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- Amber Archive$0.99
- Snowlight$0.99
- Just Red$0.99
- Nostalgic CCD$0.99
- Custom LUT Import$0.99
