Comparison

8K Video Recording vs LAB*

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

Head to head
About

8K Video Recording

Capture stunning 8K video with this iOS app, offering upscaled resolution for your recordings. Explore advanced camera features like ProRes and Apple Log, with compatibility varying by iPhone model.

Highlights
  • Upscaled 8K video recording
  • ProRes support (iPhone 13 Pro+)
  • Apple Log support (iPhone 15 Pro+)
  • Main camera support (iPhone 14 Pro+)
  • Ultra-wide camera support (iPhone 16 Pro+)
  • Telephoto camera support (iPhone 17 Pro+)
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The iOS App Store's first 8K video recording ever! Please read the expanded description before you buy this app. Enjoys recording 8K video on iOS! This is an 8K upscaled app. Also, you could use Apple ProRes capture on a standard iPhone without needing a Pro iPhone in the same app! However, native Apple Log/Log 2 limited to iPhone 15 Pro/17 Pro models or later Pro models, respectively. You might use software-based Apple Log/Log 2 on unsupported iPhones. For this reason, I decided to offer this app in 720p, 1080p, 1440p, and 4K in addition to 8K! This app gives you Apple ProRes 4444 XQ capture on an iPhone unlike other app(s) where requires M2 iPad Pro (not iPhone) or later Pro model for that capture ever! iPhone compatibility: Some of the settings may or may not be available depending on the iPhone model. Native Apple Log 1/2 (requires iPhone 15 Pro/17 Pro or later Pro models, respectively) available only in 720p, 1080p, 1440p, or 4K due to Apple limitations. Software-based version (all iPhones) available in 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K, or 8K. iPad is not supported.

About

LAB*

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# LAB* — App Store Listing --- ## App Name LAB* RAW Photo Editor & Darkroom LAB* is a professional RAW photo editor for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac — built for photographers who care about quality, privacy, and speed, without subscriptions or paywalls. Edit RAW, ProRAW, and standard photos directly from your camera roll, SD card, USB drive, or cloud storage. Every edit happens entirely on your device. Nothing is ever uploaded, tracked, or shared. **RUNS ON ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES** • iPhone — edit on the go • iPad — full-screen editing with touch precision • Mac with M1, M2, M3, or M4 chip — same app, same power, on your desktop **POWERFUL EDITING TOOLS** • Exposure, Brightness, Contrast, Clarity • Highlights & Shadows with split toning — push warm or cool color into your tones independently • Whites, Blacks, Saturation, Vibrance, Warmth, Tint • Bloom, Halation, Fade, Grain, Vignette, Sharpness, Noise Reduction • Master tone curve + per-channel RGB curves • HSL color grading — adjust Hue, Saturation, and Luminance for 8 individual color ranges (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Purple, Magenta) **MASKING & LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS** • Radial masks — circular spotlight adjustments • Linear masks — graduated filter for skies and horizons • Luminance masks — target shadows, midtones, or highlights • Color masks — select and adjust specific colors • Subject & Background masks — AI-powered person detection • Depth masks — near/far selection using Portrait mode depth data • Stack multiple masks on one photo **CROP & GEOMETRY** • Free-form crop with all 4 corner handles • Fixed aspect ratios: 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 • Straighten with auto-zoom (no black corners ever) • Rotate 90° left or right • Vertical and horizontal keystone correction **LOOKS & COMMUNITY PRESETS** • Built-in looks: Vivid, Classic Warm, Cool Blue, B&W, Vintage Fade, Moody • Save your own custom presets • Share presets as .labpreset files via AirDrop or iMessage • Import presets from friends — tap to install instantly **WORKFLOW** • Open RAW files directly from SD cards and USB drives — no import needed • Before/after split view with draggable divider • Hold to compare original • Pinch to zoom and pan • Full undo/redo history • Batch edit — apply a preset to multiple photos at once • Export as HEIC or JPEG with quality and resize controls • Share directly via AirDrop, iMessage, Instagram, and more **100% PRIVATE** No account required. No analytics. No ads. No data collected — on any device. Everything stays on your device, always. Built with love for photographers, by a photographer. --- ## Category Primary: Photo & Video Secondary: Utilities ## Age Rating 4+ ## Pricing Free ## Privacy Policy URL https://spurious-delphinium-b23.notion.site/LAB-Privacy-Policy-3be54f36504a8096ba69e56523206c30 ## What's New (first release) Welcome to LAB* — a free, privacy-first RAW photo editor for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. Edit RAW files straight from your SD card, use professional tools including masks, curves, and HSL, then share your presets with the community.

Screenshots

8K Video Recording3 screens
LAB*4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LAB* at Free against 8K Video Recording's $4.99. LAB* also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 8K Video Recording's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases 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

LAB* is free to download; 8K Video Recording costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8K Video Recording ships an update every 8 days, LAB* every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
8K Video Recording versus LAB*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8K Video RecordingLAB*
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn ArcherSchilliro Massimiliano

In-app purchases

None

8K Video Recording

No in-app purchases

None

LAB*

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8K Video Recording free?
8K Video Recording costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LAB* free?
LAB* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8K Video Recording or LAB* have ads?
Neither 8K Video Recording nor LAB* shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8K Video Recording or LAB*?
8K Video Recording ships an update every 8 days, and LAB* every 2 weeks. Most recently, 8K Video Recording was updated on October 24, 2026 and LAB* on October 24, 2026.

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