Comparison

Stilluna vs FilmDirector

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

Head to head
About

Stilluna

Features
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Stilluna is a camera app for cinematic still photography on iPhone. Rather than relying on the default smartphone look, Stilluna is built around a more intentional workflow: capture with a flatter image style, then finish your photos with LUT-based color treatment. It is designed for creators who want their stills to feel more crafted, atmospheric, and expressive. What you can do with Stilluna • Capture with a flatter tonal look • Finish images with LUT-based color workflows • Save high-quality stills in HEIF or TIFF • Adjust exposure, white balance, and other key settings manually • Shoot with a cleaner interface focused on image-making Great for people who want to • create cinematic-looking stills • use LUTs as part of their photo workflow • have more control over image rendering on iPhone • move beyond the default smartphone-photo look Stilluna is a still camera for photographers and image makers who care about mood, tone, and finish. *Compatible with iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max, and iPhone 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max. *Supports custom .cube LUT import. LUT files are not included.

About

FilmDirector

Features
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FilmDirector turns your iPhone into a professional cine camera. Built for filmmakers, content creators and photographers who want full manual control with zero compromises. FULL MANUAL CONTROLS • ISO across the sensor's full supported range • Logarithmic shutter slider for exact exposure time • Exposure compensation (EV) ± • Manual focus with tap-to-focus and precise lens position • White balance with Kelvin temperature and tint • Continuous zoom with shortcuts to real optical focal lengths (0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x...) CINEMATIC VIDEO • Frame rate up to 60 fps • HDR where the device supports it • Selectable cinematic stabilization • Smooth front/back camera switch • High-res photo with flash and adjustable torch CUSTOM PRESETS Save any configuration (ISO, shutter, WB, fps, focus, zoom) as a one-tap preset. 3 presets free, unlimited with Pro. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Drive recording right from your wrist: • Start/stop REC without touching the phone • Switch presets on the fly • Live readout of capture parameters • Perfect for solo shoots, vlogs, gimbal work PROFESSIONAL INTERFACE Compact HUD keeps every parameter visible. Dedicated panels for Zoom, Exposure, Focus, WB, Stabilization, Flash and Format. No clutter, full focus on the frame. PRO UNLOCK One-time purchase: unlimited presets. No subscription, no ads. Privacy: no data sent to external servers. Your clips stay in the Photo Library.

Screenshots

Stilluna4 screens
FilmDirector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FilmDirector at 3 against Stilluna's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Stilluna sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FilmDirector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Stilluna versus FilmDirector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStillunaFilmDirector
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdaichi murakamigianluca auriemma

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stilluna

One-time1
  • Stilluna Pro$9.99
1 purchases

FilmDirector

One-time1
  • Get Unlimited Presets$1.99

Questions

Is Stilluna free?
Stilluna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FilmDirector free?
FilmDirector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stilluna or FilmDirector have ads?
Neither Stilluna nor FilmDirector shows ads.

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