Stilluna vs Lightscope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Stilluna
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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.
Lightscope
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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 ā in real Rec.2100 HLG ā 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 ā 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).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lightscope at 17.0 against Stilluna's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Stilluna sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lightscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Stilluna | Lightscope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | daichi murakami | Jian Zhou |
In-app purchases
Stilluna
- Stilluna Pro$9.99
Lightscope
- Lightscope Pro$9.99









