Comparison

FilmLab Pro vs Photic

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

Head to head
About

FilmLab Pro

This app offers a comprehensive suite of professional video editing tools, including a cinema camera, multitrack editor, and advanced color grading features. Shoot, edit, and export cinematic quality videos directly from your iPhone with a user-friendly interface and powerful creative controls.

Highlights
  • Cinema camera with manual controls
  • Multitrack video editor
  • Colorist-grade color correction
  • LUT import and creation
  • Advanced scope modes
  • Professional export options
Features
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YOUR CREATIVE UNIVERSE. ON IPHONE. Cinema camera, multitrack editor, colorist-grade color, film lab and post audio. Five modules, one instrument: shoot, cut, develop and export without leaving your pocket. CINEMA CAMERA An interface redesigned from zero. Record in Apple Log (v1 and v2 on Pro models) or 10-bit HLG, with your look previewed live in the viewfinder while the file stays in clean Log. Manual controls with per-parameter locks: ISO, shutter, white balance, EV and focus. Every lens visible, full landscape mode, live RGB histogram, False Color and Zebra in the viewfinder. Multi-cam capture, a look library with favorites, and your own .cube LUTs. 49 COMPOSITION GUIDES Live overlays that teach framing while you shoot: rule of thirds, golden spiral, lead room, symmetry, plus dedicated food, fashion, cinema and motion series. Every guide opens a page that explains why it works. PRO TOOLS APPLE LOG TO REC.709 CONVERSION 1 tap converts Apple Log v1 or v2 to Rec.709, with Apple's official LUTs bundled. 6 SCOPE MODES RGB Histogram, Luminance Histogram, Waveform, Vectorscope with skin tone line, RGB Parade and False Color (cinema-standard IRE). LUT IMPORT (.cube) sRGB, Rec.709, Linear, Rec.2020, Apple Log and the main professional log formats. PRO COLOR COLOR NODES A serial pipeline: every node with its own settings, blend mode and opacity. BASIC ADJUSTMENTS Exposure (-3/+3 EV), Contrast, Brightness, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, Blacks, Saturation, Vibrance, Temperature, Tint. All keyframeable. COLOR WHEELS Lift, Gamma, Gain and Offset. 4 independent RGB wheels with luma master slider on each. CURVES (7 channels) Master, R, G, B, Hue, Saturation and Luminance, with smooth rolloff. HSL QUALIFIER + 8 BUCKETS Select a Hue/Saturation/Luminance range and adjust only that. B&W matte preview. 8 fixed color buckets with individual Hue Shift, Saturation and Luminance. POWER WINDOWS (5 shapes) Circle, Rectangle, Polygon, Sky and Subject. Local corrections (Exposure, Contrast, Sat, Hue, Temp, Tint), softness and invert. SPLIT TONING Independent color wheels for Shadows + Highlights with balance. VIDEO EDITOR MULTI-TRACK TIMELINE Video + audio on as many tracks as you need. Trim, split, ripple, J-cuts, L-cuts, transitions, per-clip blend modes and visible markers. PROFESSIONAL EXPORT HEVC, H.264 and ProRes in 720p, 1080p and 4K. AAC audio 128/256 kbps. Correct BT.709/BT.2020 color tags. Bit-identical export validated. PHOTO EXPORT HEIC, JPEG, PNG at native resolution. AUTO CAPTIONS On-device transcription in 5 languages. Visual timing + style editing. INTERFACE CUSTOMIZABLE TOOLBAR Reorder by dragging. Hide what you don't use. Order persists. 5 LANGUAGES Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, French. Entire interface translated. ACCESSIBILITY WCAG AA, VoiceOver, Dynamic Type. Legit cinema color, not a generic filter. Built on real emulsion physics: H&D curves, cascade halation, density-space grain and simulated chemistry. FILM EMULATION 43 EMULSION PROFILES Negatives, reversal slides, B&W, instant film. Each individually calibrated with real push/pull behavior and own tonal identity. 20 CINEMATIC LOOKS Curated city-inspired palettes: Stockholm, Lisbon, Marrakesh, Havana, Buenos Aires, Jaipur, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Tokyo, Detroit, Berlin, Paris, Kyoto, Saigon, Oslo, Seoul, Helsinki, Cairo, Prague, Milan. LOOKS BY LUMINANCE ZONE Apply different LUTs to Shadows, Midtones and Highlights separately using a luminance qualifier. Skin Protection keeps skin natural even with aggressive looks. EMULSION EFFECTS Cascading halation, 4-octave bloom, density-space grain, vignette, gate weave, flicker, H&D curve. CHEMICAL PROCESSING Push/Pull, Film Expand, CMY color head (subtractive printer lights), highlight compression, selective color separation. CREATE. TEST. REFINE. SHARE. filmlab. A film stock for every vision. Terms of Use (EULA): https://urfilmlab.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://urfilmlab.com/privacy

About

Photic

Features
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Life is a journey. Keep the ticket. Photic is a minimalist camera app that instantly turns your everyday snaps into aesthetic, typography-driven memory tickets. No complex editing, no sliders, no friction. Just snap a photo, and let Photic do the rest. ZERO EFFORT DESIGN Photic automatically captures your exact location, date, and time, wrapping your photo in a stunning, physical-looking ticket design with signature perforated edges. It’s your daily digital journal, redefined. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Keep all your aesthetic memories beautifully organized in one sleek digital space. PHOTIC PRO: FIND YOUR VIBE The magic doesn't stop at the Classic Ticket. Upgrade to Photic Pro to unlock: β€’ Unlimited ticket creations. β€’ Exclusive City-Based Atmospheres: Perfectly match the mood of your photo with location-inspired aesthetics (e.g., Tokyo neon, Paris monochrome, Istanbul warmth). β€’ Premium filters applied with a single tap. Preserve your story. Ticket your life with Photic. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FilmLab Pro4 screens
Photic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FilmLab Pro at every 2 days against Photic's every 5 months. Photic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. FilmLab Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Photic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilmLab Pro ships an update every 2 days, Photic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
FilmLab Pro versus Photic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmLab ProPhotic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size405 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYago Passos Cruvello DavilaBerkay Egeli

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FilmLab Pro

Subscriptions3
  • FilmLab Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • FilmLab Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FilmLab Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Photic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Photic Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is FilmLab Pro free?
FilmLab Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photic free?
Photic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FilmLab Pro or Photic have ads?
Neither FilmLab Pro nor Photic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FilmLab Pro or Photic?
FilmLab Pro ships an update every 2 days, and Photic every 5 months. Most recently, FilmLab Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Photic on October 16, 2026.

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