Comparison

FilmLab Pro vs LogGate LUTLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

LogGate LUTLab

Transform Apple Log footage into polished videos directly on your iPhone or iPad. Preview color grading in real-time, apply professional LUTs, and export ready-to-share clips without needing a desktop. Offers on-device processing for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Real-time Apple Log preview
  • Built-in and custom LUT import
  • On-device processing
  • Export H.264 and HEVC
  • Browse and import from Photos
  • iPhone and iPad optimized
Features
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LUT Lab turns your Apple Log footage into finished, color-graded video — right on your iPhone or iPad. No desktop required. Shoot in Apple Log on iPhone 15 Pro or later, then open LUT Lab to instantly see how your footage will look with a professional color transform applied. Preview in real time, pick a LUT, and export a polished clip ready to share or drop into your editing timeline. REAL-TIME APPLE LOG PREVIEW See your Apple Log clips transformed to Rec.709 the moment you open them. No more guessing what flat, desaturated log footage will look like once graded. Tap to toggle between the original log image and the graded result. BUILT-IN LUT — FREE TO USE Start with the included Apple Log → Rec.709 V1 transform and see your footage in accurate Rec.709 the moment you open it. UNLOCK MORE WITH LUT LAB PRO Upgrade to access Apple Log V2, the full built-in LUT catalog, custom .cube LUT import, and HEVC export. One purchase, no subscription. BROWSE & IMPORT FROM PHOTOS LUT Lab connects to your Photos library and automatically detects Apple Log clips. Browse, select, and start grading without leaving the app. EXPORT YOUR GRADE Export in H.264 (free) or upgrade to Pro for HEVC (H.265) — smaller files, same cinema quality. Finished clips save to Photos or share via AirDrop, Messages, or any app on your device. ENTIRELY ON-DEVICE No cloud. No accounts. LUT Lab processes everything locally on your device using Metal-accelerated rendering. Your footage never leaves your phone. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD Designed for iPhone 15 Pro and later — the devices that shoot Apple Log. iPad support with an adapted layout for larger screens makes grading even more comfortable. WHO IS LUT LAB FOR? • iPhone filmmakers who shoot Apple Log and want to preview their look on set • Creators who grade on desktop but want a quick mobile preview of their LUTs • Videographers who need to send a graded clip to a client from their phone • Anyone who wants their Apple Log footage to look great without opening a full NLE From the makers of LogGate — trusted tools for iPhone video professionals. FREE TO START, UPGRADE FOR MORE Download LUT Lab free for the core Apple Log preview workflow, then unlock premium features with an in-app purchase when you need the full toolset.

Screenshots

FilmLab Pro4 screens
LogGate LUTLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

FilmLab Pro and LogGate LUTLab are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. FilmLab Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and LogGate LUTLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FilmLab Pro versus LogGate LUTLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmLab ProLogGate LUTLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYago Passos Cruvello DavilaMatt Stevens

Customer experience

FilmLab Pro

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LogGate LUTLab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
1 purchases

LogGate LUTLab

One-time1
  • LUT Lab Pro$4.99

Questions

Is FilmLab Pro free?
FilmLab Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LogGate LUTLab free?
LogGate LUTLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FilmLab Pro or LogGate LUTLab have ads?
Neither FilmLab Pro nor LogGate LUTLab shows ads.

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