Comparison

Lutter vs RealLUT

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

Head to head
About

Lutter

This app offers professional color grading for iPhone Log footage, allowing filmmakers to achieve cinematic looks directly on their device. It provides advanced tools like color wheels, tone curves, and scopes, with options for one-time purchase or a monthly subscription for additional features and LUT packs.

Highlights
  • Log footage color grading
  • Pro scopes (False Color, Waveform, Vectorscope)
  • Multi-LUT chain
  • Color wheels and tone curve
  • Post-process stabilization
  • Advanced export settings
  • Batch processing
Features
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Lutter brings LUTs, cinematic filters and precise color controls to photo and video editing on iPhone and iPad. Apply a look, then refine the light and color to suit your work. Build your look • Apply built-in looks or import your own LUTs. • Stack LUTs and independent color adjustments. Change their order and strength, or toggle a layer to compare. • Refine exposure, contrast, saturation, vibrance, white balance and tint. Shape light with curves and color wheels. • Add film grain, warm halation and soft bloom for the texture you want. See each adjustment • Compare the original and graded image, or work in full screen. • Check exposure and color with a histogram, waveform, vectorscope and false color. • Save or import reference images to compare while grading. Copy and paste color settings between projects for a consistent look. Edit and export • Adjust color and composition in your photos, crop, and save as JPEG, HEIF, PNG or TIFF. • Trim, crop, rotate and flip video. Reduce handheld shake with stabilization. • Export video up to 4K with H.264, HEVC or ProRes 422. Compatible settings support HDR export. • Export supported color adjustments as a .cube LUT to reuse in other grading tools. Formats and workspace Work with SDR and HDR video, Apple Log, Apple Log 2, Sony S-Log3 and supported DJI D-Log/D-Log M profiles. Available editing and export options depend on the source format and device. The native iPad workspace offers a larger preview and landscape controls, with room for curves, wheels and LUT browsing. Projects save automatically so you can pick up where you left off. Choose Pro when you need it Scopes, curves and color wheels remain free. Preview Pro color tools in the editor before purchasing. Pro unlocks advanced color tools, film effects, stabilization and advanced export with one purchase, no subscription. Your media is processed on your device. No account required and no watermark on export. Usage analytics and crash diagnostics can be disabled in Settings. Privacy: https://lutter.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RealLUT

Features
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RealLUT is the cinematic finish for iPhone video — private, on-device, and built for people who want film-looking clips without desktop software or cloud uploads. Tired of glitchy editors, watermark hostage games, and filters that look different after export? RealLUT is built for color: import a clip, pick a look in one tap, fine-tune when you want, and export what you saw in the preview. MAKE IT CINEMATIC IN UNDER A MINUTE • Instant Looks after import — Warm, Film, Cool, Golden (free) • 42 built-in cinematic looks, from Teal & Orange to Dark Noir • Your look sticks — save a signature grade and reuse it on every new clip • Apply one look to every shot so a multi-clip project feels like one film • Import your own .cube LUT files (Adobe / Resolve compatible) PROFESSIONAL COLOR WHEN YOU NEED IT • Stack LUTs with per-layer strength and blend modes • 3-way color wheels, hue curves, white balance with Auto WB • RGB tone curves with per-channel control • HSL, exposure, contrast, saturation and vignette • Scopes: histogram, RGB parade, waveform and vectorscope • Shot Match and Steal This Look (match a still or another clip) • Protect Skin so faces stay natural under heavy grades REAL EDITING • Cut, Split, Trim and Speed on the main toolbar • Multi-clip timeline with filmstrip thumbnails • Text, Auto Captions and karaoke-style word highlight • Stickers, photos and logos on the frame • Size: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 plus Safe Zones, Flip H / Flip V • Collage: Side by side, Before & after, and grids — pan each cell • Effects: glow, bloom, film grain, light leak, and more • Audio: level, ducking, voiceover and music EXPORT WITHOUT COMPROMISE • Bake grade into the file so social apps see what you graded • Up to 4K Ultra HD (Pro) • HEVC, H.264 and ProRes • Rec. 709, Rec. 2020 and Display P3 • Aspect presets: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device grading — footage is never uploaded to grade • Optional account only for cross-device Pro sync • No tracking of your clips for ads • Drafts autosave locally Shoot it. Grade it. Share it. RealLUT. REALLUT PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full toolkit — 4K & ProRes export, unlimited LUT stacking, custom .cube import, Shot Match, Steal This Look, and more — with RealLUT Pro: • RealLUT Pro (Weekly) — $1.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial • RealLUT Pro (Monthly) — $6.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price shown above. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase; any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rodelrepulle.github.io/reallut-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rodelrepulle.github.io/reallut-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Lutter4 screens
RealLUT4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lutter and RealLUT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lutter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RealLUT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lutter ships an update every 4 days, RealLUT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lutter versus RealLUT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLutterRealLUT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIH YU LINRodel Repulle

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lutter

Subscriptions1
  • Lutter Pass1 Month trial$1.991 Month
One-time5
  • Lutter Pro$14.99
  • Lutter Pro$19.99
  • Lutter Pro2 variants$24.99
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  • Lutter Pro$29.99
  • Lutter Pro$34.99
2 purchases

RealLUT

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Lutter free?
Lutter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RealLUT free?
RealLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lutter or RealLUT have ads?
Neither Lutter nor RealLUT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lutter or RealLUT?
Lutter ships an update every 4 days, and RealLUT every 5 days. Most recently, Lutter was updated on October 25, 2026 and RealLUT on October 12, 2026.

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