Comparison

Lumen Forge vs CutoutKit

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

Head to head
About

Lumen Forge

Features
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Exposure Match transfers a reference exposure to a different ISO, aperture and ND stack, then builds a bracket plan with explicit shutter times. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Match. Enter a reference ISO, aperture and shutter speed, or capture the last available meter reading. 2. Set your target ISO and aperture. Add ND filters and adjust exposure compensation. 3. Choose a bracket count and spacing. Review each shutter time and share the plan, including long-exposure and shutter-limit flags. Exposure triangle, Kelvin references, zone notes, flash calculations, saved recipes, Field Pack and advanced tools remain available in a five-tab layout. ISO equivalence math is corrected, and the exposure triangle holds its reference while you change a setting. WHAT TO KNOW The camera meter estimates reflected scene light. Lux estimates assume an 18% gray subject and are not a calibrated incident-meter reading. ND effects use entered stop values. Brackets list shutter-open time, excluding camera delays. Verify the result with your camera and actual filters. iPhone and iPad.

About

CutoutKit

Features
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Remove or replace photo backgrounds and create clean product shots with on-device processing. Photos are not uploaded, and the core workflow works offline. BACKGROUND REMOVAL - One-tap cutout with edge feathering and brush touch-up - Transparent, white, colored, gradient, photo or blurred backgrounds - Product canvases with automatic margins, batch input, templates and adjustable shadow EXPORT - Watermark-free standard JPEG export for everyone - Full-resolution and transparent PNG export with Pro - Share through iOS or save directly to Photos PRO, ONE-TIME UNLOCK - Unlimited processing and full-resolution transparent PNG - All backgrounds and product presets - Batch processing, full brush controls, shadow and templates PRIVACY Image processing happens on your device. Private history can sync through your iCloud account. No app account is required.

Screenshots

Lumen Forge3 screens
CutoutKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CutoutKit at Free against Lumen Forge's $0.99. Lumen Forge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

CutoutKit is free to download; Lumen Forge costs $0.99 up front. CutoutKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lumen Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumen Forge ships an update every 2 weeks, CutoutKit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Lumen Forge versus CutoutKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumen ForgeCutoutKit
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Corbin็Œฎๆ…ง ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

Lumen Forge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CutoutKit

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Lumen Forge free?
Lumen Forge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CutoutKit free?
CutoutKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lumen Forge or CutoutKit have ads?
Neither Lumen Forge nor CutoutKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumen Forge or CutoutKit?
Lumen Forge ships an update every 2 weeks, and CutoutKit every 9 days. Most recently, Lumen Forge was updated on October 6, 2026 and CutoutKit on October 15, 2026.

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