SOOCGrader vs LogBloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SOOCGrader
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Grade your straight-out-of-camera JPEGs the way you see them. No presets required, no complexity ā just precise control over every layer of your image. Balance ā Dial in exposure, contrast, temperature and tint before anything else. Color Map ā A 3D color engine with hue, saturation, shadow warmth and an S-curve. One strength slider multiplies the whole map. Save your signature grade as MyGrade and load it anytime. Detail ā Sharpen, clarity, texture and noise reduction ā in the right order, automatically. Film ā Fade, vignette, halation and highlight rolloff for that organic finishing touch. Precision ā one-time unlock ā HSL per color range, split toning, and a full four-channel curves editor for surgical control. Hold to compare ā Press and hold the preview image anytime to see the original side by side. iPad support ā Full side-by-side layout on iPad ā preview on the left, controls on the right.
LogBloom
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LogBloom turns flat log footage into finished, cinematic color ā entirely on your iPhone or iPad. Shoot Apple Log on iPhone or D-Log on a drone, drop the clip in, and get graded video back into Photos without ever opening a desktop editor. No subscription. No cloud upload. Your footage never leaves your device. GRADE WITH LUTs ⢠Apply .cube LUTs to any video or photo ⢠Stack multiple LUTs into a chain, each with its own intensity ⢠Reorder, blend, undo and redo ā see every change live on your actual frame ⢠Save any combination as a reusable "Look" BUILT FOR LOG ⢠Built-in Apple Log ā Rec.709 and DJI D-Log ā Rec.709 conversion, computed from the published color science ā not guesswork ⢠LogBloom always applies the log conversion before your creative look, so colors stay correct no matter the order ⢠HDR/HLG clips are tone-mapped to SDR, and the app tells you when that happens FINE-TUNE ⢠Post-grade adjustments: exposure, contrast, saturation, temperature, tint, and vibrance ⢠Hold to compare against the original, or use the split-screen wipe ⢠Built-in histogram scope ⢠Save any frame as a graded HEIC still SMART SUGGESTIONS ⢠LogBloom reads your clip's camera and color profile and surfaces the right conversion LUT first ⢠Works for photos too, using EXIF camera data EXPORT THAT KEEPS YOUR METADATA ⢠Export to Photos or Files as MOV or MP4, HEVC or H.264, up to 4K ⢠Original creation date and GPS location are preserved on the exported clip ⢠Size estimate before you export ⢠Batch mode: grade up to 50 clips, or apply one grade to a whole batch at once PHOTOS TOO ⢠The same LUT pipeline and adjustments work on still photos, with EXIF and GPS preserved YOURS, EVERYWHERE ⢠Your LUTs and Looks sync privately across your devices via iCloud ⢠Share a Look as a single .logbloomlook file ā it carries the LUTs inside it ⢠No account, no server, no tracking of your creative work LogBloom is the fastest way to take iPhone and drone log footage from flat to finished, right where you shot it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LogBloom at none against SOOCGrader's 1. SOOCGrader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.2). On price 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. SOOCGrader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LogBloom asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SOOCGrader | LogBloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 ā better | 26.2 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roldan Ablaza | Rodrigo Menezes |
In-app purchases
SOOCGrader
- Precision Tools$0.99
LogBloom
No in-app purchases









