Comparison

LogBloom vs LogGrade

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

Head to head
About

LogBloom

Features
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LogBloom turns flat log footage into finished, cinematic color — 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 — see every change live on your actual frame • Save any combination as a reusable "Look" BUILT FOR LOG • Built-in Apple Log → Rec.709 and DJI D-Log → Rec.709 conversion, computed from the published color science — 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 — 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.

About

LogGrade

Features
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Log footage in. Graded video out. LogGrade is a focused, on-device color grading workflow for iPhone and iPad. Import log, HDR, or standard video, build a look, and export a finished Rec.709 video without moving footage to a desktop editor. CAMERA AND COLOR PROFILES • Standard iPhone and camera video with no log conversion • Apple Log and Apple Log 2 • iPhone Display P3 SDR, HLG, and PQ/Dolby Vision • DJI D-Log M • GoPro GP-Log • GoPro HERO11 10-bit Protune Flat • Sony Cine4 CREATIVE TOOLS • Fuji-inspired film simulations tuned for both normalized log and standard video • Import, rename, organize, and remove .cube LUTs and Lightroom .xmp presets • Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, temperature, tint, saturation, and vibrance • Eight-band HSL color mixer • High-quality adjustable noise reduction and clarity • Adjustable grain, softness, bloom, halation, and vignette • Save complete grades as reusable recipes PRECISE, NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING Compare with the original, inspect scopes, scrub and trim, rotate or reframe, and return to saved edits later. Preview is optimized for smooth playback while final export always reopens the original source. INSTAGRAM STORY DELIVERY Build an exact 9:16 Story canvas, scale and position horizontal or vertical video, choose any background color, then create a 1080Ɨ1920 H.264/AAC Story file with one tap. PROFESSIONAL EXPORT Export source-resolution HEVC 10-bit or ProRes 422 HQ with audio preserved. Keep the source frame rate or retime to 18, 24, 30, or 60 fps. Batch export up to 25 clips or share the finished grade as a .cube LUT. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos and grades stay on your device. LogGrade has no accounts, advertising, analytics, or tracking.

Screenshots

LogBloom4 screens
LogGrade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LogGrade at none against LogBloom's shown. LogGrade also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogBloom ships an update every 4 weeks, LogGrade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
LogBloom versus LogGrade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogBloomLogGrade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo MenezesJack Richmond

In-app purchases

None

LogBloom

No in-app purchases

None

LogGrade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LogBloom free?
LogBloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogGrade free?
LogGrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LogBloom or LogGrade have ads?
LogBloom shows ads; LogGrade does not.
Which is updated more often, LogBloom or LogGrade?
LogBloom ships an update every 4 weeks, and LogGrade every 5 days. Most recently, LogBloom was updated on August 24, 2026 and LogGrade on September 18, 2026.

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