# theLAB vs zerotake

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: theLAB at 17.0 against zerotake's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. theLAB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and zerotake sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for theLAB against 5.0 for zerotake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

theLAB ships an update every 3 days, zerotake every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | theLAB | zerotake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thelab-mobile/id6781197507/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerotake/id6791140304/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 301 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Caleb Salvadori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781197509) | [Zero Camera Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791140306) |

## What reviewers say

### theLAB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thelab-mobile/id6781197507)

Create film-inspired photos with advanced controls for color, texture, and scan effects. Apply realistic grain, borders, and light leaks to achieve a unique aesthetic. Save custom editing styles for consistent results.

**Highlights:** Film-inspired color and monochrome looks, Scanned grain and cinema-style grain, Lab scan profiles and correction, Halation, borders, textures, light leaks, Customizable editing styles, Camera capture and import tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| theLAB Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| theLAB Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| theLAB Pro Lifetime | $74.99 | one-time |


### zerotake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerotake/id6791140304)

Capture stunning videos with a user-friendly cinema camera app. It offers simple recording with an option for advanced controls and an integrated editor. Enjoy private, offline video creation with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Intuitive cinema camera interface, Tape Mode for continuous recordings, Simple and Pro recording modes, Built-in video editor, On-device processing for privacy, Offline video creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly Upgrade | $4.00 | per month |
| ZERO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly | $7.00 | per month |
| PRO Annual Upgrade | $19.99 | per year |
| ZERO Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime Upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |
| ZERO Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is theLAB free?

theLAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is zerotake free?

zerotake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, theLAB or zerotake?

theLAB and zerotake are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do theLAB or zerotake have ads?

Neither theLAB nor zerotake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, theLAB or zerotake?

theLAB ships an update every 3 days, and zerotake every 5 days. Most recently, theLAB was updated on October 28, 2026 and zerotake on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*