# theLAB vs CN41P

The clearest difference is rating: theLAB at 5.0 against CN41P's 4.0. theLAB also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). CN41P's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. theLAB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CN41P asks for nothing beyond the download.

theLAB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theLAB has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | theLAB | CN41P |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thelab-mobile/id6781197507/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cn41p-dng-developer/id6797731786/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 296 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Caleb Salvadori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781197509) | [Minsang choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762237320) |

## 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| theLAB Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| theLAB Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### CN41P

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cn41p-dng-developer/id6797731786)

Edit DNG files from select cameras and iPhone ProRAW with a focused interface. Adjust key parameters, apply built-in or custom looks, and export high-resolution JPEGs. Your original files remain untouched.

**Highlights:** Develop DNG files, Nine built-in Looks, Custom Looks sync via iCloud, Adjust Exposure, Contrast, White Balance, Tone Curve and Color Mixer, Crop and straighten, Export full-resolution JPEGs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is theLAB free?

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

### Is CN41P free?

CN41P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, theLAB or CN41P?

theLAB is rated higher. theLAB averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while CN41P averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do theLAB or CN41P have ads?

Neither theLAB nor CN41P shows ads.

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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.*