Comparison

LogGrade vs Aperto

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

Head to head
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.

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Aperto

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New in 1.5: creative presets, Motion, focus loupe and a refreshed editor. Aperto Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks ready-made presets and additional tools. Aperto Pro also unlocks the histogram, focus peaking, zebra, additional icons, unlimited personal presets and Pro School beyond the first three lessons. Aperto brings compact camera character to everyday photos. Choose a look, frame the moment and take control when you want to. No subscriptions, ads or accounts. Core camera controls remain free. NATURAL PROCESSING, NO AI • Natural develops the sensor's RAW with classic algorithms: honest color and real detail, without oversharpening or fake HDR • Natural can combine several RAW frames, depending on the scene and settings, to reduce noise and retain detail. • Prefer Apple's look? Switch to Apple processing with Smart HDR and Deep Fusion, up to 48 MP NIGHT MODE • Merges a burst of frames into one clean, detailed photo, without AI • Frames are aligned automatically to cancel hand shake • Turns on by itself in the dark, or set it to always on or off FULL MANUAL CONTROL • ISO and shutter speed in 1/3-stop steps, within your camera's real limits • Set only ISO or only shutter and Aperto meters the other • Manual focus with focus peaking and a loupe • White balance presets or exact Kelvin, from 2000 K to 10000 K • Exposure compensation and touch-and-hold AE/AF lock • Swipe on the viewfinder to adjust, swipe sideways to change the look RAW WHEN YOU WANT IT • Apple ProRAW or DNG, HEIC, JPEG, or RAW together with HEIC/JPEG • File quality: High or Maximum • Complete EXIF: ISO, shutter, lens and more, plus optional location FILM LOOKS Natural, Fade, Gold and Noir are available. Aperto Pro unlocks additional ready-made presets. COMPOSE WITH CONFIDENCE • Live histogram, horizon level and highlight zebras • Rule of thirds, golden ratio, square grid or crosshair • 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 and 65:24 panoramic framing • Ultra wide, wide and telephoto lenses, front camera • 3 s and 10 s timer, volume buttons as a shutter • Icons rotate smoothly with your iPhone CAMERA CONTROL AND LOCK SCREEN On iPhone 16 and later, choose Aperto for Camera Control and open it with the button, even from the Lock Screen. Light-press to adjust exposure, ISO, shutter and looks. Aperto is also available as a Control Center and Lock Screen control. MACRO • Get really close with the ultra wide lens (iPhone 13 Pro and later), framed tighter, with autofocus kept near • Manual focus with peaking and a loupe for the finest detail BUILT-IN EDITOR • Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, warmth, tint, saturation, vibrance, clarity, sharpness and vignette • Film looks and grain, crop, rotate and straighten • RAW files are re-developed with Natural processing; your original is never changed LEARN AS YOU SHOOT • Camera basics: what ISO, shutter speed, EV, white balance and focus do and when to use them, with live examples • Pro School: short photo sessions with an example and a task; Aperto sets up the camera and checks your shot PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos stay on your device. Usage statistics and diagnostics help improve Aperto and can be disabled separately in Settings → Analytics. No accounts, advertising or cross-app tracking. PRESETS AND APERTO PRO Save EV, ISO and white balance as a shooting preset. One preset is free. A one-time Aperto Pro purchase unlocks unlimited presets and extra app icons. No subscription. Available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

Screenshots

LogGrade3 screens
Aperto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LogGrade at none against Aperto's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Aperto sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LogGrade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogGrade ships an update every 5 days, Aperto weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
LogGrade versus Aperto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogGradeAperto
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack RichmondMaksim Logvinov

In-app purchases

None

LogGrade

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Aperto

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Aperto Pro$4.99

Questions

Is LogGrade free?
LogGrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aperto free?
Aperto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LogGrade or Aperto have ads?
Neither LogGrade nor Aperto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LogGrade or Aperto?
LogGrade ships an update every 5 days, and Aperto weekly. Most recently, LogGrade was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aperto on November 10, 2026.

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