Comparison

Lightscope vs Luter

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

Head to head
About

Lightscope

Features
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Shot in Apple Log and tired of flat, washed-out previews? Lightscope plays Apple Log (1 & 2) footage back the way it was meant to look — in real Rec.2100 HLG — and lets you grade it right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY IT RIGHT • True HDR playback of Apple Log 1 & 2 clips (Rec.2100 HLG) • Technical LUTs generated from DaVinci Resolve for accurate log-to-display transforms • One-tap HDR / SDR display modes GRADE ON-DEVICE • Color wheels (lift · gamma · gain), exposure in the scene-referred log domain • Tone curves with a live curve editor • Color warper and skin-tone secondaries • Film & cinema looks, plus your own .cube LUTs • Broadcast scopes: waveform and vectorscope, on the image while you grade • Non-destructive: every clip remembers its grade automatically • Shareable grade presets EXPORT • 10-bit HEVC in Rec.2100 HLG (true HDR) or Rec.709 (SDR master) • Saved straight back to your Photos library TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS Every feature is unlocked for two weeks — no account, no sign-up. After the trial, your library stays free to browse, and a single one-time purchase of Lightscope Pro keeps true HLG playback, the full grading suite and export forever. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. Everything happens on your device. No uploads, no tracking. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Log recording requires iPhone 15 Pro or later (or footage from Final Cut Camera / Blackmagic Cam).

About

Luter

Features
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Luter is a color grading studio for your pocket. Pick a photo or a video, tap a look, and watch it turn cinematic. When you want to go deeper, the pro tools are right there, and they stay out of your way until you need them. MAKE IT CINEMATIC IN SECONDS Start with a curated library of film inspired looks: warm golden tones, deep teals, soft faded palettes, and clean modern styles. Adjust the intensity with one slider until it feels right. REAL LUT SUPPORT Import any .cube LUT and use it like a native look. Built a grade you love? Export it as a .cube file and use it in your other editing apps. Your color, everywhere. GO DEEPER WHEN YOU WANT - Light: exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, white balance - Color: vibrance, saturation, temperature and tint - Curves: luminance and RGB channels with smooth control points - HSL: fine tune every color range separately - Masks: grade just the part of the image you choose - FX: grain, vignette and finishing touches PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Grade both. Your edits are non destructive, so the original stays safe and you can change your mind anytime. EXPORT YOUR WAY JPEG, HEIF or PNG. Standard to maximum quality. Half or full size. You see the estimated file size before you save. LUTER PRO Unlock the complete look library, new looks as they arrive, full quality export for photos and videos, and the complete finishing toolkit with masks and curves. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy policy: https://boom-gerbera-364.notion.site/Luter-Privacy-Policy-3c54fea2140080e19d09e15cab87f0e0 Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lightscope4 screens
Luter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luter at daily against Lightscope's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Luter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightscope ships an update every 5 days, Luter daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Lightscope versus Luter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightscopeLuter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJian ZhouXEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightscope

One-time1
  • Lightscope Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Luter

Subscriptions2
  • Luter Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Luter Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightscope free?
Lightscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luter free?
Luter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightscope or Luter have ads?
Neither Lightscope nor Luter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightscope or Luter?
Lightscope ships an update every 5 days, and Luter daily. Most recently, Lightscope was updated on October 25, 2026 and Luter on October 29, 2026.

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