Comparison

LUTo vs PickerRoy

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

Head to head
About

LUTo

This camera app allows you to preview and apply custom color filters (LUTs) in real-time before capturing photos and videos. It supports high-resolution recording, RAW capture on compatible devices, and importing your own LUT files.

Highlights
  • Real-time LUT preview
  • Photo and video capture
  • 4K recording with frame rate options
  • HEIF and RAW photo capture
  • Custom 3D .cube LUT import
  • Tap to focus and auto exposure
Features
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LUTo is a camera built around real-time LUT preview and capture. See your look before you press the shutter, and use Burning to choose whether to apply the current LUT to your final photo or video. FEATURES • Preview built-in LUTs in real time. • Capture photos and videos. • Record in 4K with multiple frame rate options. • Capture HEIF photos. • Shoot RAW and higher-resolution photos on compatible devices. • Tap to focus with continuous auto exposure. • Adjust zoom continuously and switch lenses. • Import standard 3D .cube LUTs from the Files app. • Save photos and videos to your photo library. Custom LUT import requires a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase. Available lenses, resolutions, frame rates, RAW capture, and other camera features vary by device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PickerRoy

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Smartly pick great photos from your videos. Turn travel, sports, pets and everyday footage into moments worth keeping. PickerRoy analyzes videos on your device, recommends candidate frames and lets you preview, select and export your favorites. Change the aspect ratio even after analysis to recrop your results. SEVEN DAYS OF FULL-FEATURE ACCESS From first activation of the 3.1 on-device trial mechanism, all features are available for seven consecutive days. No subscription is required and you are not charged automatically. Basic features remain available afterward; only Pro features prompt for a subscription. Existing paid entitlements remain valid. LIVE PHOTO TO JPG — PRO Batch-select Live Photos and start processing when ready. Extract up to 12 candidate frames per second, capped at 36 per Live Photo. Select individual frames or select all, then save independent JPGs. Your original Live Photos stay unchanged. VIDEO TO GIF / LIVE PHOTO — PRO Create 1-, 3- or 5-second GIFs or native Live Photos around selected video moments. Short footage uses the available duration. START FREE, CHOOSE PRO Free: up to 3 videos totaling 3 minutes per batch, center cropping and direct export. Pro adds local personalization from your feedback, subject-aware framing, scene analysis, natural enhancement, photo stitching and the new Live Photo and motion-export features. Stitch up to 10 selected photos in selection order. Natural enhancement is now a saved preference in Settings. Enable it to apply enhancement to exported still photos, extracted Live Photo JPGs and stitched images; disable it for normal exports. Enhancement adjusts color, contrast and sharpness, but cannot recreate missing source detail. You always make the final selection. LOCAL BY DESIGN No ads. No PickerRoy registration. No footage uploads to developer servers. Analysis, personalization and image processing run on your device. Cloud-only media must first be downloaded; purchases, restores and refreshing subscription records require an Apple connection. PRO OPTIONS Monthly and yearly plans are auto-renewing subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time non-consumable purchase. Prices and billing periods are shown before purchase in your local currency. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple subscription settings. Buying Lifetime does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kkrouhu/PickerRoy/blob/main/docs/app-store/PRIVACY_POLICY_en-US.md

Screenshots

LUTo4 screens
PickerRoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PickerRoy at 3 against LUTo's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LUTo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PickerRoy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LUTo versus PickerRoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUToPickerRoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer潘婷 李舒翔 胡

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LUTo

One-time1
  • Custom LUT Import$0.99
3 purchases

PickerRoy

Subscriptions2
  • PickerRoy Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PickerRoy Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PickerRoy Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is LUTo free?
LUTo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickerRoy free?
PickerRoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LUTo or PickerRoy have ads?
Neither LUTo nor PickerRoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LUTo or PickerRoy?
LUTo ships an update every 2 days, and PickerRoy every 2 days. Most recently, LUTo was updated on October 20, 2026 and PickerRoy on September 29, 2026.

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