# RED Tools vs ARRI Look Library

The clearest difference is rating: ARRI Look Library at 4.7 against RED Tools's 3.3. ARRI Look Library also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). RED Tools's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ARRI Look Library holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RED Tools has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

RED Tools ships an update every 21 months, ARRI Look Library every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RED Tools | ARRI Look Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tools/id894739141/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arri-look-library/id1225206534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 464 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RED Digital Cinema](https://appshunter.io/developer/632147766) | [ARRI Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/733009342) |

## What reviewers say

### RED Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tools/id894739141)

This app assists filmmakers and camera operators with camera setup by providing tools for crop factor, recording time, flicker-free video, depth of field, panning speed, and exposure. It offers customizable settings for various shooting situations and RED camera systems.

**Highlights:** Crop factor preview, R3D recording time evaluation, Flicker-free video calculation, Depth of field estimation, Panning speed guidance, Exposure assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARRI Look Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arri-look-library/id1225206534)

This app helps cinematographers and directors visualize preset creative looks for ARRI ALEXA Mini and AMIRA cameras. Explore 87 unique looks across nine themes, compare their effects in various shot types, and save or share your choices.

**Highlights:** Visualize preset camera looks, Explore 87 creative looks, Compare looks in different shot types, Save and email preview images, Organized by themed groups, Toggle between Rec 709 and chosen looks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RED Tools free?

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

### Is ARRI Look Library free?

ARRI Look Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RED Tools or ARRI Look Library?

ARRI Look Library is rated higher. RED Tools averages 3.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ARRI Look Library averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do RED Tools or ARRI Look Library have ads?

Neither RED Tools nor ARRI Look Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RED Tools or ARRI Look Library?

RED Tools ships an update every 21 months, and ARRI Look Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, RED Tools was updated on October 6, 2026 and ARRI Look Library on October 6, 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.*