Comparison

GradientMaker vs VideoLUT

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

Head to head
About

GradientMaker

Create stunning color gradients and blur effects for photos and wallpapers. Customize colors with an advanced picker and import images to apply unique effects. Save creations in wallpaper or full image sizes.

Highlights
  • Customizable color gradients
  • Adjustable blur effects
  • Import photos for customization
  • Wallpaper creation mode
  • Random gradient generation
  • Dual sizing modes
Features
Read full description

GradientMaker - Gradient Blur FX Pro Image Effects and Wallpaper Background Maker Create spectacular color gradients! • Fully customizable color gradient and blur effects • Custom color picker allows endless color combinations • Import photos to customize with color gradients and blur effects • "Dock Mode" creates a gradient background for a great dock color effect when used for device wallpaper • Shuffle mode to load randomized custom gradients • Add gentle blur to soften a photo, or add maximum blur for a unique and colorful iPhone/iPad wallpaper background • Two sizing modes - Wallpaper: Save image/gradient as the size of your iPhone or iPad Image: Save image/gradient as the full size of your imported image.

About

VideoLUT

Easily transform videos and photos with over 2500 cinematic color grading presets. Import, edit, and apply LUTs, or even record directly with applied looks. Create and share your own custom LUTs for ultimate creative control.

Highlights
  • 2500+ cinematic LUT presets
  • Import and apply .cube, .3dl, and .png LUTs
  • Record video with applied LUTs
  • Create and share custom LUTs
  • Advanced color grading tools (color wheels, curves)
  • Support for iCloud and Dropbox import/export
Features
Read full description

Transform your videos and images into cinematic masterpieces with VideoLUT, the ultimate color-grading app! With over 2500 presets, you can easily import, edit, and apply LUTs to create stunning videos and photos. Plus, VideoLUT allows you to record videos and take photos with your imported LUTs, giving you the ultimate creative control. Whether you're a professional filmmaker or a casual iPhone photographer, VideoLUT is the perfect app for you. It comes with powerful editing tools that allow you to color grade your videos and images with ease. You can even create your own LUTs and share them with other users via QR codes or apps like Lumafusion. VideoLUT supports a variety of LUT formats, including DaVinci Resolve 3D Cube LUT (.cube) and Autodesk 3D LUT (.3dl). You can import .cube, .3dl, and 512x512 .png LUT tables, and save or import cube files to iCloud, Dropbox, and other storage apps. It also converts Adobe Lightroom preset files (`.xmp` and `.lrpreset`) into LUTs during import. This feature is currently in beta; only supported colour adjustments and processing versions can be converted. But that's not all – VideoLUT also lets you visualize LUTs in 3D, export them as LUT images (.png), and share them as .cube 16, 32, or 33 (DaVinci Resolve 3D Cube LUT) with other apps or your desktop. You can also match colors from images and build new LUTs from the result, and use RGB, HSL, CMYK, LAB, and Skin Masks and Curves for added control. With VideoLUT's auto white balance, Mackbet table detection and correction, split toning, color wheels, and other adjust tools, you have everything you need to perfect your videos and images. Mix multiple LUTs to create new ones, convert Filmic Pro LUTS, and even preprocess RAW photos for added flexibility. Download VideoLUT today and transform your videos and images into true works of art! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GradientMaker4 screens
VideoLUT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VideoLUT at 4.3 against GradientMaker's 3.7. VideoLUT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 32 months). GradientMaker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GradientMaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VideoLUT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VideoLUT holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoLUT has 356 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of GradientMaker's written reviews are positive against 66% of VideoLUT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GradientMaker ships an update every 32 months, VideoLUT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GradientMaker versus VideoLUT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradientMakerVideoLUT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.3 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings9356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperorbosphereEnrique Garcia

Customer experience

GradientMaker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VideoLUT

All ratings356 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

GradientMaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VideoLUT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to import custom LUTs
  • Saved presets disappearing
  • Exporting issues with certain video formats
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch video processing
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Higher resolution export
  • iPad-native interface
  • Improved LUT management

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GradientMaker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

VideoLUT

Subscriptions2
  • VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • VideoLUT PRO3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • VideoLUT PRO$9.99

Questions

Is GradientMaker free?
GradientMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VideoLUT free?
VideoLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GradientMaker or VideoLUT?
VideoLUT is rated higher. GradientMaker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while VideoLUT averages 4.3 from 356 ratings.
Do GradientMaker or VideoLUT have ads?
GradientMaker shows ads; VideoLUT does not.
Which is updated more often, GradientMaker or VideoLUT?
GradientMaker ships an update every 32 months, and VideoLUT every 3 days. Most recently, GradientMaker was updated on October 1, 2026 and VideoLUT on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons