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Best Cinematic Filter Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated October 2026

Out of 249+ cinematic filter apps on iOS, 17 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Cinematic Filter Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Prequel: Photo & Video EditorPrequel: Photo & Video EditorFree4.7★ (345K)NoYesOct 2026
2LUT Studio: Color Grading AppLUT Studio: Color Grading AppFree4.7★ (764)NoYesOct 2026
31998 Cam - Vintage Camera1998 Cam - Vintage CameraFree4.8★ (40K)YesYesOct 2026
4Cinelight Photo & Video EditorCinelight Photo & Video EditorFree3.6★ (18)NoYesMay 2026
5Kadio - Movie FiltersKadio - Movie FiltersFree5.0★ (1)NoNoJun 2026
6Anamorphic Cinematic FiltersAnamorphic Cinematic Filters$4.994.8★ (200)NoNoSep 2026
7Film Filter: Photos to MoviesFilm Filter: Photos to MoviesFree—NoYesAug 2026
8FilmEffect: Cinematic FiltersFilmEffect: Cinematic FiltersFree——NoSep 2026

Top Picks for Cinematic Filter

Prequel: Photo & Video Editor#1

Prequel: Photo & Video Editor by Prequel Inc.

Aesthetic Vintage Filters App
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😐(345K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#24in Photo & Video
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This app offers a vast collection of over 800 aesthetic filters and effects to transform your photos and videos. Create unique visual styles with tools for 3D effects, text, music, and stickers. Unlock unlimited access to all features with a premium subscription.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Lots of filters and effects
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Unique and trendy filters
  • 🚀 Quick photo/video editing
  • 👍 Customizable filters

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 💰 Filters/effects locked behind paywall
LUT Studio: Color Grading App#2

LUT Studio: Color Grading App by Phoneframes AG

Cinematic Filters for Video
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😐(764 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily apply professional cinematic color grading to your videos with a wide range of built-in filters and advanced film emulation effects. Supports LOG profiles for greater control and offers real-time previews and 4K export.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive and straightforward UI
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable editing
  • ✨ Great color grading capabilities
  • 💡 Good for applying LUTs to log footage
  • ✅ Easy to use
  • 💯 Makes footage pop
  • 🌟 Groundbreaking mobile editing
  • 👍 Makes editing faster and more fun
  • 👍 Easy to make footage pop
  • 👍 Very professional
  • 👍 Good work
  • 👍 Best app for Apple ProRes LOG
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 👍 Great Quick App
  • 👍 Good, but something’s wrong
  • 👍 Great
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Good
  • 👍 Great App
  • 👍 Good work
  • 👍 Awesome App
  • 👍 Pro version is clean
  • 👍 Good
  • 👍 Quality
  • 👍 Finally!
  • 👍 Love This!
  • 👍 Love the app
  • 👍 Groundbreaking mobile editing software.
  • 👍 Makes editing so much faster and more fun.
  • 👍 Love how easy it is to make my footage pop
  • 👍 Excellent application for applying LUTs
  • 👍 Five stars
  • 👍 Best!!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes constantly
  • 🐛 Crashes when exporting
  • 🐛 App is crashing
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing when exporting
  • 🐛 Crashed on first use
  • 🐛 App doesn’t work, stays loading
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 💰 Not worth the yearly price
  • 💰 High price for choppy workflow
  • 💰 Too expensive
  • 💰 Misleading free version
  • 💰 Not worth the cost
  • 💰 Scam
  • 📉 Low quality render
  • 📉 Produces banding and less sharp image
  • 📉 Compresses files losing quality
  • 📉 No remedy for quality loss
  • 👎 Buggy mess
  • 👎 Not great on older phones
  • 👎 No 4k resolution
  • 👎 Bad export quality
  • 👎 Gradient banding issues
  • 👎 Not worth paying for
  • 👎 App is terrible, don't waste money
  • 👎 Not useful
  • 👎 Free version practically unusable
  • 👎 Mediocre color grading
  • 👎 No monitoring
  • 👎 Can't save settings
  • 👎 Only one project at a time
  • 👎 Can't take input from files, photo app only
  • 👎 App not active during render
  • 👎 Project gone if phone locks
  • 👎 Needs more color space support
  • 👎 No batch process for conversion
  • 👎 Source selection pointless, doesn't save
  • 👎 Files don't save as intended
  • 👎 No free export for 'free' effects
  • 👎 Need to pay extra for few filters
  • 👎 Similar or better LUTs freely available
  • 👎 Not for iPad
  • 👎 Doesn't have an iPad version
  • 👎 It’s just what your phone already does
  • 👎 Stupid app
1998 Cam - Vintage Camera#3

1998 Cam - Vintage Camera by AAAI Studio LLC

Photo & Video Film Filters
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(40K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app lets you relive the magic of '90s photography with authentic vintage film filters and effects. It offers real-time editing for photos and videos, with over 100 filters to choose from. Users can enhance their images with tools like light leaks, dust, and grain for a nostalgic look.

What We Love

  • 👍 Variety of free filters and editing tools
  • 🚀 Efficient photo editing process
  • 💡 Ability to import and edit existing photos
  • 👍 Authentic vintage/film camera aesthetic
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashing issues
  • 🔍 Intrusive ads and constant prompts to upgrade
  • 🔍 Limited control over filter intensity and layering

More Cinematic Filter apps to explore

FAQ about Cinematic Filter

What are the best cinematic filter apps for iPhone?
Prequel: Photo & Video Editor tops our cinematic filter apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 345K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top cinematic filter apps we rank are free to download, including Prequel: Photo & Video Editor and LUT Studio: Color Grading App.
Prequel: Photo & Video Editor has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ cinematic filter apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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