Kino - Pro Video Camera
What is Kino?
Kino is a paid iOS video camera app in the Photo & Video category. It offers color presets created by expert filmmakers, applied while recording through Instant Grade, along with manual controls such as shutter speed, ISO and focus peaking. Its AutoMotion feature biases exposure toward a 180° shutter speed and shows a green Auto label when that target is reached.
Pricing. Kino - Pro Video Camera is $9.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Recording film-style color without editing afterward
- Filmmakers who want manual exposure, focus peaking and waveforms
- Beginners following the app's free built-in filmmaking lessons
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Why this app is in A tier
Kino scores 86 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 74, App Store search rank 75, update recency 88, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Make great video easy! Kino lets you just press record and create cinematic video with color presets created by expert filmmakers - no edit required. Plus, with “AutoMotion,” the app automatically creates that smooth "film look" you see at the movies. Shoot great video with no film school required. Are you an experienced filmmaker? Kino includes all the features you need to shoot like a Pro, such as a full manual mode, focus peaking, color waveform, audio meters, and more. If you’re experienced in color, you can import LUTs quickly and use the same powerful Instant Grade feature to output video with baked in LUTs. Regardless of your skill level, Kino adapts to your needs. Pick your experience level when setting up the app to dial things in your way or go with recommended, simple settings. The beautiful, simple interface shows only essential things, while keeping powerful features under thumb’s reach. INSTANT GRADE Kino comes packed with pro color presets by experts like Stu Maschwitz, Sandwich Video, Evan Schneider, Tyler Stalman and Kevin Ong. With one tap, you can shoot video with cinematic, film-like color by selecting a Grade preset. With Instant Grade, you don’t have to a
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 86 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.4 ★ | 3.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.0K | 1.8K | 10.2K |
| Last update | 134d ago | 4d ago | 44d ago |
| Price | $9.99 | Free download | Free + IAP |
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See all 28 ›Questions about Kino
Does footage need editing after recording?
The listing says no. Instant Grade applies a Grade preset during recording and saves the processed video, ready to share, without later editing steps.
Can I use my own color LUTs?
Yes. The listing says experienced users can import LUTs quickly and use Instant Grade to output video with baked in LUTs.
Is there an extra cost beyond the app price?
The listing shows a $9.99 USD price and no in-app purchases. It also describes a free series of lessons from the Kino team.
Is Kino free?
No. Kino is $9.99 to download.
What is Kino good for?
Kino is built for recording film-style color without editing afterward, filmmakers who want manual exposure, focus peaking and waveforms, beginners following the app's free built-in filmmaking lessons. It sits in the video recording list on AppTierList.
Is Kino worth it?
Kino is A tier, ranked #8 of 29 video recording apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 1,983 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 7 apps rank above it.
How does Kino compare to MoviePro?
Kino is A tier at 86; MoviePro is A tier at 86. They score the same. Kino is $9.99 to download, MoviePro is free to download.
How often is Kino updated?
Kino was last updated on 2026-06-10, 134 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Video Recording (A tier, #8)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 29
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $9.99 (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,983
- Current version
- (134 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Good for
- Recording film-style color without editing afterward, Filmmakers who want manual exposure, focus peaking and waveforms, Beginners following the app's free built-in filmmaking lessons
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 48 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 12
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed