Live GIF vs Telecraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live GIF
Easily transform your Live Photos into animated GIFs or videos. This app offers a quick and private way to convert your memories into shareable formats without needing accounts or complex processes.
- Convert Live Photos to GIFs
- Export as video
- Share to any platform
- Simple conversion process
- No account required
- Private conversion
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Turn your Live Photos into GIFs and videos in seconds. Live GIF lets you quickly convert your Live Photos into shareable GIFs or videos — no accounts, no complicated steps. • Save as GIF • Export as video • Share anywhere Perfect for Instagram, Messages, X, email, or wherever you share. Open the app, pick a Live Photo, and you’re done. Simple. Fast. Private.
Telecraft
Transform your device into a professional video and livestreaming studio with advanced audio mixing capabilities. Integrate AUv3 plugins, apply real-time vocal pitch correction, and manage multiple audio sources for polished productions.
- AUv3 audio effects plugin integration
- Real-time vocal pitch correction
- Virtual channel mixing for backing tracks
- High-quality video recording
- Simplified livestreaming with RTMP/YouTube
- Independent monitor mix control
- MIDI support for effect control
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Studio Camera transforms your iPhone or iPad into a professional video and livestreaming studio—now with powerful audio capabilities through Tone3000 integration and virtual channel mixing. Professional Audio Control - Tone3000 Integration: Expand your sound with AUv3 audio effects plugins. Add studio-grade effects like overdrive, chorus, delay, reverb, and auto-wah to any input channel in real time. - VocalInKey: Real-time vocal pitch correction. Pick a key and scale and VocalInKey snaps your singing in tune automatically, live. - Virtual Channels: Import and play backing tracks, background music, or pre-recorded audio alongside your live inputs. Mix multiple audio sources simultaneously—perfect for karaoke, live performances with accompaniment, or layered podcast production. - Advanced Mixing: Connect professional audio interfaces, control per-channel levels and panning, apply effects chains, and monitor everything with precision VU meters. Complete Video Studio - High-Quality Recording: Capture broadcast-ready video with reliable performance and quick setup controls. - Livestreaming Simplified: Go live instantly using Stream Key and RTMP URL. Native YouTube integration makes setup effortless. - Flexible Monitoring: Adjust monitor mixes independently from your broadcast output—hear exactly what you need while streaming clean audio to your audience. Designed for Creators - Midi support: Control effect presets and toggle using Midi messages Clean, focused interface puts controls at your fingertips. Switch inputs, balance your mix, and start recording or streaming in seconds. Save device presets and resume sessions instantly. Perfect for: musicians performing with backing tracks, podcasters mixing remote guests and intro music, broadcasters managing multiple audio sources, and creators who demand professional sound. Studio Camera: Professional video meets powerful audio mixing—all from your iOS device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Telecraft at 93% against Live GIF's 28%. Telecraft also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Live GIF's advantage is ratings volume (404 vs 14) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Live GIF costs $3.99 and Telecraft $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Telecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live GIF has 404 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Live GIF's written reviews are positive against 93% of Telecraft's.
Live GIF ships an update every 2 months, Telecraft weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Live GIF | Telecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (404 ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 404 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caffeinated Apps | Rafael Guilherme Bertholdo |
Customer experience
Live GIF
Telecraft
Bugs and requests
Live GIF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Fails to create GIFs/videos from some Live Photos
- Sharing to certain platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook) not working
Requested features
4 requests- Add editing tools (trim, crop, filters, etc.)
- Improve GIF/video quality and resolution options
- Expand platform sharing support (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Provide more customization settings
Telecraft
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Live GIF
No in-app purchases
Telecraft
No in-app purchases
