# Live Cutter vs VideoToLive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Cutter at 100% against VideoToLive's 62%. Live Cutter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). VideoToLive's advantage is ratings volume (596 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VideoToLive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Live Cutter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Cutter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoToLive has 596 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Live Cutter's written reviews are positive against 62% of VideoToLive's.

Live Cutter ships an update weekly, VideoToLive monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Cutter | VideoToLive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cutter/id1456293580/reviews)** | [4.4 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videotolive/id1525653194/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **596** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yu Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221801939) | [Polymath Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072350394) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Cutter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cutter/id1456293580)

Easily extract still photos and videos from Live Photos. This app helps you save storage space by converting Live Photos into standard image or video files, preserving original quality and metadata.

**Highlights:** Extract still photos from Live Photos, Extract videos from Live Photos, Preserves image quality and metadata, Saves storage space, Handles edited Live Photos, Playback and mute controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VideoToLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videotolive/id1525653194)

Transform your videos and photos into dynamic live wallpapers for your device. This professional tool allows for custom key times and photos, video trimming, and rotation. Enjoy a more personalized and engaging home screen experience.

**Highlights:** Convert videos to live photos, Convert photos to live photos, Custom key time, Custom key photo, Trim video, Rotate & flip video

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VideoToLive Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| VideoToLive Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Converts videos to live wallpapers
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast conversion process
- 🎨 Allows for aesthetic customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🤑 Paywall for extended features
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance
- 📵 Incompatible with some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Videos turning into black screens
- Saved live photos not working as wallpapers
- Unexpected aspect ratio changes
- Inability to save or set live wallpapers

**Requested features**

- Add audio support for live wallpapers
- Improve cropping and editing tools
- Expand compatibility to more devices
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Cutter free?

Live Cutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VideoToLive free?

VideoToLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Cutter or VideoToLive?

Live Cutter is rated higher. Live Cutter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VideoToLive averages 4.4 from 596 ratings.

### Do Live Cutter or VideoToLive have ads?

VideoToLive shows ads; Live Cutter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Cutter or VideoToLive?

Live Cutter ships an update weekly, and VideoToLive monthly. Most recently, Live Cutter was updated on September 28, 2026 and VideoToLive on November 2, 2026.

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