Comparison

Keystone Photo Lab vs Holly Timecode

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

Head to head
About

Keystone Photo Lab

This app corrects perspective distortions and expands images using AI. It fills empty corners generated by perspective correction and extends image frames with generative AI. It also enhances resolution and preserves original color and HDR data.

Highlights
  • Perspective and keystone correction
  • AI corner fill
  • Generative expand
  • Upscale and recreate images
  • Preserves Display P3 color and HDR
  • Maintains original metadata
Features
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Simple but powerful tool to fix perspective distortions, AI corner fill, generative expand, upscale and deliver results in full resolution, P3 color and native HDR. PERSPECTIVE & KEYSTONE CORRECTION Straighten converging verticals and fix keystone distortion in architecture, real-estate, and street photos. Tilt, rotate, and warp until every line is true. AI CORNER FILL — AT FULL RESOLUTION Correcting perspective leaves empty corners. Keystone fills them with generative AI at your photo's full resolution — no downscaling, no soft edges, no visible seams. Most apps fill at a fraction of the size; this one doesn't. GENERATIVE EXPAND Extend the frame beyond its edges — add sky, foreground, or breathing room with AI that matches your scene. UPSCALE & RECREATE Boost resolution and detail, or let AI recreate a cleaner version of your shot. TRUE COLOR — DISPLAY P3 + HDR Unlike editors that flatten everything to sRGB, Keystone preserves your photo's Display P3 wide-gamut color and HDR gain map end to end — so edits stay as vivid as the original on your iPhone's screen. KEEPS YOUR ORIGINALS INTACT Native HEIC/HEIF in and out, EXIF and location metadata preserved, saved in the same format to conserve space. Simple, fast, private: • No account required — start editing instantly • Photos processed at full quality • Latest cutting-edge AI models Download Keystone Photo Studio and make every photo look like it was shot with a tilt-shift lens. Keystone Photo Studio offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions for additional monthly AI credits. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vlodkodesign.com/keystone/privacy.html

About

Holly Timecode

Features
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Holly Timecode turns your device into a professional SMPTE Linear Timecode (LTC) generator. Feed frame-accurate timecode to cameras, field recorders, and any gear with a timecode or audio input. FRAME RATES - 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 (drop-frame and non-drop-frame), and 30 fps - Correct drop-frame counting that stays locked to wall-clock time START MODES - Jam to time-of-day, or start from any custom timecode GeoLTC - LOCATION IN THE USER BITS - Optionally embed live GPS, heading, pitch, and roll into the LTC user bits - Or carry the date, a custom value, or nothing at all BUILT FOR THE SET - Large, glanceable timecode display - Live audio level meter and output-level presets (including broadcast -18 dBFS) - Wired-output detection so you know the signal is really going out FREE TO USE - Every feature is free - no paywall, no feature gates. - An optional supporter subscription (where available) helps fund development. It unlocks nothing. PRIVACY - No account, no tracking, no ads. Everything runs on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Keystone Photo Lab4 screens
Holly Timecode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Keystone Photo Lab at weekly against Holly Timecode's every 3 months. Keystone Photo Lab also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keystone Photo Lab ships an update weekly, Holly Timecode every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Keystone Photo Lab versus Holly Timecode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeystone Photo LabHolly Timecode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYKOLA KINDRATYSHYNPatrick Tudor

In-app purchases

None

Keystone Photo Lab

No in-app purchases

None

Holly Timecode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keystone Photo Lab free?
Keystone Photo Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holly Timecode free?
Holly Timecode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keystone Photo Lab or Holly Timecode have ads?
Neither Keystone Photo Lab nor Holly Timecode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keystone Photo Lab or Holly Timecode?
Keystone Photo Lab ships an update weekly, and Holly Timecode every 3 months. Most recently, Keystone Photo Lab was updated on October 8, 2026 and Holly Timecode on October 13, 2026.

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