Comparison

SilverSalt vs LiveTone

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

Head to head
About

SilverSalt

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Shoot first. Edit less. SilverSalt is a film-inspired camera made for everyday moments. No complicated editing. Before you press the shutter, you can already see how your photo will look. Choose your film tone, grain and instant frame in real time, then simply shoot. From quiet mornings and city nights to sunsets, road trips and ordinary days, SilverSalt gives everyday life the warmth and character of analog photography. REAL-TIME FILM CAMERA See your final look while you shoot. Customize: • Film-inspired color tones • Adjustable film grain • Instant and vintage frames • Paper textures • Atmospheric light effects What you see is what you capture. PHOTO, VIDEO & ALBUM SilverSalt isn’t limited to still photography. • Capture film-inspired photos • Record nostalgic videos • Import and edit photos from your library New moments or old ones — give them a film look without complicated editing. AUTOMATIC PHOTO TITLES SilverSalt can generate a short atmospheric title inspired by your photo. For example: “After the rain” “Where the wind passed” “Late night glow” Keep it, edit it, or write something of your own. MEMORY PACKS Some photos deserve more than a place in your camera roll. Store your photos inside Memory Packs. When you open a pack again, a random photo returns. A small moment you may have forgotten, waiting to be seen again. ICLOUD & PERSONALIZATION Keep your collection synced with iCloud. Customize date and time styles and other details to make every photo feel more personal. Ordinary days can make beautiful photographs. Open the camera. Choose a look. Press the shutter.

About

LiveTone

Transform videos into dynamic Live Photos that animate in your gallery. Combine multiple Live Photos into a single collage or enhance Apple Log footage with custom color grading. Preserve original capture metadata for detailed memories.

Highlights
  • Video to Live Photo conversion
  • Live Photo collage creation
  • 4K and original quality export
  • Custom LUT import
  • Apple Log footage grading
  • Preserve capture metadata
Features
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LiveTone turns video into real Live Photos. It also handles Apple Log footage, collages multiple Live Photos, and exports at the quality you choose. Create Live Photo: Pick a video and export it as a Live Photo that plays in Photos. Live Photo Collage: Combine up to four Live Photos into one frame—handy when you want several moments in a single piece. 4K & original quality: Export at 4K or full resolution so you keep as much detail as the source allows. Custom LUT import: Import and manage your own .cube LUTs and grade the way you like. Apple Log grading: Restore Apple Log footage to natural color. Apple Log to Live Photo: Export a Live Photo from color-graded Apple Log footage. Preserve capture metadata: Keep the original camera, date, and location in your export.

Screenshots

SilverSalt4 screens
LiveTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiveTone at Free against SilverSalt's $4.99. SilverSalt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

LiveTone is free to download; SilverSalt costs $4.99 up front. LiveTone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SilverSalt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SilverSalt versus LiveTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverSaltLiveTone
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海泉 洪鹭 丁

In-app purchases

None

SilverSalt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LiveTone

One-time1
  • LiveTone Pro$9.99

Questions

Is SilverSalt free?
SilverSalt costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveTone free?
LiveTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SilverSalt or LiveTone have ads?
Neither SilverSalt nor LiveTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SilverSalt or LiveTone?
SilverSalt ships an update every 4 days, and LiveTone every 4 days. Most recently, SilverSalt was updated on October 25, 2026 and LiveTone on October 8, 2026.

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