Comparison

Always9Pics vs LiveTone

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

Head to head
About

Always9Pics

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Always9Pics is an automatic collage tool built for social platforms that limit posts to 9 images. Select a set of photos, and the app arranges them by story flow, theme, color, size, and time into 9 high-quality long images without unnecessary quality loss. The best collage is the one you do not have to make by hand. Always9Pics helps with grouping, ordering, and layout so travel memories, daily moments, events, outfits, product shots, and creative work can become a clean 9-image post with less effort. Key features: - Select multiple photos and generate 9 long images - Organize images by story, theme, color, size, and time - Preserve image clarity and avoid unnecessary compression - Designed for social platforms where 9 images is the sweet spot - Process selected photos locally without uploading them to developer servers - A simple flow: choose photos and let automatic layout do the rest Pro one-time purchase: Always9Pics offers Lifetime Pro Membership (product ID: lifetime.pro.always9pics) as a non-consumable in-app purchase. Purchases are processed by Apple. Pro unlocks paid features after purchase and does not auto-renew. This in-app purchase currently does not support Family Sharing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Always9Pics4 screens
LiveTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

Always9Pics and LiveTone are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Always9Pics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LiveTone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Always9Pics ships an update every 6 days, LiveTone every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Always9Pics versus LiveTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlways9PicsLiveTone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLi Wei鹭 丁

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Always9Pics

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$5.99
1 purchases

LiveTone

One-time1
  • LiveTone Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Always9Pics free?
Always9Pics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveTone free?
LiveTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Always9Pics or LiveTone have ads?
Neither Always9Pics nor LiveTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Always9Pics or LiveTone?
Always9Pics ships an update every 6 days, and LiveTone every 4 days. Most recently, Always9Pics was updated on October 1, 2026 and LiveTone on October 8, 2026.

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