Comparison

LiveTone vs PickerRoy

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

Head to head
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.

About

PickerRoy

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Record the movement. Find the photo later. A turn, a glance, a jacket caught in motion: the moment you want does not always wait for the shutter. PickerRoy recommends frames from your videos so you can start with a shortlist and decide what to keep. It is a photo-selection tool, not just a screenshot button. LOOK ONE FRAME EITHER SIDE New in 3.2.1 for iOS: open a recommended photo, then use Previous frame and Next frame to explore the adjacent frames in the original video. You are moving through the source footage, not switching between recommended photos. Tap Use this frame to replace the current photo while keeping its place in your selection. Browsing alone does not overwrite your choice. A CLEARER SPACE TO CHOOSE The refreshed photo preview puts the selection count above the image and frame controls below it. The results page keeps Order and Size close at hand. Start with the video's original dimensions, then change the aspect ratio if your project needs it. CHOOSE HOW MUCH TO ADJUST Subject optimization lives in Settings and is an optional Pro feature. Enabling it requires confirmation and may reframe or crop the image around the subject. To retain the full composition, use the original video dimensions with subject optimization off. Natural enhancement is a separate option. FOR THE MOMENTS BETWEEN POSES Use video from fashion shoots, travel, pets, sports, performances and everyday life. Review expressions, movement and clothing details, export your picks, then continue editing in your preferred tools. Results depend on the source video's resolution, lighting and motion blur. Selecting a frame cannot recreate detail that was never recorded. TAKE YOUR SELECTION FURTHER Save photos, or use Pro to export a PDF, an editable PowerPoint file or a long image. Reorder your selection before export and optionally include source video names in PDF and PowerPoint layouts. Long images support up to 12 photos. Document export is an existing feature, with interface refinements in 3.2.1. PickerRoy also supports stills from Live Photos and video moments exported as GIFs or Live Photos. Feature availability and Pro access are described in the app. A useful shortlist. Your final choice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kkrouhu/PickerRoy/blob/main/docs/app-store/PRIVACY_POLICY_en-US.md

Screenshots

LiveTone4 screens
PickerRoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PickerRoy at 3 against LiveTone's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LiveTone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PickerRoy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveTone ships an update every 4 days, PickerRoy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LiveTone versus PickerRoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveTonePickerRoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹭 丁舒翔 胡

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LiveTone

One-time1
  • LiveTone Pro$9.99
3 purchases

PickerRoy

Subscriptions2
  • PickerRoy Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PickerRoy Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PickerRoy Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is LiveTone free?
LiveTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickerRoy free?
PickerRoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LiveTone or PickerRoy have ads?
Neither LiveTone nor PickerRoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveTone or PickerRoy?
LiveTone ships an update every 4 days, and PickerRoy every 3 days. Most recently, LiveTone was updated on October 8, 2026 and PickerRoy on October 31, 2026.

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