SCENE vs Tonalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCENE
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[Introduction] SCENE is an emotional film recipe editor that transforms everyday moments into cinematic movie scenes. Add deep cinematic emotion to your photos with an intuitive interface and distinctive tones. [Key Features] Color Matrix Extraction: Accurately analyzes style matrices from mood-laden reference photos. Film Archive: Permanently save your unique recipes in the film box and access them anytime. Real-time Comparison: Easily apply saved film recipes to target photos and compare them with the original. [How to Use] Scene 01 (Inspiration): Select a reference photo to extract the style matrix based on your desired mood. Scene 02 (Film Lab): Review the extracted numerical data and film characteristic notes. Scene 03 (Cut Scene): Load a target photo, apply the film, check the result, and save it to your album or archive.
Tonalog
Capture and edit photos with a vintage aesthetic using a variety of film and retro camera filters. Apply 26 distinct styles, adjust effect intensity, and add date stamps to your images.
- 26 camera styles
- Photo editing
- Adjustable effect strength
- Before/after comparison
- Date stamp addition
- Library photo editing
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Your moments, your colors. Tonalog is a camera and photo editor inspired by film photography and vintage digital cameras. Explore 26 camera styles as you shoot, or give photos from your library a new look. Adjust effect strength, compare before and after, and add a date stamp. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SCENE at none against Tonalog's 3. Tonalog's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tonalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SCENE asks for nothing beyond the download.
SCENE ships an update every 3 days, Tonalog every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCENE | Tonalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHUNGNYUNG KANG | JUNHYUK CHOI |
In-app purchases
SCENE
No in-app purchases
Tonalog
- Tonalog+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- Tonalog+ Yearly$16.991 Year
- Tonalog+ Lifetime$34.99
