# Synced Photo Frame by Re-Frame — Digital Synced Album Slideshow

> Digital photo frame app for iPads using shared iCloud or local albums. (iPhone/iPad app by Florian Vates.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synced-photo-frame-by-re-frame/id1667679282 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Florian Vates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416478)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.33/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2024-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synced-photo-frame-by-re-frame/id1667679282/reviews.md

## What is Synced Photo Frame by Re?

Re-Frame finally offers a good use case for your old iPad that is collecting dust in your drawer.

It offers a great alternative to ready made digital photo frames:
- Easy to use shared iCloud or local albums. No need to sign up for any 3rd party service where you have to upload your photos which involves a privacy risk and is cumbersome. If you already have shared iCloud albums, you're already good to go with no extra effort. New photos to one of the selected albums will automatically show up on the slideshow
- Better energy consumption. Most picture frames have very poor energy management. The iPad already comes with a well developed battery management and with the battery saving settings inside the app, you can improve the consumption even further. Set a time, for example over night, where the screen should shut down and turn back on and make use of automatic dimming based on the time of day. You can also choose to run it battery powered or always plugged in
- Still usable as an iPad. Getting a FaceTime call? Your digital photo frame is still an iPad so you can still use it as one.
- Price. Chances are, you already have one lying around and if not, they are super cheap to get used so they end up being very affordable compared to common digital photo frames.

Your photos stay where they belong, in your iCloud. There is no data sent out from the app and the photos are solely used to be displayed within the app.

## Key features

- Syncs with iCloud/local albums
- Automatic photo updates
- Energy saving features
- Maintains iPad functionality
- No third-party uploads

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro for Life | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synced-photo-frame-by-re-frame/id1667679282/reviews.md

### 3/5 — In-app purchase not working

*2026-03-13*

Works great except that the In-app purchase does not work.

### 4/5 — Simple photo app but could be better

*2025-06-13*

The app is a good photo frame app but I would like to see 2 options added,

1. I have my frame in landscape mode. I like having 2 portrait photos side by side but I would like an option to make the borders around the photos black, instead of white.

2. All of the photos are zoomed in, to fill the screen/frame. Imho, it would be really helpful would be to have the option to display the whole photo or the current zoomed in option. Currently, any photo that has wider dimensions are cut off on both sides.

### 2/5 — Bought pro

*2025-04-23, version 1.1.0*

Hi I have paid for the pro version but I have no way to download pictures that are on my iPad, any help would be appreciated.

### 4/5 — Currently the best photo frame app

*2025-04-17*

Great photo frame app: no tracking, can do two portrait photos side by side in landscape, single purchase instead of sub, integrates with Photos app. Only wish is if it could have a simple digital clock in a corner, or maybe even clock plus local weather, or clock + calendar, or some mix. Think Pixel tablet when docked.

### 1/5 — Poor

*2025-01-19, version 1.1.0*

Rubish

### 5/5 — Love it. Simple answer with no subscription

*2025-01-04*

I sometimes want a digital picture frame, but I didn’t want to go buy one.  Right now, it’s not something I want to have on/around all of the time.  I do have an iPad Pro (large one), so I thought I’d try an app.  A Popular Science article brought this to my attention, and I liked the pricing model (one time a cost, which was less than some of the subscriptions I saw own other apps).  Set up was simpler.  I chose to give the app full access,  but I’m only using one album.  I like the along timer options.  This is an example of do one thing, with settings that are a complex enough to meet the needs, but no more complicated than that.

### 4/5 — Excellent

*2024-12-22*

Works as a digital photo frame wonderfully. Would love to see support for live images (maybe on long press?) and potentially videos (maybe just a still then tap to view?). Would give it 5 stars for that.

### 1/5 — Photos not displaying. Stuck on a white screen with a “Get Pro” ad

*2024-12-01*

What gives? I selected a small album to start with.

**Developer response:** Hey, did you make sure to add the required permissions? It sounds like you selected only a partial access to your photo library. it needs access to all to display the albums correctly.

### 2/5 — Confusing order of pictures

*2024-09-21*

I tried listing several albums, but the app randomly shows pictures from different albums instead of showing them in order from first one folder and then the next in line. VERY DISAPPOINTING!

I’ve taken grandkids on many trips. My trip photos are in different folders. If I list the various folders, I want the program to show ALL of the pictures in a folder before moving on to the next folder.

Fix this major FLAW and you’ve got a really great piece of software! As is the program is a major disappointment. Who can understand jumbled pictures!

AND, I don’t want to have to build a master folder with all of the pictures I want to use — too much work. I’d rather work with separate trip folders.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback! I just released an update where you can change the order to creation date instead of random. You’ll find it in the slideshow settings.

Hope that helps :)

### 5/5 — A Very Good Solution

*2024-08-22*

My 7-year-old photo frame died and I wanted something better than the built-in slideshow app, not to mention the solutions that use the Apple accessibility feature, Guided App (which ultimately uses the built-in slideshow function too).
I came across Re-frame and gave it a try. 
It's very simple and just works. Besides much better resolution and power consumption than regular photo frame, it's much cheaper (assuming you have an iPad already.) I'd love if it had some transition effects and a cool motion detector so we could let it shut off when not in use and then wake up when someone walks by.

However, I don't miss those features any more. What Re-frame does have is a timer so you can set the time you want it to be awake. That works fine. Also, it has a sweet feature that determines whether a photo is horizontal or vertical. And can adjust to the iPad orientation—landscape or portrait. It even suggests which orientation to use, based on the majority of photos in your album for best viewing experience.
Depending on how you set your iPad, either the vertical images (portrait) will display individually and the horizontal (landscape) images will display two-to-a screen or the opposite if you use the different orientation. Don't let the previous sentence confuse you. In use, this is obvious and actually, automatic.

My previous frame had the ability to receive images of my granddaughter emailed from my daughter. You can use a shared album (read about it in the Apple website if necessary) to accomplish the same thing.

Especially when I factor in the image display quality, I am completely satisfied with this app. Plus, you've got an iPad in your den or living room if you need to check your email.

 The App is a little short on instructions, but not hard to figure out with some experimentation, and the developer has a good reputation for being responsive, according to the reviews here.

## Frequently asked questions about Synced Photo Frame by Re

### How does Re-Frame use my photos?

Re-Frame displays photos directly from your shared iCloud or local albums. Your photos remain in your iCloud, and no data is sent out from the app. They are solely used for display within the application.

### What devices does Re-Frame support?

Re-Frame is designed specifically for iPads. It leverages the existing hardware of an iPad to function as a digital photo frame.

### Can I still use my iPad while Re-Frame is running?

Yes, your iPad remains fully functional. You can still receive FaceTime calls or use other apps as you normally would, even when Re-Frame is active.

### Does Re-Frame have energy-saving options?

Yes, Re-Frame includes battery-saving settings. You can set specific times for the screen to shut down and turn back on, and utilize automatic dimming based on the time of day.

### Is Re-Frame free to use?

Re-Frame is free to download and use. There are in-app purchases available, but the core functionality of transforming your iPad into a photo frame is free.

### How often is Re-Frame updated?

The latest version of Re-Frame is 1.1.0, last updated on November 27, 2024. This indicates the app is actively maintained.

### What is the age rating for Re-Frame?

Re-Frame has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Re-Frame require signing up for a new service?

No, Re-Frame does not require signing up for any third-party service. It works directly with your existing shared iCloud or local albums, avoiding the privacy risks and hassle of uploading photos elsewhere.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2024-11-27

Big update for Re-Frame
- Added Passepartout mode to make it easy to put into a frame with a passepartout (i.e. this DIY tutorial: https://youtube.com/shorts/GsNJcDMOzlU)
- Fix crash when image was removed from an album
- Fix auto lock sometimes not being activated
- Improve contact handling if no email client is installed
- Improve permissions flow
- Show settings before slideshow starts
- Added DIY tutorial link to the "Buy Frames" Section

### 1.0.5 — 2024-10-09

Added the option to choose how images should be shown in (random or creation date) in the slideshow settings.

### 1.0.4 — 2024-07-01

Improved image loading to not show a blurred image first

### 1.0.3 — 2024-06-16

Fix missing translations for slideshow buttons, add more granular interval down to a minimum of 10 seconds.

### 1.0.2 — 2024-06-04

Potential fix for crash after closing slideshow in some cases.

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