Mat Cutout vs Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mat Cutout
This app assists in calculating precise cardboard cutouts for framing artwork. It offers two distinct modes to help users mount their masterpieces accurately.
- Passepartout cutout calculation
- Cardboard mounting assistance
- Photographic calculation mode
- Center calculation mode
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Helping you calculate the cutouts when you are doing passepartout. An always handy app to calculate your cardboard for when your are mounting your masterpieces for framing. Comes with two modes, photographic calculation and center calculation.
Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing
Create custom photo frames and personalized greeting cards with a wide array of tools and decorative elements. Import photos, combine them, add text, drawings, and effects to design unique artwork for any occasion. Save your creations and share them easily.
- Import photos from album or camera
- Combine and rearrange multiple photos
- Extensive virtual frames, mats, and moldings
- Add text, drawings, and effects
- Create personalized greeting cards
- Save and share custom designs
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Frame Builder 2 is the follow-up to Frame Builder: it includes all these features, plus some new ones. It is a creative photo frame application. It’s possible to showcase easily and quickly your photos and different documents or artwork with quality frames which are totally customizable. • All tools of a complete framing application are available to enhance your creativity. • Import one or several photos from your album or taken with the camera. You can use those ones given with the software, too. • Combine your photos and rearrange-it. • Choose among a lot of different items : virtual frames, moldings, american boxes, plain or patterned mats, fillets, V-Groove, etc. • Draw something with your finger, or add an included drawing. • Modify every element as you want : style, thickness, color, texture, pattern, etc. • Add elements, text and effects to create unique and personalized greeting cards for every occasion: Birthday, Christmas, Valentine's day, etc. • Various styles of templates for a quick use. Save your own templates. • Add it to your bookmarks and compare 4 different drafts. • Share your work by email and social networks. • It respects the size, the orientation and the proportions of your images. • This application is self-sufficient in itself for a complete use. However, if you need more features, you can get some in-App purchases : - Measurement tool : display sizes and supplies list. - Extra web tool : get pictures directly from web - iCloud storage to share datas between your devices. - Custom libraries tool : include your own frames, mats and watermarks from photos. - Color Assistant : help you with color choice. - Festivities libraries : 48 extra elements. • Every presented element is included into the current version, except some photos (people, deck-chairs on the beach, baby-bottle).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mat Cutout at 100% against Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing's 0%. Mat Cutout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 16.0). Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mat Cutout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mat Cutout ships an update every 21 months, Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mat Cutout | Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Soeren Randum | CBF Softs |
Customer experience
Mat Cutout
Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing
In-app purchases
Mat Cutout
No in-app purchases
Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing
- Extra drawingsFree
- Extra wood frames libraryFree
- Extra sharing tool$0.99
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- Color assistant$0.99
- Festivities content$0.99
- Ethnic content$0.99
- Measurement tool$1.99
- Custom Libraries Tool$3.99
Questions
Is Mat Cutout free?
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Do Mat Cutout or Frame Builder 2 Photo Framing have ads?
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