# Photo frames collection app vs Happy birthday frames Maker!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photo frames collection app at monthly against Happy birthday frames Maker!'s every 16 months. Photo frames collection app also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 16) and review sentiment (48% vs 30%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo frames collection app sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Happy birthday frames Maker! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Photo frames collection app against 4.7 for Happy birthday frames Maker!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo frames collection app has 1.6K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Photo frames collection app's written reviews are positive against 30% of Happy birthday frames Maker!'s.

Photo frames collection app ships an update monthly, Happy birthday frames Maker! every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo frames collection app | Happy birthday frames Maker! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-frames-collection-app/id1167487056/reviews)** | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-birthday-frames-maker/id1234502466/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **47.8% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 434 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pablex Studio 3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489442472) | [Intelectiva](https://appshunter.io/developer/760299566) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo frames collection app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-frames-collection-app/id1167487056)

Easily decorate your photos with over 500 beautiful templates for various occasions like holidays, birthdays, and weddings. Create personalized greeting cards and stunning collages for social media.

**Highlights:** Over 500 unique photo templates, Templates for holidays and special occasions, Create personalized greeting cards, Design Instagram Stories and Reels, Fun stickers and effects, Variety of themed frames

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK EDITOR | $2.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK RESOURCES | $2.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE WATERMARK | $2.99 | one-time |
| Designs to share | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Filters | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime plan | $29.99 | one-time |
| COMPLETE PACK | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of frames
- 💡 Useful for businesses (e.g., dog grooming)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Paid features not working as expected
- 🤔 Difficulty navigating the app

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with loading and applying images
- Frames and categories not opening
- Compatibility problems with latest iOS updates

**Requested features**

- More colorful and visually appealing frames
- Ability to add multi-line captions
- Updating the app with current year


### Happy birthday frames Maker!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-birthday-frames-maker/id1234502466)

Easily create personalized birthday cards and invitations with custom photo frames, stickers, and text. Enhance your pictures with a variety of frames and decorative elements to make memorable keepsakes.

**Highlights:** Custom photo frames, Birthday stickers, Text editor for messages, Photo collage creation, Image editing with gestures, Save and share creations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.49 | one-time |
| Unlock frames | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Frames | $3.99 | one-time |
| Watermarks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Stickers | $3.99 | one-time |
| Complete Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full purchase | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo frames collection app free?

Photo frames collection app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Happy birthday frames Maker! free?

Happy birthday frames Maker! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo frames collection app or Happy birthday frames Maker!?

Photo frames collection app is rated higher. Photo frames collection app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Happy birthday frames Maker! averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Photo frames collection app or Happy birthday frames Maker! have ads?

Both Photo frames collection app and Happy birthday frames Maker! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo frames collection app or Happy birthday frames Maker!?

Photo frames collection app ships an update monthly, and Happy birthday frames Maker! every 16 months. Most recently, Photo frames collection app was updated on November 11, 2026 and Happy birthday frames Maker! on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
