Comparison

Frameo vs TC Calc

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

Head to head
About

Frameo

Instantly share photos and videos with loved ones, transforming a WiFi photo frame into a family hub. Keep everyone connected with shared moments and synchronized calendars, all while prioritizing privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Instant photo and video sharing
  • Family hub for moments and schedules
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Photo albums
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Optional premium upgrades
Features
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Share moments instantly. Connect families forever. Send photos and videos from your phone to any Frameo frame – your own, or your family's, wherever they are. Downloaded over 30 million times by families around the world. ONE FRAME FOR YOUR MEMORIES AND YOUR PLANS Frameo turns a WiFi photo frame into a family hub. A toddler's first steps, next week's soccer game – your moments and your schedule, on the frame in your living room and in the homes of the people you love. FREE, AND ALWAYS WILL BE: - Send up to 10 photos or 15-second videos at a time, as often as you like. They appear in seconds. - Sync one calendar so birthdays, events, and plans show up on the frame. - Add captions, or use Greetings – fun graphics for holidays and celebrations. - Group photos into Albums for weddings, holidays, and vacations. - Connect to any frame with a code, invite as many people as you like, and get a notification when someone likes your photo. Every feature listed above is free, and stays free. There are no fees to send or receive. WHAT YOU CAN COUNT ON: Private by design, end-to-end encryption and full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and PSTI. Your photos stay yours. Regular updates for your app and frame, always included. WANT MORE? TWO OPTIONAL UPGRADES: Everything above stays free. Frameo+ and Premium simply add more on top. FRAMEO+ – MORE WAYS TO SHARE: Send up to 100 photos at a time Send videos up to 2 minutes Hide or delete frame photos from your phone Cloud Backup with client-side encryption Cast to your TV with Google Cast $1.99/month or $16.99/year* PREMIUM – THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE: Everything in Frameo+ including the full calendar: Unlimited calendar syncs across up to 5 frames Send Events: create an event with a photo, place, and description, and send it to your own frame or a loved one's Countdown to birthdays, trips, and milestones Timed Calendar View: show the calendar during the hours that suit your family, then switch back to photos Custom event colors $7.99/month or $69.99/year* Both paid plans include a 14-day free trial. Read more: http://frameo.com/subscriptions SETTING UP OR JUST SENDING? The app is all you need either way - set up your own new frame, or connect to a loved one's and start sending. Works with official Frameo WiFi photo frames only. Find a retailer: http://frameo.com/#Shop Stay updated by following Frameo on social media: facebook.com/frameoapp instagram.com/frameo_app youtube.com/@frameoapp *Price may vary depending on country.

About

TC Calc

Features
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TC Calc is a fast, native timecode calculator built for film, television, and video production. Whether you're an editor, assistant editor, script supervisor, producer, or post supervisor, TC Calc handles frame-accurate arithmetic directly on your iPhone or iPad. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide timecode values. Switch instantly between 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF/DF, 30, 48, 50, 59.94 NDF/DF, and 60 fps. Drop-frame math is handled precisely. Toggle between standard timecode and raw frame entry - mix and match within the same calculation. Every committed operation is tracked on a running tape. Share the full tape as plain text via any app on your device - Slack, Messages, Notes, email, AirDrop. Attach a Magic Keyboard to your iPad and use the numeric and operator keys directly. Undo the last entry, or undo a full clear to bring back the entire tape. Fast, correct timecode arithmetic. Built by EditKit.Tools.

Screenshots

Frameo4 screens
TC Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TC Calc at none against Frameo's 4. Frameo's advantage is chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Frameo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TC Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Frameo versus TC Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrameoTC Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (453K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings453K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrameo A/SDouglas Main

Bugs and requests

Frameo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi
  • Inconsistent photo display/cropping
  • Trouble adding/removing frames

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow batch photo uploads
  • Add ability to delete photos remotely
  • Provide better photo editing/management tools
  • Improve photo display/cropping options
  • Add web/desktop interface for managing frames
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  • Integrate with more cloud storage services

TC Calc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Frameo

Subscriptions4
  • Frameo+14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Frameo Premium14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Frameo+14 Days trial$16.991 Year
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  • Frameo Premium14 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

TC Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frameo free?
Frameo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TC Calc free?
TC Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Frameo or TC Calc have ads?
Neither Frameo nor TC Calc shows ads.

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