Comparison

PanoSlicer vs Frames

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

Head to head
About

PanoSlicer

Easily slice panoramas into multiple square images for seamless sharing on Instagram. Customize the number of slices and the portion of the panorama to be cut. The app automatically saves the slices and opens the Instagram uploader.

Highlights
  • Slice panoramas for Instagram
  • Customize number of slices (up to 10)
  • Select and zoom panorama portion
  • Save slices to photo library
  • Automatic Instagram uploader integration
  • Remove watermark via in-app purchase
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PanoSlicer is the easiest way to share your panoramas on Instagram! Check out @PanoSlicer on Instagram to see PanoSlicer in action. PanoSlicer helps you take advantage of Instagram's multi-image posts by slicing your panoramas into square pieces that can be uploaded at the same time into a seamless panorama that can swiped through on Instagram. 1) PanoSlicer displays thumbnails of all the panoramas* in your photo library. Simply tap the panorama you want to upload to Instagram, and customize the slicing by choosing the number of slices you want (up to Instagram's limit of 10) and which part of the panorama to slice by scrolling and zooming. After tapping on the "Slice Panorama" button, PanoSlicer slices your panorama into squares (keeping the original intact, of course), saves those slices to your photo library, and then automatically opens the Instagram uploader for you. 2) Use Instagram's "select multiple" option to upload your sliced panorama. PanoSlicer saves the slices to your photo library so that it's easy to select them in the correct order in Instagram's uploader. 3) Finish your upload and enjoy sharing your full panorama on Instagram! PanoSlicer is free to try before you buy and initially adds a watermark to the images it creates. If you decide that PanoSlicer suits your needs, you can make an in-app purchase to unlock PanoSlicer so that it slices your panoramas without adding the watermark. *Panoramas are defined as images with a height of more than 800 pixels and an aspect ratio (width/height) of at least 2.75. If you want to slice images that aren't recognized as panoramas, tap the "All Photos" button to browse your entire photo library.

About

Frames

Organize your entire photo library with intelligent tagging and powerful editing tools that work directly on your device. Find any image instantly using smart search and enhance your photos with professional-grade adjustments and film-like effects. Your privacy is protected as all processing happens locally.

Highlights
  • On-device photo tagging and organization
  • Smart search by subject, color, and people
  • Advanced editing tools (exposure, color, curves, HSL)
  • AI-powered masking
  • RAW photo development
  • Film look and framing options
  • Privacy-focused, no cloud processing
Features
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Frames turns your camera roll into a library you can actually search, and an editor you can actually work in. Everything happens on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. ORGANIZED THE MOMENT YOU OPEN IT Frames reads your library and tags what's in your photos, so you can finally find things: • Search by place, color, subject, and the people in the shot • Faces are recognized on device and gathered into albums you name • Smart, synonym-aware search: look for "dog" and find the labradoodle • Filter by date, location, camera, and more A REAL EDITOR, RIGHT ON TOP OF YOUR LIBRARY No importing, no round-trips. Open any photo and go: • Exposure, color, curves, and HSL with granular control • AI masks: select the subject, the sky, or any color or luminance range • RAW develop with highlight recovery and extended dynamic range • Film look, grain, color grade, and clean white-border framing • Save in-place in your library, or export as a new copy PRIVATE BY DESIGN All tagging, face grouping, and editing runs on your device. There's no cloud, no account, and no tracking. Your library stays yours. TRY EVERYTHING FREE Start with a 14-day free trial of the full editor — no card, no subscription required to try it. After that, Frames Pro unlocks the complete toolset: • Monthly subscription, or • A lifetime license - yours forever with no strings attached Frames is built for people who care how their photos look and where they live. Shoot it, find it, finish it. All in one place. — Frames Pro is a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tyhaven.github.io/frames-privacy/

Screenshots

PanoSlicer3 screens
Frames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frames at 100% against PanoSlicer's 9%. Frames also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). PanoSlicer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PanoSlicer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Frames sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PanoSlicer ships an update every 6 weeks, Frames every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PanoSlicer versus Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanoSlicerFrames
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDr. TaeTYLER ANDREW HAVEN

Customer experience

PanoSlicer

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

Frames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PanoSlicer

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$1.00
2 purchases

Frames

Subscriptions1
  • 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime license$19.99

Questions

Is PanoSlicer free?
PanoSlicer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frames free?
Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PanoSlicer or Frames have ads?
Neither PanoSlicer nor Frames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PanoSlicer or Frames?
PanoSlicer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Frames every 4 days. Most recently, PanoSlicer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Frames on October 7, 2026.

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