# White Border vs Drop Shadow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: White Border at 54% against Drop Shadow's 0%. White Border also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Drop Shadow's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. White Border sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drop Shadow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drop Shadow holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of White Border's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drop Shadow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

White Border ships an update fortnightly, Drop Shadow every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | White Border | Drop Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-border/id1232787087/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-shadow-photo-editor/id1635701245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tao Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/320590307) | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) |

## What reviewers say

### White Border

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-border/id1232787087)

Easily add borders to photos and videos for social media without cropping. This utility offers one-tap framing, batch editing for multiple images, and full color control. Preserve your content's quality with high-fidelity exports.

**Highlights:** One-tap framing for various aspect ratios, Batch editing for up to 20 photos, Video border support for Reels and TikTok, Customizable color backgrounds, Adjustable rounded corners, High-fidelity image and video exports

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for adding borders to photos and videos
- 🔒 No watermarks or quality loss
- 👍 Remembers previous settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or issues with recent updates
- 💰 Paywall for additional features like color borders
- 🔍 Limited color/border options in free version
- 🔍 Batch editing limited to 10 photos
- 🔍 Inability to customize border size/position

**Reported bugs**

- Borders not appearing correctly
- Exported photos/videos have quality issues
- Restore purchases not working
- Ads still appearing after paid upgrade

**Requested features**

- Add more aspect ratio options
- Allow custom color selection
- Improve batch editing functionality
- Add ability to reposition/resize borders
- Support for iOS native photo picker


### Drop Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-shadow-photo-editor/id1635701245)

Enhance your photos with a realistic drop shadow effect to create a unique 3D look. Customize shadow direction, color, and blur for a professional touch. Includes over 20 filters to further stylize your images.

**Highlights:** Customizable drop shadow direction, Shadow color and blur adjustment, Position X and Y controls, Content scaling, Export HD images, Over 20 filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor One Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Photo Editor Six Month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Photo Editor One Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Drop Shadow Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is White Border free?

White Border is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drop Shadow free?

Drop Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, White Border or Drop Shadow?

Drop Shadow is rated higher. White Border averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Drop Shadow averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do White Border or Drop Shadow have ads?

Both White Border and Drop Shadow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, White Border or Drop Shadow?

White Border ships an update fortnightly, and Drop Shadow every 6 months. Most recently, White Border was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drop Shadow on October 27, 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.*