# AirChord vs Open Frame

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Frame at none against AirChord's 2. Open Frame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). AirChord's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (99 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AirChord sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Open Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Frame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirChord has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of AirChord's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Frame's.

AirChord ships an update every 5 months, Open Frame every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirChord | Open Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airchord/id1343901847/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-frame/id6764665142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 65 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/810609199) | [Raylytics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895870257) |

## What reviewers say

### AirChord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airchord/id1343901847)

Stream audio wirelessly to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers. This app also introduces internet streaming, allowing you to save and replay audio sessions on demand, creating a personal audio station.

**Highlights:** Wireless audio streaming, AirPlay and Bluetooth speaker support, Internet streaming, Save and replay audio sessions, Personal audio station

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Streams vinyl to HomePods
- 💡 Innovative use of old iPhones
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 💰 Saves money on extra speakers
- 🚀 Flawless Airplay casting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound drops since last update
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Connection issues sometimes
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Sonos USB-C adapter
- 🐛 No input selection

**Reported bugs**

- Sound drops since last update
- App crashes frequently
- Audio connection sometimes fails
- Does not work with Sonos USB-C adapter
- No input selection available

**Requested features**

- Expand album art to full screen
- Album art visualiser
- Improve Siri integration for output selection
- Support for multi-speaker Airplay 2
- Add Airplay 2 support for stereo pairs


### Open Frame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-frame/id6764665142)

Transform your TV into a personal art display. This app sends your photos directly to compatible TVs over your local Wi-Fi, ensuring privacy. Customize the display with various matte styles and colors.

**Highlights:** Send photos from iPhone to TV, Automatic cropping and resizing for 4K, Customizable matte styles and colors, Photo preview before sending, Rotate and adjust photos, Browse and manage sent images, Supports HEIC, JPEG, PNG

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AirChord free?

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

### Is Open Frame free?

Open Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AirChord or Open Frame?

Open Frame is rated higher. AirChord averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Open Frame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AirChord or Open Frame have ads?

Open Frame shows ads; AirChord does not.

### Which is updated more often, AirChord or Open Frame?

AirChord ships an update every 5 months, and Open Frame every 3 weeks. Most recently, AirChord was updated on October 24, 2026 and Open Frame on October 28, 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.*