Comparison

Live DV vs FrameGuide

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

Head to head
About

Live DV

Connect to your sports camera via WIFI for live video preview, playback, and media management. Easily download photos and videos directly to your phone and control camera settings remotely.

Highlights
  • Live video preview
  • Video playback
  • Photo and video download
  • Media management
  • Remote camera control
Features
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Live DV is a mobile phone application based on WIFI's Sports Camera, a new way to connect sports cameras. With Live DV, you can connect a sports camera for video preview, playback, picture and video downloads. The main function: 1, When you connect a sports camera with Live DV, you can live view in real time. 2, Support through Live DV on the motion camera to record video preview playback; 3, Support photos and videos taken with Live DV to manage and view sports cameras; 4, Support various options for manipulating the camera through the app control.

About

FrameGuide

This app uses augmented reality to guide your photo composition in real-time as you shoot. It helps you achieve stronger frames instantly, with options for watermark-free saves through a subscription or rewarded ads.

Highlights
  • AR Frame Match for real-time framing guidance
  • Save shots to Photos app
  • Optional FrameGuide watermark on free exports
  • Unlock clean saves with Pro subscription or rewarded ads
  • Sync Pro and limits across devices with Apple Sign-In
Features
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FrameGuide helps you frame stronger photos while you shoot — not after. ONE WAY TO SHOOT: • AR Frame Match — get a suggested frame in AR and walk until it locks in. YOUR ALBUM, YOUR EXPORT Shots stay in FrameGuide first. Open a photo when you’re ready and save it to Photos. Free exports can include a FrameGuide watermark; unlock clean saves with your weekly free allowance, a short rewarded ad, or FrameGuide Pro. FRAMEGUIDE PRO • No ads • Clean Photos saves • Unlimited AR allowance Sign in with Apple keeps Pro and weekly limits synced across devices. No passwords. FrameGuide is built for people who want better composition in the moment — portraits, travel, everyday shots — without turning photography into homework. Terms of Service: https://easbetteru-wq.github.io/frameguide.github.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://easbetteru-wq.github.io/frameguide.github.io/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Live DV4 screens
FrameGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FrameGuide at 5.0 against Live DV's 2.0. Live DV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. FrameGuide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Live DV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrameGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live DV has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Live DV versus FrameGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive DVFrameGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (139 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings139 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jiezhitong Electronics Co., LtdBetterU LLC

Customer experience

Live DV

All ratings134 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative70.1%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative79.5%

FrameGuide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Live DV

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to connect to camera
  • Unable to download or transfer media files
  • Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 13 and newer
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to delete photos/videos from the app
  • Improve video playback and preview
  • Provide better support and documentation
  • Optimize app for faster performance

FrameGuide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Live DV

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FrameGuide

Subscriptions3
  • FrameGuide Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • FrameGuide Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • FrameGuide Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Live DV free?
Live DV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FrameGuide free?
FrameGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live DV or FrameGuide?
FrameGuide is rated higher. Live DV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while FrameGuide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Live DV or FrameGuide have ads?
FrameGuide shows ads; Live DV does not.

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