Pigframe vs Ornithoto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pigframe
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Pigframe is an automated camera app for hands-free pixilation. Capture cumulative photos at regular intervals, which get stitched together to produce the final video. This can be used to create time-lapse, long-exposure, or light trail effects.
Ornithoto
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A unique camera app that creates a sort of long exposure layering each frame to show you the trails of past motion. By selecting a shutter speed, you can increase or decrease the time between frames.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pigframe at Free against Ornithoto's $1.99. Pigframe also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Ornithoto's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 89 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Pigframe is free to download; Ornithoto costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pigframe ships an update every 89 months, Ornithoto monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pigframe | Ornithoto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 89 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portly Pig Studios LLC | (optional.is) |
In-app purchases
Pigframe
No in-app purchases
Ornithoto
No in-app purchases
