Comparison

Pigframe vs Joyscroll

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

Head to head
About

Pigframe

Features
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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.

About

Joyscroll

Transform your personal photo library into a dynamic video feed. Relive cherished memories with sound and motion through an endless vertical scroll. This privacy-focused app keeps all your content on your device.

Highlights
  • Endless vertical scroll of Live Photos
  • Swipe to relive memories with sound and motion
  • Privacy focused, content stays on device
  • Powerful filter functionality
  • Favorites library
Features
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Joyscroll turns your own photo library into a joyful, familiar, video feed. Instead of doomscrolling, rediscover memories that matter most — family moments, vacations, milestones, and everyday joy. Features: • Endless vertical scroll of your Live Photos • Swipe to relive memories with sound and motion • Privacy focused — all content stays on your device • Powerful filter functionality • Favorites library Joyscroll is the antidote to doomscrolling: your feed, your joy.

Screenshots

Pigframe3 screens
Joyscroll3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pigframe at none against Joyscroll's shown. Pigframe also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Joyscroll's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 89 months) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pigframe ships an update every 89 months, Joyscroll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pigframe versus Joyscroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPigframeJoyscroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 89 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPortly Pig Studios LLCSomething Harry LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pigframe

No in-app purchases

None

Joyscroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pigframe free?
Pigframe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joyscroll free?
Joyscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pigframe or Joyscroll have ads?
Joyscroll shows ads; Pigframe does not.
Which is updated more often, Pigframe or Joyscroll?
Pigframe ships an update every 89 months, and Joyscroll every 4 days. Most recently, Pigframe was updated on September 11, 2026 and Joyscroll on July 3, 2026.

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