Polaroid vs PoPo Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polaroid
This app enhances your Polaroid experience by connecting to compatible cameras for advanced shooting modes. It also features a high-resolution scanner for digitizing physical prints and allows you to print photos from your phone directly to a Polaroid Lab.
- Connect to Polaroid cameras
- Advanced shooting modes (Portrait, Double Exposure, Manual)
- High-res Polaroid scanner
- Digitize i-Type, 600, SX-70, Spectra film
- Print phone photos to Polaroid Lab
- Create photo grids and collages
- Digital scrapbook for memories
Read full descriptionHide full description
Unlock the full creative power of Polaroid — the film, the camera and the community. GET INSPIRED Join photography challenges and capture beautiful imperfection to win prizes and expand your knowledge with Polaroid cameras and photography. CONNECT YOUR CAMERA Link your Now+, OneStep+, I-2 or Flip to unlock additional features like: - Portrait Mode - Double Exposure - Self Timer - Aperture Priority - Tripod Mode - Light Painting - Manual Mode HIGH-RES POLAROID SCANNER Use our in-built scanner to scan, store and share high quality digital copies of your Polaroid pictures. Works for i-Type, 600, SX-70, and Spectra film. PRINT POLAROID PICTURES Load photos from your phone into the Polaroid app and place it on top of the Lab and your favorite memories will be printed as beautifully imperfect Polaroid pictures. Or create grids and collages of two, three, four, six or nine frames to share with others. CURATE YOUR GALLERY Once scanned, create your own digital scrapbook of your favorite memories.
PoPo Frame
Enhance your photos with vintage-inspired filters and decorative frames. This app offers a free version with basic features and an optional Pro upgrade for full access. Personalize your images with a touch of nostalgia.
- Retro filters
- Decorative frames
- Photo enhancement
- Pro version upgrade
- Subscription management
Read full descriptionHide full description
Add a retro filter and frame to your photo to make it more beautiful. Auto-Renewable subscription Note： This app is free but you can also upgrade to Pro for full access to features through an auto-renewing subscription.Price may vary by location. Subscriptions for Pro will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use : https://yuedong56.github.io/2019/01/02/Terms%20of%20VIP%20Service/ Privacy Policy : https://yuedong56.github.io/2019/01/02/Privacy%20Policy/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polaroid at 4.9 against PoPo Frame's 4.3. Polaroid also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). PoPo Frame's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 61%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PoPo Frame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Polaroid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polaroid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polaroid has 19K ratings behind it against 457, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Polaroid's written reviews are positive against 81% of PoPo Frame's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Polaroid ships an update every 3 weeks, PoPo Frame every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polaroid | PoPo Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19K ratings) — better | 4.3 (457 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 457 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polaroid | 爱青 王 |
Customer experience
Polaroid
PoPo Frame
User reviews
Polaroid
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app features
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 💡 Useful scanning and sharing capabilities
- 🎨 Enhances analog Polaroid experience
- 📷 Seamless integration with Polaroid cameras
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Issues with photo printing and exposure
- 💰 Expensive film and accessories
- 🤔 Limited editing and customization options
PoPo Frame
From 457 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🎨 Authentic Polaroid look
- 💡 Useful filters and editing options
- 🌟 Satisfying results
- 🌟 Excellent photo effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Doesn't work properly
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Limited filter options
- 🔍 Needs more features
Bugs and requests
Polaroid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- Printing problems with Polaroid Lab device
- Unreliable Bluetooth connection with cameras
- Scanning feature not working consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Self-timer option in manual mode
- Ability to customize AR photo display
- Quicker access to frequently used settings
- Improved photo library organization
PoPo Frame
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to select new photos
- Glitches when trying to select different photos
- App doesn't work after upgrading
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to select multiple photos
- Allow customizing date on photos
- Provide more filter and editing options
- Improve compatibility with older devices
In-app purchases
Polaroid
No in-app purchases
PoPo Frame
- Year$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$8.99
