Comparison

Pic vs Frames

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

Head to head
About

Pic

Manage your photography workflow on the go. Create and share client galleries, upload media, and post directly to social media from your mobile device. Download high-resolution photos and videos to your device.

Highlights
  • Create and share client galleries
  • Upload any media
  • Manage work on mobile
  • Post directly to social media
  • Download high-res photos and videos
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Your galleries go where you go. The Pic-Time mobile app brings your workflow to your fingertips. Create and share galleries with clients, upload any media, and manage your work right from your phone or tablet. Post your work directly to social, or download high-res photos and videos to your device. Everything you need, always within reach.

About

Frames

Effortlessly transform your ideas into stunning videos using advanced AI. Describe your vision and let the app generate cinematic masterpieces from text prompts. Explore a new dimension of movie creation powered by cutting-edge AI technology.

Highlights
  • Text to video generation
  • AI movie maker
  • Powered by Luma Dream Machine
  • Create from imagination
  • High-quality visuals
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Welcome to Frames. A new way to make movies entirely with AI. Frames is the AI movie maker that brings your imagination to life! With Frames, you can effortlessly transform your ideas into never before possible videos, powered by cutting-edge technology from Luma Dream Machine and Flux Pro. Create: - Text to Video: Simply describe your vision, and Frames will generate a breathtaking video in minutes. No editing skills required—just pure imagination. - Powered by Luma Dream Machine: Experience vivid, high-quality visuals created by one of the most advanced AI models in the industry. - Create Anything You Can Imagine: From fantasy worlds to real-life scenarios, if you can think it, Frames can bring it to life. Your imagination is the only limit. Turn your ideas into cinematic masterpieces—start creating with Frames today! Have questions, problems, or feedback? Reach out to us at support@frames.ai. The Frames Pro Membership Experience Frames Pro is a weekly subscription that provides access to advanced AI tools. Subscription auto-renews at the end of each term (weekly, monthly or yearly depending on subscription), unless cancelled 24-hours in advance. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: https://frames.ai/terms Privacy policy: https://frames.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Pic4 screens
Frames3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pic at none against Frames's 10. Frames's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Frames sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pic against 4.7 for Frames. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 620 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Pic's written reviews are positive against 29% of Frames's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pic ships an update every 2 weeks, Frames every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pic versus Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicFrames
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.7 (620 ratings)
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews — better29.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better620
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPic-Time, Inc.Pixelcut Inc.

Customer experience

Pic

All ratings1,017 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative58.3%

Frames

All ratings620 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative68.3%

Bugs and requests

Pic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Frames

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to export/save projects
  • Incorrect credit deductions during trial
  • Errors with prompts over a certain length

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save unfinished projects
  • More customization options
  • Restore old features
  • Wider range of templates and layouts
  • Support for various aspect ratios

In-app purchases

None

Pic

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Frames

Subscriptions5
  • Frames Pro7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Frames Pro$4.997 Days
  • Frames Pro$5.997 Days
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  • Frames Pro$39.991 Year
  • Frames Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • 500 Credits$9.99
  • 1,000 Credits$19.99
  • 1,500 Credits$29.99
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  • 2,500 Credits$49.99
  • 5,000 Credits$99.99

Questions

Is Pic free?
Pic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frames free?
Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pic or Frames?
Pic is rated higher. Pic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Frames averages 4.7 from 620 ratings.
Do Pic or Frames have ads?
Neither Pic nor Frames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pic or Frames?
Pic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Frames every 5 days. Most recently, Pic was updated on October 13, 2026 and Frames on October 12, 2026.

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