Frame Pro vs PicFrame Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frame Pro
Transform your iPad into a high-quality digital photo frame. Enjoy customizable slideshows with various effects, time and date displays, and even music integration. Upgrade for advanced features like weather overlays and multi-user photo sharing.
- Full-screen image slideshows
- Configurable slide timing
- Optional time and date display
- Slideshow effects and transitions
- Text and graphics overlay
- Music and narration integration
- Multi-user photo sharing
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Quality digital photo frames with good functionality are getting harder to find. Frame Pro can turn your iPad into a superior digital photo frame. If you have an older iPad, use the 'DP Frame' app, also in the App Store. Features There are 2 versions of Frame Pro: - FREE - UPGRADE – available as an In App Purchase FREE version features: - A slideshow of full screen images in portrait or landscape orientation - Easy slideshow navigation and pausing - Configurable slide time - Optional display of current time and/or date - Optional night-time sleep mode - Compatible with all recent generations of iPad - and recent iPhones and iPod Touches - for older iPads use the 'DPFrame' app UPGRADE additional features: - Wide range of slideshow effects (ie zoom, filters and transition effects) - Configurable text and graphics overlay - Current date and time with choice of formats - Camera metadata (when and where shot) - Personalised image/logo with text - Local weather conditions - Multimedia functions - Configurable narration track or background music playlist - Slide changes synced to narration or music - Vision and sound output to external devices via AirPlay - Flexible selection of photos and music - Multiple users can 'send' photos to a shared photo album for centralised display - Configurable sleep function
PicFrame Mate
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Verwandeln Sie Ihr iPad / iPhone in einen eleganten digitalen Bilderrahmen PicFrame Mate macht aus Ihrem iPad einen stilvollen digitalen Bilderrahmen, der Ihre schönsten Erinnerungen zum Leben erweckt. Perfekt für Zuhause, Büro oder als Geschenk. HAUPTFUNKTIONEN Flexible Bildquellen • iCloud Alben - Zeigen Sie Ihre Fotos direkt aus der Cloud • Samba/SMB Netzwerkfreigaben - Verbinden Sie sich mit Ihrem NAS oder Heimserver • Mehrere Quellen gleichzeitig nutzen Anpassbare Anzeige • 4 Anzeigemodi: Vollbild, Einpassen, Bildfüllend, Gestreckt • 7 elegante Übergangseffekte inkl. Zufallsmodus • Frei wählbare Bildwechselintervalle (Sekunden, Minuten, Stunden) Integrierte Uhr • Optionale Uhrzeitanzeige • 9 verschiedene Positionen • Anpassbare Größe und Farbe • Separate Farbe für Nachtmodus Intelligenter Nachtmodus • Automatisch nach Sonnenuntergang • Oder benutzerdefinierte Zeiten • Dimmen oder schwarzer Bildschirm • Spezielle Uhrfarbe für die Nacht Einfache Bedienung • Tippen für Einstellungen • Automatischer Start bei App-Öffnung • Verhindert Auto-Lock während Diashow • Intuitive Benutzeroberfläche PERFEKT FÜR • Digitaler Bilderrahmen für Zuhause • Präsentation von Familienfotos • Büro-Dekoration • Wartezimmer und Empfangsbereiche • Veranstaltungen und Events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicFrame Mate at none against Frame Pro's 1. PicFrame Mate also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Frame Pro's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Frame Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PicFrame Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frame Pro ships an update every 3 months, PicFrame Mate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frame Pro | PicFrame Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lindsay Arnold | Robin Schmidt |
In-app purchases
Frame Pro
- Frame Pro Upgrade$1.99
PicFrame Mate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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