Comparison

Frame Pro vs SLImageViewer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

SLImageViewer

Features
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SL.ImageViewer is a fast and straightforward image viewer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open individual images or entire folders, browse your collection with ease, and inspect every detail in full screen, at actual pixel size, or with the built-in magnifier. SLImageViewer also includes practical image-editing tools. Rotate, flip, crop, and resize your images. Adjust brightness, contrast, and white balance, apply automatic enhancement, or create grayscale and inverted versions. Image information and camera data are presented in a clear, structured layout. Selected metadata—including the description, photographer, capture date, location, and copyright information—can be edited directly. Images can then be shared or converted to another format. The responsive ribbon automatically adapts to the available screen size, providing convenient access to every feature across all supported devices. Key features: • Open individual images or complete image folders • Browse quickly using the filmstrip • Slideshow and full-screen modes • Pixel-perfect 100% view • Built-in magnifier for fine details • Gesture and scroll-wheel navigation • Rotate and flip images horizontally or vertically • Freeform cropping and predefined image sizes • Resize images by percentage • Adjust brightness, contrast, and white balance • Automatic image enhancement • Grayscale and inversion effects • Undo and redo editing steps • View file, camera, and EXIF information • Edit selected image metadata • Share images and convert between image formats • Light or dark viewing background • Thumbnail caching for faster browsing • German and English interface • Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Screenshots

Frame Pro4 screens
SLImageViewer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SLImageViewer at none against Frame Pro's 1. SLImageViewer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Frame Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Frame Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SLImageViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frame Pro ships an update every 3 months, SLImageViewer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Frame Pro versus SLImageViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrame ProSLImageViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLindsay ArnoldStefan Lux Dr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Frame Pro

One-time1
  • Frame Pro Upgrade$1.99
None

SLImageViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frame Pro free?
Frame Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SLImageViewer free?
SLImageViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Frame Pro or SLImageViewer have ads?
Neither Frame Pro nor SLImageViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frame Pro or SLImageViewer?
Frame Pro ships an update every 3 months, and SLImageViewer every 4 days. Most recently, Frame Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and SLImageViewer on November 6, 2026.

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