instax mini LiPlay vs PoPo Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
instax mini LiPlay
Enhance your instant photos with sound and video. Connect your hybrid camera via Bluetooth to add QR codes with audio or create video montages from smartphone images. Remotely shoot, print directly from your phone, and customize camera frames.
- instax Sound Album (video creation)
- instax Sound Print (add sound to photos)
- QR code audio integration
- Remote camera shooting
- Direct printing from smartphone
- Customizable camera frames
- View and reprint photos
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This app is exclusively for the Fujifilm instax mini LiPlay™ and instax mini LiPlay+™ hybrid instant cameras. You can enjoy the following functions by connecting your camera and this app via Bluetooth: instax mini LiPlay+™ Features (1) instax Sound Album™ Create videos using images from your smartphone and combining them with music. Choose an image, add a QR code, and print it from your camera. Play the video by scanning the QR code with your smartphone. You can also download the video. (2) instax Sound Print™ Add sounds to an image from your smartphone to make an instax™ photo. (3) GALLERY View images printed from your camera and videos from the app. You can also download the data to your smartphone and reprint. Basic Features (4) SOUND Sound recorded with your camera or smartphone can be converted into an instax™ photo with QR code. Scan the QR code with your smartphone to play the image with sound. With the instax mini LiPlay+™ camera, you can use the instax Sound Album™ feature to combine multiple images with sound and music into a video. (5) REMOTE SHOOTING Take photos with the camera remotely using your smartphone. (6) DIRECT PRINT Print images from your smartphone's camera roll and turn them into instax™ photos. (7) CUSTOM FRAME Change the design frame set on the camera using the app. On instax mini LiPlay™, design frames are set to the three shortcut buttons on the side of the camera. Access instax mini LiPlay+™ frames from the “Frame Settings” menu in the settings screen. [Supported OS] iOS 16.0 or later
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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PoPo Frame at 81% against instax mini LiPlay's 32%. instax mini LiPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. instax mini LiPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
instax mini LiPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 534 and 458 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of instax mini LiPlay'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.
instax mini LiPlay ships an update every 2 months, PoPo Frame every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | instax mini LiPlay | PoPo Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (534 ratings) — better | 4.3 (458 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 534 — better | 458 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 416 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUJIFILM Corporation | 爱青 王 |
Customer experience
instax mini LiPlay
PoPo Frame
User reviews
instax mini LiPlay
From 534 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📸 High-quality photo output from camera
- 🚀 Fast printing speed (10 seconds)
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- ✨ Variety of filters and frames available
- 🎯 Remote screen feature for group photos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 📵 App frequently fails to connect to camera
- 🔄 App crashes and freezes regularly
- ⚠️ Requires repeated app reinstallation to function
- 🎬 Limited editing features compared to Link app
PoPo Frame
From 458 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
instax mini LiPlay
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bluetooth connection drops after initial pairing
- App freezes on home screen
- QR code in camera box returns 404 error
- Photo gallery access stops working
- Printer busy error despite printer being available
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- App requires deletion and reinstallation to work again
- Connection fails even with Bluetooth enabled
- Inconsistent connection behavior across sessions
Requested features
9 requests- Transfer photos from camera to phone
- More animation options
- Advanced photo editing filters (like Link app)
- Collage and split print functionality
- Group printing from multiple phones
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- Battery percentage indicator
- Disable notifications option
- Photo customization beyond sizing
- Auto filter for improved print quality
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
instax mini LiPlay
No in-app purchases
PoPo Frame
- Year$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$8.99
