PhotoShare Frame v2 vs JointFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoShare Frame v2
Easily send photos and videos to your smart frames. Select media, choose frames, and share memories instantly. Enhance your pictures with digital effects, filters, and captions before sending.
- Send photos and videos
- Select multiple frames
- Digital effects (cameos, borders)
- Photo filters and cropping
- Add captions
- Send to 10 frames at once
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Companion App for the PhotoShare Smart Frames Simply select your favorite photos & videos, select one or more PhotoShare Frames, and Send - your memories will arrive instantly, ready to be enjoyed by family & friends! - Add and Manage your network of PhotoShare Frames - both yours and others! - Easily Send Images & Videos to one or multiple frames - Personalize photos with Captions - Crop Photos for the Perfect Fit - Enhance photos with Filters - Add fun Stickers or Borders All Edits (Crop, Enhance, Effect, Captions, etc) do NOT modify your original photo - only the photo sent to the target PhotoShare Frame is modified. As a PhotoShare Owner, the app gets even better: - Remotely Approve or Deny guest requests to add your PhotoShare Frame - Manage your Frame Remotely: Settings and even Images/Videos you can manage from anywhere - Enhance, Edit, or Delete Photos & Videos already on your Frame - Send "Frame to Frame" easily, from one of your PhotoShare Frames to another without needing the image on your phone/tablet - Flip on Smart Auto Effects which automatically add effects and borders that change based on the season, holidays, or even birthdays of your choosing - the only Smart Frame that literally celebrates with you year-round. - Manage Volume, Auto On/Off, and all other Frame Settings from the App All under our proprietary PhotoShare Shield ecosytem, truly unique built in Silicon Valley with a foundation for Privacy & Security. Note - Some listed features are only available on PhotoShare Frames produced from 2021, these became our current and always latest generation moving forward. Your Frame will receive updates and feature drops, constantly improving, for as long as you have the frame. Feedback? We really listen and want to hear from you, our development is driven by your requests so don't hesitate to reach out to our Support. The Disney PhotoShare Frame is published by Switchmate Home LLC under license from Disney.
JointFrame
Easily share photos and videos with loved ones by sending them directly to a Digital WiFi Frame. You can add frames using their ID and send media to multiple frames simultaneously. Friends and family can also send you memories to display.
- Send photos and videos to Digital WiFi Frames
- Add frames by Frame ID
- Receive photos from others
- Send to multiple frames
- Share memories wirelessly
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Share all your favorite memories you capture by sending photos directly to a Digital WiFi Frame • Add a Digital WiFi Frame by its Frame ID • Simply send photos and videos to your frame • Receive photos from friends and family to display in your frame or theirs • Send multiple photos and videos to up to 10 Digital WiFi Frame at once
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoShare Frame v2 at 75% against JointFrame's 12%. PhotoShare Frame v2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (22K vs 55). JointFrame's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoShare Frame v2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoShare Frame v2 has 22K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PhotoShare Frame v2's written reviews are positive against 12% of JointFrame's.
PhotoShare Frame v2 ships an update every 2 months, JointFrame every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoShare Frame v2 | JointFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (22K ratings) — better | 1.5 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews — better | 11.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switchmate Inc. | Xi'an Shenju Zhilian Network Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
PhotoShare Frame v2
JointFrame
User reviews
PhotoShare Frame v2
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Convenient photo sharing with family
- 💡 Ability to display photos and videos
- 👍 Good picture quality
- 🚀 Seamless integration with mobile devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with connectivity and syncing
- 🐛 Difficulty deleting or managing photos on the frame
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🐛 Lack of advanced features like photo editing or album organization
JointFrame
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use (when working)
- 🚀 Sends photos quickly (when working)
Room to improve
- 💰 Unexpected subscription fees
- 👎 Bait and switch tactics
- 🚫 No mention of charges
- 😠 Feeling held to ransom
- 📉 Frames become unusable
Bugs and requests
PhotoShare Frame v2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frame losing Wi-Fi connection, location, and time/date settings
- Photos disappearing from the frame without user action
- Compatibility issues with certain mobile devices, especially iPhones
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete photos directly from the frame
- Option to sync photos from multiple Google accounts
- More customization options for the slideshow
- Integration with popular photo storage services
JointFrame
Reported bugs
15 issues- Photos not downloading to frame
- Frames stop allowing email sent photos
- Frames stop working
- App stops working
- Application download doesn't work
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- Cannot create account (name validation errors)
- Cannot create account (abnormal service)
- Cannot create account (password errors)
- App not listed in settings for photo access
- Cannot set up password
- Poor connectivity to frame device
- App freezes when entering frame ID
- App closes when loading photos
- App crashes
- App closes when selecting portrait photos
Requested features
5 requests- Allow deletion/editing of photos
- Improve photo grouping/ordering
- Clarify app usage before purchase
- Increase photo size for viewing
- Fix portrait mode photo selection
In-app purchases
PhotoShare Frame v2
No in-app purchases
JointFrame
No in-app purchases
