PhotoShare Frame v2 vs HelloBlink
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.
HelloBlink
Easily print your favorite photos, drawings, and images directly from your device to a sticker maker. Select your desired pictures and send them to the printer for instant sticker creation.
- Print photographs
- Print drawings
- Print images
- Image library access
- Select images for printing
- Send images to sticker printer
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Meet the all-new Hello Blink app - one app that powers both your Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker! Draw it. Design it. Print it. The Hello Blink app turns your ideas into real stickers and temporary tattoos in seconds. Sketch your own art, add text, upload photos, or start from our huge gallery of ready-made designs - then print instantly with no ink and no mess. ONE APP, TWO WAYS TO CREATEThe Hello Blink app automatically connects to your Sticker Maker or Tattoo Maker, so every Hello Blink printer in your home works from one place. Switching between devices is easy, just pick your printer and start creating. DESIGN YOUR WAY Browse the built-in galleries packed with sticker and tattoo art Draw on the creative canvas within the app Add text in fun fonts to personalize every design Upload your own photos or drawings to create super personalized stickers and tattoos PRINT INSTANTLY Thermal printers use no ink – just create the art, print then peel and stick anywhere Temporary tattoos apply in seconds with just water, and wash off easily No ink cartridges, no glue, no mess ENDLESS CREATIVE FUN: Decorate notebooks, lockers, laptops and more with custom stickers. Design temporary tattoos for parties, sleepovers, team spirit days, and just-because days. Every print is one of a kind, because you made it. EASY TO CONNECT:Pair your Hello Blink printer over Bluetooth in seconds. The app guides you through setup step by step, so you can go from unboxing to printing fast. GETTING STARTED: The Hello Blink app is designed for use with Hello Blink Sticker Maker and Hello Blink Tattoo Maker devices (each sold separately). Download the Hello Blink app and start making today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloBlink at every 2 weeks against PhotoShare Frame v2's every 2 months. PhotoShare Frame v2's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 54K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PhotoShare Frame v2's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloBlink's.
PhotoShare Frame v2 ships an update every 2 months, HelloBlink every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | PhotoShare Frame v2 | HelloBlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (22K ratings) — better | 4.6 (54K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews — better | 64.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K | 54K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Switchmate Inc. | Buffalo Games, LLC |
Customer experience
PhotoShare Frame v2
HelloBlink
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
HelloBlink
From 54K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick setup
- 💡 Cute sticker designs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Printing issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 App glitches
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
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
HelloBlink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Printer not connecting
- App freezing on print screen
- Gallery not loading
- Unresponsive buttons
Requested features
3 requests- More design options
- Improved app stability
- Better troubleshooting steps
In-app purchases
PhotoShare Frame v2
No in-app purchases
HelloBlink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PhotoShare Frame v2 free?
Is HelloBlink free?
Which has better reviews, PhotoShare Frame v2 or HelloBlink?
Do PhotoShare Frame v2 or HelloBlink have ads?
Which is updated more often, PhotoShare Frame v2 or HelloBlink?
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