# Frames vs Profile Picture Maker App

The clearest difference is rating: Frames at 4.6 against Profile Picture Maker App's 2.7. Frames also leads on ads (none vs shown). Profile Picture Maker App's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frames sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Profile Picture Maker App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Frames holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profile Picture Maker App has 177 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Frames ships an update every 2 months, Profile Picture Maker App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frames | Profile Picture Maker App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-profile-pic-borders/id1506515912/reviews)** | [2.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profile-picture-maker-app/id1620817536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emre Kaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458413627) | [Duong Pham Trieu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620817538) |

## What reviewers say

### Frames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-profile-pic-borders/id1506515912)

Enhance your social media profile pictures with unique borders and stickers. Easily create a more remarkable and distinctive look for your online presence. The app guides you through selecting photos, applying frames, and saving your creations.

**Highlights:** Add circular borders, Apply stickers, Change sticker colors, Select photos from library, Save edited pictures, Monthly subscription for full access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |


### Profile Picture Maker App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profile-picture-maker-app/id1620817536)

Transform your photos into unique cartoon avatars with a single tap. Easily add borders and backgrounds to create animated profile pictures that stand out. Keep up with trends and express yourself with custom animated avatars.

**Highlights:** Photo to cartoon conversion, Animated avatar creation, Customizable borders, Background selection, One-tap transformation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Life time | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💫 Creates beautiful photos
- 😍 Highly addictive
- 🎨 Artistic results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤷‍♀️ Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Difficult to unsubscribe

**Reported bugs**

- Constant server errors
- Unable to upload/detect faces
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Support for animals and objects
- More customization options
- Free trial period
- Improved face detection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frames free?

Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Profile Picture Maker App free?

Profile Picture Maker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Frames or Profile Picture Maker App?

Frames is rated higher. Frames averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Profile Picture Maker App averages 2.7 from 177 ratings.

### Do Frames or Profile Picture Maker App have ads?

Profile Picture Maker App shows ads; Frames does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frames or Profile Picture Maker App?

Frames ships an update every 2 months, and Profile Picture Maker App every 4 months. Most recently, Frames was updated on June 4, 2026 and Profile Picture Maker App on June 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*