# VPhoto vs Metaframe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VPhoto at 48% against Metaframe's 0%. VPhoto also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 16). Metaframe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VPhoto sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Metaframe asks for nothing beyond the download.

VPhoto holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VPhoto has 6.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of VPhoto's written reviews are positive against 0% of Metaframe's.

VPhoto ships an update every 3 months, Metaframe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VPhoto | Metaframe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vphoto/id1515858126/reviews)** | [1.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaframe/id6444181942/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 163 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Fujia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469172731) | [Xi'an Shenju Zhilian Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577900088) |

## What reviewers say

### VPhoto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vphoto/id1515858126)

Easily upload photos and videos from your phone's library to cloud-connected photo frames. Share your cherished moments with friends and family remotely. Send messages to your frames to share happiness and connect with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Upload photos/videos to cloud frames, Share moments remotely, Send messages to frames, Connect with friends/family

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VPhoto Monthly Membership Card | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Card  7-Day Free Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| VPhoto Annual Membership Card | $24.90 | per year |
| Membership Card - 7-Day Free Trial | $49.90 | per year |
| Rate Add-on Package - Mini Edition | $2.49 | one-time |
| Rate Add Package - Standard Edition | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rate Add-on Package - Power Edition | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for sharing photos
- 💡 Allows family to send photos remotely

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔒 Lack of security and privacy controls
- 👎 Unintuitive and confusing user interface
- 💤 Slow performance and long upload times
- 🔍 Limited photo management features

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to recognize connected frames
- Unable to create user profile or login
- Photos not syncing or displaying on frame
- Unexpected crashes and network errors

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete individual photos
- Implement photo editing and cropping tools
- Allow viewing of photos uploaded by others
- Improve overall app stability and reliability
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Metaframe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaframe/id6444181942)

Wirelessly send photos and short videos from your smartphone to a connected digital frame. Easily share memories and moments with family and friends, keeping them updated on life's events.

**Highlights:** Send photos and short videos, Connect to WiFi digital photo frame, Share memories remotely, Add frame by ID, Transfer photos globally

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VPhoto free?

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

### Is Metaframe free?

Metaframe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VPhoto or Metaframe?

VPhoto is rated higher. VPhoto averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Metaframe averages 1.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do VPhoto or Metaframe have ads?

Neither VPhoto nor Metaframe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VPhoto or Metaframe?

VPhoto ships an update every 3 months, and Metaframe every 2 weeks. Most recently, VPhoto was updated on October 26, 2026 and Metaframe on October 24, 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.*