Comparison

Cloud Ramble vs FrameUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cloud Ramble

Plan and share trips with friends by co-editing maps, posting photos, videos, and bills. Features live location sharing, route planning, group chat, and bill splitting.

Highlights
  • Co-editing maps
  • Sharing places, photos, videos, bills
  • Live location sharing
  • Route planning
  • Group chat
  • Bill splitting
Features
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1. Co-editing, Co-planing, sharing and posting places&photos&videos&bills for trips on the map directly 2. Live location sharing of members, location searching, route planing, group chat and bill split

About

FrameUp

Visualize and craft your shots with a professional director's viewfinder. Simulate lenses, sensors, and aspect ratios, then save frames with metadata for collaboration. Optimized for performance and intuitive use.

Highlights
  • Full-screen viewfinder
  • Stills capture with metadata
  • Stills library
  • Large camera and sensor library
  • Optical adapter simulation
  • LUTs support
  • Customizable overlays
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FrameUp is the essential director’s viewfinder for professional filmmakers. It combines an uncompromised viewfinder with highly customizable and intuitive controls to help you visualize and create your best shots. Using your phone, you can simulate any combination of lenses and sensors, while aspect ratio overlays allow you to monitor exactly what will appear in the final image. When you find the frame you like, just double-tap to save an image with metadata burned in to share with collaborators. Features: Full-Screen Viewfinder by Default – FrameUp focuses on the viewfinder. As soon as you launch the app, you are greeted with a large viewfinder without distractions. This lets you immediately start lining up your shots. Stills Capture – Double tap on the viewfinder or use iPhone 16’s Camera Control to capture a still of your frame. These stills include information about the lens, sensor, and aspect ratio used; ideal for sharing location scout previsualizations with your team. Stills Library – FrameUp Pro's built-in stills library allows you to quickly reference your frames on set. Location information, heading, and configuration information are saved for easy access. (FrameUp's base version saves stills to your phone camera roll.) Large Library of Included Cameras – FrameUp is updated regularly with camera support. It’s easy to file a request for your specific camera. Sensor Formats – Specify which mode your sensor is in. For example, Super 35, Anamorphic, DCI 4k, etc... Support for more cameras is prioritized by popular request. Fully Featured Base Version – The base version of FrameUp has all the features needed to craft shots; a great option for students and budget filmmakers. The optional pro upgrade brings more customizable features, professional workflows, and removes the minimal FrameUp branding on the viewfinder. Navigable With Muscle Memory – Use swipes and gestures to control FrameUp without having to search for buttons. Intuitive Quick Settings – One tap brings up a customizable quick settings screen, which allows you to configure FrameUp without leaving the viewfinder. Optical Adapters – Accurately simulate teleconverters and speed boosters within FrameUp. LUTs Support – Import and monitor show LUTs right in your viewfinder. .cube LUTs are supported in REC.709 and ACES CCT colorspaces, allowing you to use the LUTs you already have. Overlays – Use and customize professional overlays to help you frame your image. Includes support for the golden ratio, a secondary aspect ratio, customizable grids, and more. You can optionally export your images with overlays burned in. Designed for Performance – FrameUp’s image pipeline is optimized for Metal and your iPhone’s GPU, resulting in a smooth and responsive experience. Broad Lens Set and Camera Support – Choose from a large library of sensors and lens sets to quickly configure FrameUp to match your setup. Refined for Professional Workflows – FrameUp has been designed for use on fast-moving film sets. You can lock in your sensors, focal lengths, and aspect ratios for your project ahead of time to reduce cognitive load during production. Lock Screen Launch – Access FrameUp quickly straight from an iOS 18 Lock Screen control. Camera Control – Use the iPhone 16 series Camera Control to easily change essential viewfinder settings and capture stills. Privacy and security are core to FrameUp; personal information is not collected, and there are no ads. Promotional stills from the music video Two Kinds of Sadness by Box of Matches

Screenshots

Cloud Ramble4 screens
FrameUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Ramble at none against FrameUp's 1. FrameUp's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FrameUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cloud Ramble asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cloud Ramble against 4.9 for FrameUp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FrameUp has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cloud Ramble versus FrameUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud RambleFrameUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews—93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJing ShiRonan Furuta

Customer experience

Cloud Ramble

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FrameUp

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cloud Ramble

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FrameUp

One-time1
  • FrameUp PRO$14.99

Questions

Is Cloud Ramble free?
Cloud Ramble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FrameUp free?
FrameUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Ramble or FrameUp?
Cloud Ramble is rated higher. Cloud Ramble averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FrameUp averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Cloud Ramble or FrameUp have ads?
Neither Cloud Ramble nor FrameUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Ramble or FrameUp?
Cloud Ramble ships an update every 3 weeks, and FrameUp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Ramble was updated on November 3, 2026 and FrameUp on November 4, 2026.

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