# SquareFrames vs Trichromatic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trichromatic at 100% against SquareFrames's 0%. Trichromatic also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and ads (none vs shown). SquareFrames's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On device support there is nothing between them.

Trichromatic is free to download; SquareFrames costs $2.99 up front. Trichromatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SquareFrames asks for nothing beyond the download.

SquareFrames ships an update fortnightly, Trichromatic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SquareFrames | Trichromatic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trichromatic/id1591806612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 146 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YiChing Kuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208156443) | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) |

## What reviewers say

### SquareFrames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squareframes-add-image-frame/id1542351032)

Easily add custom frames to your photos in batches. Save time by applying the same border effect to multiple images simultaneously before exporting them to your social media accounts.

**Highlights:** Add frames to images, Batch export up to 10 images, Apply same effect to multiple photos, Save edited images to album, Simple selection and export process

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trichromatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trichromatic/id1591806612)

This app captures three distinct monochrome images using red, green, and blue filters, then merges them into a single creative photograph. Users can adjust various image parameters and share their unique creations.

**Highlights:** Capture RGB monochrome photos, Combine into one image, Adjust intervals between shots, Zoom and reframe options, Enable flash, Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, Save and share final image

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SquareFrames free?

SquareFrames costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trichromatic free?

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

### Do SquareFrames or Trichromatic have ads?

SquareFrames shows ads; Trichromatic does not.

### Which is updated more often, SquareFrames or Trichromatic?

SquareFrames ships an update fortnightly, and Trichromatic every 6 days. Most recently, SquareFrames was updated on November 7, 2026 and Trichromatic on November 3, 2026.

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