Digital Frame Lite vs Pad Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Frame Lite
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Do you want to recycle an old iPad as a Digital Photo Frame? Digital Frame Lite gives a new life to your old iPad or iPhone. A very easy to use app to show randomly all the photos in an album from your Photo Library. Simply select the shared album from the list and slideshow will start. The only thing you must configure are the presentation time of each photo and the start and end times of the presentation. To exit the slideshow, do a swipe (up or down) gesture. To load next or previous photo, do a swipe (left or right) gesture. In the main window you can select the album to show. You must have at least one album created fo that. This free version is limited to 50 photos and not allow to change presentation time and don't have auto off feature.
Pad Frame
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Old iPad. New Life. Pad Frame transforms any iPad into a beautiful digital photo frame. Instead of leaving your old tablet in a drawer, turn it into a stunning display for family memories, travel photos, favorite moments, and everyday inspiration. Simply plug it in, choose your photos, and let Pad Frame keep your memories alive all day, every day. FEATURES ⢠Beautiful slideshow experience Display your photos with elegant transitions, including Fade, Slide, and cinematic Ken Burns effects. ⢠Dynamic clock and weather Show time, date, and real-time weather information alongside your photos. ⢠Fully customizable Adjust photo duration, slideshow speed, and shuffle settings to create your perfect display. ⢠Works offline Your photos stay on your device. No cloud connection required. ⢠Optimized for older iPads Give your unused iPad a second life instead of letting it collect dust. ⢠Nordic-inspired design Clean, minimal, and distraction-free interface designed to blend naturally into any home. Perfect for: ⢠Family photos ⢠Travel memories ⢠Children's milestones ⢠Living rooms ⢠Bedrooms ⢠Offices ⢠Digital photo displays Old iPad. New Life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pad Frame at every 10 days against Digital Frame Lite's every 4 weeks. Digital Frame Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Digital Frame Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pad Frame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Digital Frame Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, Pad Frame every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Frame Lite | Pad Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 10 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TheCoolBytes | Yuhai Lin |
In-app purchases
Digital Frame Lite
- Unlock Pro$2.99
Pad Frame
- Pad Frame Pro ā Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pad Frame Pro ā Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pad Frame Pro$24.99
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