BiuFrame vs Thomson Smart Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BiuFrame
Easily send your favorite photos and short videos to a connected digital frame. Share cherished memories instantly with family and friends, keeping loved ones updated on life's moments.
- Connect to WiFi digital photo frame
- Send photos and short videos
- Share memories instantly
- Remote photo transfer
- Family photo sharing
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Through your smartphone, select your favorite photos and send them to the connected photo frame. Your photos will be displayed on the "Biu Frame" digital photo frame immediately, allowing family and friends to share the favorite memories you have captured.Owning "Biu Frame" makes it easier for you to share every time!Use Biu Frame:• Add the "Biu Frame" WiFi digital photo frame with the specific ID of the photo frame• Send photos and short videos to the frame• Transfer your favourite photos from around the world to your loved ones. Let your family know about your child's development.
Thomson Smart Frame
Easily connect your digital photo frame to share photos and videos. Simply grab a code from your frame, enter it into the app, and start uploading your favorite memories to display.
- Connect digital photo frames
- Upload photos
- Upload videos
- Share moments
- Simple interface
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Thomson Smart Photo Frame is a program for binding electronic digital photo frames, our interface is very simple, anyone can use it. All you need to do is grab a code from the framework to bind your device and enter it into the app to upload any number of pictures, videos, and start sharing your special moments with your loved ones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thomson Smart Frame at 99% against BiuFrame's 15%. Thomson Smart Frame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). BiuFrame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Thomson Smart Frame sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BiuFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thomson Smart Frame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of BiuFrame's written reviews are positive against 99% of Thomson Smart Frame's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BiuFrame | Thomson Smart Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (80 ratings) | 5.0 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 99.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Xi'an Shenju Zhilian Network Technology Co., Ltd | Changsha Qiuguo Technology Co., LTD |
Customer experience
BiuFrame
Thomson Smart Frame
User reviews
BiuFrame
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and use
- 👍 Simple and straightforward app
- 👍 Good for sharing photos remotely
- 👍 Works fine for some users
- 👍 Can delete photos on frame
Room to improve
- 😞 Subscription required after 2 years
- 😞 Deceptive pricing/hidden fees
- 😞 Cannot delete individual photos via app
- 😞 App interface is worst
- 😞 Videos not supported or limited support
Thomson Smart Frame
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique features
- 🎨 Attractive interface
- 🔒 Secure and safe
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🕰️ Slow updates
Bugs and requests
BiuFrame
Reported bugs
13 issues- Cannot send photos
- Frame not connecting to network
- Service ended unexpectedly
- Photos not appearing on frame
- App crashes or freezes
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- Weather not updating
- Cannot find Frame ID
- Videos not playing or playing partially
- Photos getting cut off
- Constant login issues
- App not communicating with frame
- Vertical photos displayed as horizontal
- Rome, Italy not available for weather
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to delete individual photos via app
- Ability to view uploaded library on app
- Improved video support
- Option to change slideshow transitions
- Clearer indication of selected frame when sending photos
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- Tracking of already sent photos
- Ability to crop or edit photos in app
- List of supported frames
- Ability to send photos from frame to phone
Thomson Smart Frame
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Expanded content library
- Customization options
- Improved remote access
In-app purchases
BiuFrame
No in-app purchases
Thomson Smart Frame
- VIP membership for one year$2.99
- Cloud traffic -5GB$2.99
- Cloud traffic -10GB$3.99
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- VIP membership for two year$4.99
- Cloud traffic -20GB$6.99
- VIP membership for five year$9.99
Questions
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