Comparison

Photo Studio by Square vs FrameWeight

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

Head to head
About

Photo Studio by Square

Easily create professional product photos for e-commerce. Snap images, use AI to remove backgrounds and add styling, then seamlessly sell your items online. Offers a free tier with optional AI environment purchases.

Highlights
  • AI background removal
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Realistic shadow effects
  • Built-in camera stabilizer
  • Sync with Square catalog
  • Create Square Online Checkout links
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Just snap, style, and sell. That’s how remarkably easy the Square Photo Studio app is. Snap an ecommerce photo. Style your photo and remove the background. Sell your items instantly with Square. Plus, it’s free so you can start taking professional-looking photos instantly at no cost. New! You now have the ability to purchase AI Environment photos after 40 free images (or 10 free generations.) Pricing for this feature is as follows: 40 images / 10 generations- $8.00 100 images / 25 generations - $15.00 200 images/ 50 generations $20.00 Snap Open the app and you first walk through a set of simple photography tips for lighting, framing, and more. To ensure sharper photos, a built-in camera stabilizer keeps angles straight. The app even remembers your settings so you get consistent images every time. Style After you take and save your pictures, the app’s AI tool extracts the image background and adds a transparent one. Choose a preset or custom color background to help your items stand out and sell. The photo editing utility can add a realistic shadow to your item for depth on any background. Sell Seamlessly go from taking photos to selling online. Use your pictures to create Square items right in the app and sync them with your Square catalog. Or connect new photos to existing items. Even create Square Online Checkout links in the app so you can sell in just a few clicks—no website needed. Privacy Policy: https://squareup.com/legal/general/privacy Terms of Service: https://squareup.com/legal/general/ua

About

FrameWeight

This app helps you identify and remove large or duplicate photos and videos from your device's library. It allows you to preview content, select multiple items for deletion, and recover deleted files from the Photos app. Designed for large libraries, it offers on-device analysis for privacy.

Highlights
  • Analyze photos and videos
  • Find largest files
  • Review screenshots and recordings
  • Compare similar photos
  • Preview before deleting
  • On-device analysis
  • Manage large libraries
Features
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See what’s taking up space in your photo library. FrameWeight shows you the size of your photos and videos, helps you find the biggest files, and gives you a clear place to start when you want to make room. • Find your largest files. Sort by size, filter by media type, and preview photos and videos before deciding what to keep. • Understand your storage. See how much space is used by videos, screenshots, Live Photos, RAW images, and more. • Clean up at your own pace. Compare similar photos, review screenshots, or work through your library one month at a time. FrameWeight saves your review progress. • Keep the final say. Review your selections before confirming removal. Favorites are protected by default, and you can choose albums to keep and protect. • Follow your scan. See progress on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones with Live Activities enabled. Photo analysis happens on your device. You can grant access to your full library or choose specific photos. FrameWeight never uploads your photos. FrameWeight is available on iPhone and iPad. It includes a free cleanup allowance, with optional monthly and yearly FrameWeight+ subscriptions for unlimited guided cleanup. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Photo Studio by Square4 screens
FrameWeight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Photo Studio by Square at 3.9K against FrameWeight's 1. Photo Studio by Square also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). FrameWeight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Photo Studio by Square sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FrameWeight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrameWeight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Studio by Square has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Studio by Square ships an update monthly, FrameWeight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Studio by Square versus FrameWeight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Studio by SquareFrameWeight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlock, Inc.Luciditas LLC

Customer experience

Photo Studio by Square

All ratings3,844 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative16.7%

FrameWeight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Photo Studio by Square

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scrolling issues when accessing photo library
  • Inconsistent behavior when removing backgrounds
  • Syncing problems with Square store

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom backgrounds
  • Option to upload and edit existing photos
  • Functionality to add multiple photos per item
  • More granular control over photo editing
  • iPad compatibility

FrameWeight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photo Studio by Square

One-time3
  • 40 Images$8.00
  • 100 Images$15.00
  • 200 Images$20.00
2 purchases

FrameWeight

Subscriptions2
  • FrameWeight+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • FrameWeight+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Photo Studio by Square free?
Photo Studio by Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrameWeight free?
FrameWeight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Studio by Square or FrameWeight?
FrameWeight is rated higher. Photo Studio by Square averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while FrameWeight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Photo Studio by Square or FrameWeight have ads?
Neither Photo Studio by Square nor FrameWeight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Studio by Square or FrameWeight?
Photo Studio by Square ships an update monthly, and FrameWeight every 5 days. Most recently, Photo Studio by Square was updated on November 5, 2026 and FrameWeight on November 6, 2026.

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