Comparison

Solvue vs Simple

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

Head to head
About

Solvue

Easily create dynamic slide shows from your photo and video albums. Select specific albums, choose the number of media items, and filter by images or videos. Adjust the slide show speed for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Select media from any album
  • Choose number of images/videos
  • Filter by images, videos, or both
  • Adjust slide show speed
Features
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Solvue is the perfect app for creating slide shows from your favorite photo and video albums! You may do all of the following: - Choose from any album to display - Toggle how many images/videos to include in your slide show - Toggle between all images and videos or just images or just videos - Toggle the speed of your slide show Enjoy!

About

Simple

Features
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Simple-Photo-Frame is a digital photo frame app designed to let you simply enjoy the photos stored on your device. Just select your favorite photos, and a beautiful slideshow will start instantly. Featuring a built-in clock and date display, this app is perfect for anyone looking to repurpose their unused tablets or smartphones into a digital clock and photo frame. Enjoy your favorite memories while easily checking the time and date at a glance. [Key Features] Browse and select multiple photos directly from your device Slideshow playback (Play / Pause) Clock and date overlay display Adjustable text size for the time and date Customizable display colors Multi-language support (English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish) Quick access to Help, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service [Recommended For] People who want to relax and look back at family and travel memories. Those wanting to repurpose an unused tablet or smartphone into a digital photo frame with a clock. Anyone looking for a new way to give old devices a second life as a desk clock or wall-mounted display. Users who want a large, highly visible time and date display. Anyone who wants to enjoy their photos and a clock simultaneously with simple, intuitive controls. [About Privacy] This app requires access to your device's photo library solely for the purpose of displaying your photos. We NEVER upload your photo data to our servers. Your photos remain completely local to your device, ensuring your privacy is fully protected. Note: This app may use Google AdMob to deliver advertisements.

Screenshots

Solvue3 screens
Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solvue at none against Simple's shown. Simple's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solvue ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Solvue versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolvueSimple
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitBite LLCyasunori nishimura

In-app purchases

None

Solvue

No in-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solvue free?
Solvue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solvue or Simple have ads?
Simple shows ads; Solvue does not.
Which is updated more often, Solvue or Simple?
Solvue ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple every 2 days. Most recently, Solvue was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple on November 6, 2026.

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