Immich vs ImmichFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
ImmichFrame
Transform your devices into a dynamic digital photo frame using your personal Immich server. Easily display your cherished memories with this dedicated application.
- Display photos from Immich server
- Digital photo frame functionality
- Supports Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad
- Requires ImmichFrame server
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Disclaimer - This project is not affiliated with immich! An awesome way to display your photos as a digital photo frame. Requires ImmichFrame server, see: https://github.com/immichFrame/ImmichFrame
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Immich at Free against ImmichFrame's $2.99. Immich also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (778 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Immich is free to download; ImmichFrame costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 778 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Immich ships an update every 5 days, ImmichFrame every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immich | ImmichFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (778 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Rob Rogers |
Customer experience
Immich
ImmichFrame
Bugs and requests
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
ImmichFrame
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
ImmichFrame
No in-app purchases
