Immich vs EZ Photo Frame
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
EZ Photo Frame
Transform your device into a dynamic photo frame with ease. Display personal or shared albums with customizable layouts, effects, and subtle motion. Enjoy an immersive, distraction-free viewing experience perfect for any setting.
- Ambient photo display
- Collage mode with smart layouts
- Ken Burns motion effects
- Photo filters (B&W, Sepia, etc.)
- Kiosk mode for immersive viewing
- Adjustable slide intervals
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Turn your device into a photo frame in 2 taps! Pick an album, tap start, and your screen becomes a beautiful ambient photo display. That's it. No account needed, no setup wizard — just your photos, looking their best. Collage Mode Display up to 6 photos at once. Smart face-aware layouts automatically pick the best template so nobody gets cropped out. Choose from dozens of templates, adjust aspect ratios, and customize separators. Collage Editor Fine-tune your collage before sharing. Pan and zoom individual photos, swap templates, pick an aspect ratio, and style your separators — then share directly with friends and family. Ken Burns Motion Photos come alive with subtle zoom and pan animations that intelligently focus on faces and points of interest. Photo Effects Apply B&W, Sepia, Vivid, Cool, or Vintage filters. Or pick Random and let each slide surprise you. Your Photos, Your Way Browse personal albums, shared albums, or hand-pick individual photos. Shuffle mode keeps things fresh with smart reshuffling that avoids back-to-back repeats. Kiosk Mode A full-screen, immersive display with no distractions. The screen stays awake so your photos keep flowing. Tap once to exit. Swipe to skip ahead. Thoughtful Details - Adjustable slide interval (2–60 seconds) - Fit or fill display modes with blurred backgrounds - Albums update live as new photos sync in - Works beautifully in portrait and landscape Perfect for nightstands, kitchen counters, party displays, and family gatherings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Immich at 4.8 against EZ Photo Frame's 4.4. Immich also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (798 vs 18). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 798 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Immich ships an update every 5 days, EZ Photo Frame monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immich | EZ Photo Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (798 ratings) — better | 4.4 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 798 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Doug Chan |
Customer experience
Immich
EZ Photo Frame
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
EZ Photo Frame
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
EZ Photo Frame
No in-app purchases









