Comparison

Scrypted vs Frame Crop

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

Head to head
About

Scrypted

This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.

Highlights
  • ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
  • Remote live stream and recording access
  • Real-time motion alerts
  • Smart search for footage
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!

About

Frame Crop

Transform your smart TV into a dynamic art display. Browse and download a vast library of artwork or upload your own photos. Effortlessly crop and display images to perfectly fit your TV's borderless screen.

Highlights
  • Browse and download artwork
  • Upload personal photos
  • Intuitive photo cropping
  • Direct upload to Frame TV
  • Create custom art collections
  • Support for portrait mode
Features
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Browse and download artwork, paintings, and photos for your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV from Frame Crop's integrated libraries including Smithsonian, Wikimedia Commons, and Unsplash. Effortlessly crop and display your photos to fit the borderless display of your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV. Showcase your favorite memories, beautiful landscapes from your travels, or professional artwork/paintings from our integrated Smithsonian Open Access, Wikimedia Commons & Unsplash library right on your Samsung Frame or Hisense CanvasTV. NEW: Upload your own personal photos and artwork directly to your Samsung Frame TV for a truly personalized art experience. Plus, you can now directly connect to your Frame TV and upload images, making it easier than ever to share your favorite memories and artwork. Create your own account and start building custom collections of art, where you can share your favorite pieces with others and discover new art from around the world. With Frame Crop, you can easily turn your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV into a beautiful, customized art display. Key Features: • Intuitive photo cropping tools to perfectly fit and display images on your Samsung Frame TV & Hisense CanvasTV
 • NEW: Direct upload capability - send your processed images straight to your Samsung Frame TV
 • Batch processing for local images - select and process up to 10 personal photos at once with automatic cropping • Auto-cropping functionality for locally selected images • Download indicators that show which images you've already added to your collection • Downloaded images list accessible in settings for easy art collection management • Support for portrait-mounted Frame TVs • Search and browse a vast library of art, landscapes, animals, and more from Smithsonian Open Access, Wikimedia Commons & Unsplash • Discover the most popular art across all 3 art sources Frame Crop Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly through your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://framecrop.app/privacy

Screenshots

Scrypted3 screens
Frame Crop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scrypted at Free against Frame Crop's $7.99. Scrypted also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Frame Crop's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and ratings volume (504 vs 20). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scrypted is free to download; Frame Crop costs $7.99 up front. Frame Crop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scrypted asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scrypted against 4.7 for Frame Crop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frame Crop has 504 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Scrypted's written reviews are positive against 71% of Frame Crop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrypted ships an update every 3 weeks, Frame Crop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Scrypted versus Frame Crop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScryptedFrame Crop
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.6 (20 ratings)4.7 (504 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20504 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVysor, Inc.Shane Jeffers

Customer experience

Scrypted

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Frame Crop

All ratings504 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative21.3%

Bugs and requests

Scrypted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Frame Crop

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Send to TV feature stops working intermittently
  • Cannot connect to Frame TV despite finding device
  • Spinning wheel when downloading from curated collections requiring force quit
  • App crashes when uploading 5 or more files at once
  • Inconsistent device selection when multiple Frame TVs present
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  • Preview frame download button not scrollable/accessible
  • SmartThings integration unreliable (1 in 10 attempts success rate for some users)
  • Samsung blocking photos created through this app
  • Missing save button functionality for some users

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multi-image matted pictures display option
  • Batch download functionality
  • Better search filters for specific artists and styles
  • Portrait image matting with side borders
  • Improved Smithsonian collection search results
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  • Ability to compile and mount multiple personal photos on one mat

In-app purchases

None

Scrypted

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Frame Crop

Subscriptions2
  • Frame Crop Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrypted free?
Scrypted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frame Crop free?
Frame Crop costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scrypted or Frame Crop?
Frame Crop is rated higher. Scrypted averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Frame Crop averages 4.7 from 504 ratings.
Do Scrypted or Frame Crop have ads?
Neither Scrypted nor Frame Crop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrypted or Frame Crop?
Scrypted ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frame Crop fortnightly. Most recently, Scrypted was updated on November 3, 2026 and Frame Crop on November 7, 2026.

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