Comparison

Synced Photo Frame by Re vs PicFrame Mate

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

Head to head
About

Synced Photo Frame by Re

Transform an old iPad into a smart digital photo frame. It syncs with your existing iCloud or local albums, displaying new photos automatically. Enjoy energy-saving features and maintain your iPad's full functionality.

Highlights
  • Syncs with iCloud/local albums
  • Automatic photo updates
  • Energy saving features
  • Maintains iPad functionality
  • No third-party uploads
Features
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Re-Frame finally offers a good use case for your old iPad that is collecting dust in your drawer. It offers a great alternative to ready made digital photo frames: - Easy to use shared iCloud or local albums. No need to sign up for any 3rd party service where you have to upload your photos which involves a privacy risk and is cumbersome. If you already have shared iCloud albums, you're already good to go with no extra effort. New photos to one of the selected albums will automatically show up on the slideshow - Better energy consumption. Most picture frames have very poor energy management. The iPad already comes with a well developed battery management and with the battery saving settings inside the app, you can improve the consumption even further. Set a time, for example over night, where the screen should shut down and turn back on and make use of automatic dimming based on the time of day. You can also choose to run it battery powered or always plugged in - Still usable as an iPad. Getting a FaceTime call? Your digital photo frame is still an iPad so you can still use it as one. - Price. Chances are, you already have one lying around and if not, they are super cheap to get used so they end up being very affordable compared to common digital photo frames. Your photos stay where they belong, in your iCloud. There is no data sent out from the app and the photos are solely used to be displayed within the app.

About

PicFrame Mate

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Verwandeln Sie Ihr iPad / iPhone in einen eleganten digitalen Bilderrahmen PicFrame Mate macht aus Ihrem iPad einen stilvollen digitalen Bilderrahmen, der Ihre schönsten Erinnerungen zum Leben erweckt. Perfekt für Zuhause, Büro oder als Geschenk. HAUPTFUNKTIONEN Flexible Bildquellen • iCloud Alben - Zeigen Sie Ihre Fotos direkt aus der Cloud • Samba/SMB Netzwerkfreigaben - Verbinden Sie sich mit Ihrem NAS oder Heimserver • Mehrere Quellen gleichzeitig nutzen Anpassbare Anzeige • 4 Anzeigemodi: Vollbild, Einpassen, Bildfüllend, Gestreckt • 7 elegante Übergangseffekte inkl. Zufallsmodus • Frei wählbare Bildwechselintervalle (Sekunden, Minuten, Stunden) Integrierte Uhr • Optionale Uhrzeitanzeige • 9 verschiedene Positionen • Anpassbare Größe und Farbe • Separate Farbe für Nachtmodus Intelligenter Nachtmodus • Automatisch nach Sonnenuntergang • Oder benutzerdefinierte Zeiten • Dimmen oder schwarzer Bildschirm • Spezielle Uhrfarbe für die Nacht Einfache Bedienung • Tippen für Einstellungen • Automatischer Start bei App-Öffnung • Verhindert Auto-Lock während Diashow • Intuitive Benutzeroberfläche PERFEKT FÜR • Digitaler Bilderrahmen für Zuhause • Präsentation von Familienfotos • Büro-Dekoration • Wartezimmer und Empfangsbereiche • Veranstaltungen und Events

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicFrame Mate at none against Synced Photo Frame by Re's 1. Synced Photo Frame by Re's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and update cadence 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. Synced Photo Frame by Re sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PicFrame Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synced Photo Frame by Re ships an update every 3 weeks, PicFrame Mate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Synced Photo Frame by Re versus PicFrame Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynced Photo Frame by RePicFrame Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPad — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian VatesRobin Schmidt

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Synced Photo Frame by Re

One-time1
  • Pro for Life$9.99
None

PicFrame Mate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synced Photo Frame by Re free?
Synced Photo Frame by Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicFrame Mate free?
PicFrame Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Synced Photo Frame by Re or PicFrame Mate?
Synced Photo Frame by Re ships an update every 3 weeks, and PicFrame Mate every 5 weeks. Most recently, Synced Photo Frame by Re was updated on October 24, 2026 and PicFrame Mate on October 7, 2026.

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