Comparison

Trombalsky vs Frame

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

Head to head
About

Trombalsky

Features
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Trombalsky brings Mastodon and Bluesky together in one native SwiftUI app. If you use both networks, Trombalsky is built around the way your identities already work. Create an account pair with one Mastodon account and one Bluesky account, switch between multiple pairs for personal, project, company, or community identities, and choose the network scope that fits the moment. Use Mastodon, Bluesky, or Both mode across your main workflows: - Read Mastodon and Bluesky timelines together. - Follow notifications from both networks with clear network context. - Open conversations without losing track of where they came from. - Search posts, users, hashtags, and trends across the selected network scope. - Review liked posts and bookmarks in the same cross-network style. - Switch between the Mastodon and Bluesky profile for the active pair. Trombalsky also works if you only use one network. Sign in with Mastodon, Bluesky, or both, then add more account pairs as your social workflow grows. Built with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Trombalsky focuses on a native experience: fast account switching, media viewing, compose flows, content warning handling, push notifications, and a clear distinction between Mastodon and Bluesky content. ## Subscriptions And Lifetime Purchase Trombalsky may require an active subscription or lifetime purchase to unlock app access. Subscription access includes the full Trombalsky client experience while active: Mastodon and Bluesky feeds, notifications, messages, search, posting and replies, media uploads, profile tools, lists, filters, bookmarks, liked posts, account-pair switching, push notification support, and ongoing app updates across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Lifetime access is available as a one-time purchase. Available purchase options may include: * a monthly auto-renewable subscription; * a yearly auto-renewable subscription; * a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices, billing periods, free trials, and introductory offers are shown in the app using StoreKit information from Apple. Do not rely on screenshots, marketing text, or old prices if StoreKit displays different current terms at purchase time. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or as otherwise described by Apple's App Store terms for your region. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID/App Store account settings. Payment, billing, renewal, cancellation, refunds, and family sharing availability are handled by Apple under Apple's App Store terms. Trombalsky does not process payment card details directly. A lifetime purchase unlocks Trombalsky for the Apple ID that purchased it, subject to App Store availability, platform limitations, and these terms. Terms: https://mackozer.github.io/trombalsky.html#terms Privacy Policy: https://mackozer.github.io/trombalsky.html#privacy

About

Frame

Features
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Frame is a creative community built for photographers, artists, designers and visual storytellers. Share your work, discover inspiring creators and connect with people who are passionate about creativity. Whether you're a professional creative, hobbyist photographer, digital artist or someone who simply loves creating, Frame gives you a place to showcase your work and build genuine connections with other creatives. FEATURES Share Your Work • Upload and share photos and creative projects • Add captions and tags to tell the story behind your work • Showcase your creativity with a clean, distraction-free experience Stories • Share moments through photo and video stories • Add custom text and colours to your stories • Stories automatically expire after 24 hours • Video stories support clips up to approximately 1 minute Connect With Creatives • Follow your favourite creators • Like and comment on posts • Discover new artists and photographers • Build your own creative network Messaging • Send private messages • Reply directly to stories • Stay connected with friends and followers Notifications • Get notified when people like, comment or follow • Receive alerts for new messages and story interactions Creative Editing Tools • Apply creative filters • Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and warmth • Rotate images before posting Built For Creativity Frame was created to give creatives a place where their work comes first. No complicated algorithms, no unnecessary clutter – just a community focused on sharing creativity and inspiring others. Join Frame and share your vision.

Screenshots

Trombalsky4 screens
Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frame at none against Trombalsky's 3. Frame also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trombalsky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Trombalsky versus Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrombalskyFrame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKrystian KozerawskiLeigh Coombs

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Trombalsky

Subscriptions2
  • Trombalsky Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Trombalsky Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Trombalsky One Time Purchase$24.99
None

Frame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trombalsky free?
Trombalsky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frame free?
Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trombalsky or Frame have ads?
Neither Trombalsky nor Frame shows ads.

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