# PicFrame vs Amber Archive

The clearest difference is update cadence: Amber Archive at daily against PicFrame's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PicFrame sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Amber Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, Amber Archive daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicFrame | Amber Archive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picframe/id433398108/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Active Development Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/417563416) | [Jim Robin Schlupp](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797481333) |

## What reviewers say

### PicFrame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picframe/id433398108)

Create stunning photo and video collages with over 100 adjustable templates or design your own. Easily combine multiple images and videos, add text, filters, and stickers for social media or print. Offers full creative control and high-resolution exports.

**Highlights:** 100+ adjustable layouts, Custom frame design, Combine photos and videos, Text, filters, and stickers, Drawing and shape tools, Multiple aspect ratios, High-resolution export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PicFrame Create Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| PicFrame Create Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PicFrame Create Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| PicFrame Create Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| PicFrame Create Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Food Stickers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Stickers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Watermarks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Templates | $2.99 | one-time |
| PicFrame Create Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable and consistent
- 💡 Useful for various purposes (collages, before/after, etc.)
- 🎨 Lots of customization options (frames, layouts, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes after updates
- 🔍 Missing key features (e.g. image resizing)

**Reported bugs**

- Saved photos not matching the on-screen layout
- Inability to delete cells in a layout
- Inconsistent behavior when adding text

**Requested features**

- More free layout and frame options
- Ability to edit individual frame sizes
- Improved Instagram integration
- Ability to save and reuse custom layouts


### Amber Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-archive/id6797481331)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the whole app | $5.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicFrame free?

PicFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Amber Archive free?

Amber Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PicFrame or Amber Archive have ads?

Neither PicFrame nor Amber Archive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PicFrame or Amber Archive?

PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, and Amber Archive daily. Most recently, PicFrame was updated on October 17, 2026 and Amber Archive on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*