Comparison

PicFrame vs PhotoFrame Simple

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

Head to head
About

PicFrame

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
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Turn your photos and videos into collages and grids with PicFrame, the free photo collage maker. Create beautiful layouts, digital scrapbooks, and before-after comparisons in seconds. With over 100 adjustable templates and the ability to design your own custom frames and layouts, your photos will always look their best. Whether you're scrapbooking memories, crafting a photo book, printing layouts, or designing grid posts for Instagram and TikTok, PicFrame makes every collage simple, fun, and professional-looking. Why creators love PicFrame • 100+ fully adjustable layouts, or design your own custom frames • Combine up to 16 photos or videos in one collage • Make before-after comparisons or side-by-side photo grids • Resize, rotate, zoom, and mirror each element • Add text labels with custom fonts, colors, outlines, and tape effects • Draw directly on your design using touch or Apple Pencil • Apply filters, shadows, rounded corners, and borders • Use shapes like circles, hearts, and hexagons • Add stickers and comic-style details • Include music in video collages • Choose any aspect ratio (square, 16:9, 4:5, and more) • Advanced print layout preview for perfect results • High-resolution exports and easy sharing to social apps • Drag & drop photos on iPad for fast editing • Works on iPhone and iPad, with Dark and Light Mode Perfect for • Photo collages, video grids & digital scrapbooks • Instagram, TikTok, and Threads posts • DIY crafts & creative projects • Before/after photo comparisons • Comics, photo stories, and cards • Print layouts, grids, and picture frames Rated 9/10 in the Wired App Guide. Download PicFrame, the free photo collage editor that makes your pictures and videos stand out! Terms of use: https://activedevelopment.co.nz/terms-conditions/

About

PhotoFrame Simple

Create unique photo and video collages with customizable frames, rounded corners, and various sizes. Add text captions and save your favorite designs. Adjust printable areas for perfect prints.

Highlights
  • Customizable photo and video collages
  • Adjustable frame shapes and rounded corners
  • Multiple print and wallpaper sizes
  • Video collage support (up to 6 videos)
  • Printable area adjustment
  • Add text captions and date stamps
  • Save favorite frame designs
Features
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Choose a layout for 2 images or 3 images, and apply rounded corners. There is an infinite number of combinations. Create your special photo with PhotoFrame. PhotoFrame is a photo frame app that allows you to bring your photos in the iOS photo albums together. - Frames Select any of the frame shapes from a wide collection, then apply color and rounded corners to create your own unique photo frame. - Sizes Select different sizes from the printout size to the wallpaper size according to your needs. The following sizes are available: DSC, L, postcard (Japanese size), HV, KG, square, 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2. - Video You can create collages using not only photos, but also videos. Place videos in your layout just like photos, and export expressive collages with motion. Capture your favorite moments in a richer, more vivid way than still images alone can offer. About the video feature: - You can place up to 6 videos in a single layout. - Exported videos are limited to a maximum length of 15 seconds. - Videos longer than 15 seconds will be exported using only the first 15 seconds. - Videos shorter than 15 seconds will loop as needed during export. - Adjust the printable area It's quite common to hear that even though you set the photo dimensions to fit the frame size, when you print the picture at shop, the edges of the frame may get cut off since they will be printed a few millimeters inside. PhotoFrame enables you to adjust the outline of the frame without cutting anything off for the final print. - Add text captions You can easily add any text or date stamps to your photo. (Please note that text won't be saved to your Favorites. The text will be removed when you quit the app.) - Favorites Save the frames you created to your Favorites. 【Supported OS】 iOS 12 or later 【Supported devices】 iPhone 6sPlus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 5s Please note that this app has not been tested for compatibility with other devices except those listed above. 【Disclaimer】 While we try our best, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of this application such as bugs or errors.

Screenshots

PicFrame4 screens
PhotoFrame Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicFrame at none against PhotoFrame Simple's shown. PicFrame also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 414) and review sentiment (78% vs 63%). PhotoFrame Simple's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. PicFrame sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and PhotoFrame Simple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PicFrame against 4.7 for PhotoFrame Simple. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicFrame has 17K ratings behind it against 414, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of PicFrame's written reviews are positive against 63% of PhotoFrame Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, PhotoFrame Simple every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PicFrame versus PhotoFrame Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicFramePhotoFrame Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.7 (414 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better414
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive Development LimitedYosuke Seki

Customer experience

PicFrame

All ratings17,103 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.3%

PhotoFrame Simple

All ratings414 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

PicFrame

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

PhotoFrame Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PicFrame

Subscriptions5
  • PicFrame Create Monthly$1.491 Month
  • PicFrame Create Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PicFrame Create Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • PicFrame Create Yearly1 Year trial$12.991 Year
  • PicFrame Create Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time5
  • Food Stickers$0.99
  • Text Stickers$0.99
  • Custom Watermarks$1.99
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  • Templates$2.99
  • PicFrame Create Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

PhotoFrame Simple

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is PicFrame free?
PicFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhotoFrame Simple free?
PhotoFrame Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PicFrame or PhotoFrame Simple?
PicFrame is rated higher. PicFrame averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while PhotoFrame Simple averages 4.7 from 414 ratings.
Do PicFrame or PhotoFrame Simple have ads?
PhotoFrame Simple shows ads; PicFrame does not.
Which is updated more often, PicFrame or PhotoFrame Simple?
PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, and PhotoFrame Simple every 5 days. Most recently, PicFrame was updated on September 24, 2026 and PhotoFrame Simple on September 23, 2026.

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