# PicFrame vs PhotoFrame Simple

The clearest difference is ads: PicFrame at none against PhotoFrame Simple's shown. PicFrame also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and ratings volume (17K vs 414). 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.

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.

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 56% of PhotoFrame Simple's.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicFrame | PhotoFrame Simple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picframe/id433398108/reviews)** | [4.7 (414 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoframe-simple/id824851969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 414 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 56.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Active Development Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/417563416) | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) |

## 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


### PhotoFrame Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoframe-simple/id824851969)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


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