# Image Expert vs Profile Border

The clearest difference is rating: Profile Border at 4.6 against Image Expert's 2.8. Profile Border also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). Image Expert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Profile Border sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Image Expert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Profile Border holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profile Border has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Image Expert's written reviews are positive against 77% of Profile Border's.

Image Expert ships an update every 3 months, Profile Border monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image Expert | Profile Border |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-expert/id449562674/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profile-border-picture-maker/id1363357112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [福恩 毛](https://appshunter.io/developer/421941791) | [Dima Komar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059250102) |

## What reviewers say

### Image Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-expert/id449562674)

Easily enhance your photos with a variety of editing tools and creative filters. Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation, or apply unique looks like vintage and noir. Crop, rotate, and smooth skin for polished results.

**Highlights:** Brightness, contrast, and saturation adjustments, Modern filter presets, Filter intensity control, Crop and rotate with aspect ratios, Skin smoothing and red-eye cleanup, Undo/redo functionality, JPEG, PNG, HEIC export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Profile Border

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profile-border-picture-maker/id1363357112)

Easily add stylish frames to your profile pictures for social media. Create eye-catching circular avatars with a variety of custom borders, including popular styles like Instagram Story and Donut. Enhance your online presence with unique photo frames.

**Highlights:** Add custom frames to profile pictures, Create circular avatar images, Variety of border styles, Instagram Story border, Facebook and Instagram Close Friends Stories

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Borders and Memoji | $5.99 | per month |
| One Month Borders Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| One Year Borders Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Borders Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| One Year Borders Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Custom Profile Borders Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| One Year Borders Pro | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Variety of border designs
- 🚀 Quick to apply borders
- 😊 Helpful for social media profiles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced
- 🔍 Limited selection in free version
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to delete or remove borders
- Inconsistent border appearance across devices
- Difficulty canceling subscription

**Requested features**

- More holiday-themed borders
- Ability to add custom text or designs
- Metallic/glossy border options
- Improved color customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Expert free?

Image Expert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Profile Border free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Image Expert or Profile Border?

Profile Border is rated higher. Image Expert averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Profile Border averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Image Expert or Profile Border have ads?

Neither Image Expert nor Profile Border shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Image Expert or Profile Border?

Image Expert ships an update every 3 months, and Profile Border monthly. Most recently, Image Expert was updated on October 23, 2026 and Profile Border on October 25, 2026.

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