# FrameMagic vs Picture Frames Creator

The clearest difference is update cadence: FrameMagic at every 5 days against Picture Frames Creator's every 6 months. Picture Frames Creator's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FrameMagic sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Picture Frames Creator 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 — 4.5 for FrameMagic against 4.6 for Picture Frames Creator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 890 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of FrameMagic's written reviews are positive against 90% of Picture Frames Creator's.

FrameMagic ships an update every 5 days, Picture Frames Creator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FrameMagic | Picture Frames Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framemagic-collage-maker/id460296537/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-frames-creator/id556786417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 890 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dongwook Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615253426) | [MULIAN LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018842744) |

## What reviewers say

### FrameMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framemagic-collage-maker/id460296537)

Create stunning photo and video collages with a vast array of layouts, filters, text options, and music. Enhance your images with intelligent editing tools like object removal, background blur, and color splash effects.

**Highlights:** Photo collage layouts, Video collage and slideshows, Intelligent photo editing, Object removal, Background blur, Color splash effects, Customizable text and stickers

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Use All Layouts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Add Song | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Transition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vertical Stitch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blended Collage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Collage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 3D Mesh | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Glitch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pencil Sketch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Super Contrast | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Face Morph | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Crystal Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pic Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fun Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐️ Great layouts and features
- 💻 Wonderful for collages and editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 💰 Paid features now required for basic use
- 🔒 Locked out of previously purchased content
- 💸 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Inability to access all photos
- Restore purchases not functioning

**Requested features**

- Restore previously purchased content
- Maintain free access to core features
- Reasonable pricing for longtime users


### Picture Frames Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-frames-creator/id556786417)

Easily combine multiple photos into a single, framed image with captions and creative layouts. Enhance your pictures with various filter effects before sharing them instantly on Instagram for a unique way to express yourself.

**Highlights:** Combine multiple photos into one framed image, Add captions to photos, Apply various creative layouts and frames, Decorate with filter effects, Instant Instagram sharing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Features | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of creative options
- 💰 Free to use
- 🖼️ Great for collages and photo editing
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 📱 Ads can be intrusive
- 🖼️ Rigid layout options, can't fully customize
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble uploading photos at times
- Frames not displaying properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- More free frame and overlay options
- Ability to resize and position photos within frames
- Support for animated GIFs or videos
- Option to change frame orientation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FrameMagic free?

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

### Is Picture Frames Creator free?

Picture Frames Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FrameMagic or Picture Frames Creator?

Picture Frames Creator is rated higher. FrameMagic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 890 ratings, while Picture Frames Creator averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do FrameMagic or Picture Frames Creator have ads?

Neither FrameMagic nor Picture Frames Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FrameMagic or Picture Frames Creator?

FrameMagic ships an update every 5 days, and Picture Frames Creator every 6 months. Most recently, FrameMagic was updated on October 13, 2026 and Picture Frames Creator on October 12, 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.*