# Black Frame vs Photo Animation Studio Animate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black Frame at 100% against Photo Animation Studio Animate's 47%. Black Frame also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Photo Animation Studio Animate's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 5) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Black Frame costs $4.99 and Photo Animation Studio Animate $1.99 up front. Photo Animation Studio Animate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Black Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

Black Frame holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Animation Studio Animate has 161 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Black Frame's written reviews are positive against 47% of Photo Animation Studio Animate's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Frame | Photo Animation Studio Animate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-frame/id463299613/reviews)** | [4.5 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-animation-studio-animate/id1294903665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Gasche](https://appshunter.io/developer/423543268) | [MULTI MOBILE Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/593288070) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Frame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-frame/id463299613)

Easily create professional slideshow presentations from your photos. Arrange images, apply transitions, and add music for dynamic visual stories. Supports unlimited slideshows and pictures.

**Highlights:** Unlimited slideshows and pictures, Drag-and-drop arrangement, 40 transition effects, Adjustable display duration, Add music and titles, Portrait and landscape modes

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Animation Studio Animate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-animation-studio-animate/id1294903665)

Transform your photos into dynamic videos and animated stories with intuitive tools. Easily combine images, add text, draw directly on pictures, and control animation details. Enhance your creations with soundtracks or voiceovers for stunning visual results.

**Highlights:** Create videos from photos, Animate and storyboard, Draw on photos, Multi-layer animation, Add text overlay, Soundtracks and voiceovers, Save as video or image

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $29.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Frame free?

Black Frame costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photo Animation Studio Animate free?

Photo Animation Studio Animate costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Black Frame or Photo Animation Studio Animate?

Black Frame is rated higher. Black Frame averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Photo Animation Studio Animate averages 4.5 from 161 ratings.

### Do Black Frame or Photo Animation Studio Animate have ads?

Neither Black Frame nor Photo Animation Studio Animate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Black Frame or Photo Animation Studio Animate?

Black Frame ships an update every 3 months, and Photo Animation Studio Animate every 3 months. Most recently, Black Frame was updated on October 8, 2026 and Photo Animation Studio Animate on October 24, 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.*