Comparison

Upupu vs Retro Photo Frames

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

Head to head
About

Upupu

This app allows for quick and easy uploading of photos to WebDAV servers or Dropbox. Users can select photo size and quality for their uploads. It is an open-source application.

Highlights
  • Fast photo uploading
  • WebDAV and Dropbox support
  • Selectable photo size and quality
  • Open source
Features
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Upupu is a simple camera application that can upload pictures to a WebDAV server or Dropbox quickly. • Easy and fast uploading. Only two taps! • Now WebDAV and Dropbox supported. • Photo size and quality are selectable. Upupu is an open source software. Also available on Github https://github.com/xcoo/upupu.

About

Retro Photo Frames

Transform your photos with a vintage aesthetic. This application offers an easy way to apply old-school photo templates for a unique, story-filled look. Get stylish, retro images with a few simple steps.

Highlights
  • Easy to use interface
  • Apply old photo templates
  • Create vintage-style photos
  • Unique photo aesthetics
Features
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Do you like the vintage photos? Each of them has own unique story and own unique view. Vintage PhotoFram.es will help you to get them. The app is easiest way to get stylish vintage photos. Key features: - easy to use - few old photo template

Screenshots

Upupu3 screens
Retro Photo Frames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upupu at none against Retro Photo Frames's 3. Upupu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Retro Photo Frames's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. Retro Photo Frames sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Upupu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Upupu against 5.0 for Retro Photo Frames. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Photo Frames has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upupu ships an update every 2 months, Retro Photo Frames every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Upupu versus Retro Photo Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpupuRetro Photo Frames
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXcooAndrei Kuzmenko

Customer experience

Upupu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Retro Photo Frames

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Upupu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Retro Photo Frames

One-time3
  • Ads Remover$0.99
  • Stickers Unlocker$0.99
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Upupu free?
Upupu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Photo Frames free?
Retro Photo Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upupu or Retro Photo Frames?
Upupu and Retro Photo Frames are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Upupu or Retro Photo Frames have ads?
Retro Photo Frames shows ads; Upupu does not.
Which is updated more often, Upupu or Retro Photo Frames?
Upupu ships an update every 2 months, and Retro Photo Frames every 8 months. Most recently, Upupu was updated on October 14, 2026 and Retro Photo Frames on October 24, 2026.

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