Comparison

Photo Import vs Frame Builder PRO Framing

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

Head to head
About

Photo Import

Easily transfer photos from your Mac or PC to your iPhone or iPad using iTunes File Sharing. This app allows you to import high-resolution JPG files directly to your device's Camera Roll, ideal for photos from DSLRs and other cameras.

Highlights
  • Import photos from Mac or PC
  • Utilizes iTunes File Sharing
  • Supports JPG file transfer
  • Transfers to Camera Roll
  • Maintains full resolution
  • Ideal for DSLR/mirrorless camera photos
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Import photos from your Mac or PC via iTunes File Sharing. Great for transferring photos from your other cameras, like a DSLR or mirrorless! Simply drag & drop Photos and Videos files into Photo Queue's file sharing folder in Finder or iTunes, and open the app. This is a super-fast way for getting photos from your computer to your iPhone's Camera Roll and they are imported at beautiful full resolution. The app can also import RAW+JPEG files and Live Photos as a combined entity.

About

Frame Builder PRO Framing

Features
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Frame Builder PRO is a creative photo frame application. It’s possible to showcase easily and quickly your photos and different documents or artwork with quality frames which are totally customizable. • All tools of a complete framing application are available to enhance your creativity. • Import one or several photos from your album or taken with the camera. You can use those ones given with the software, too. • Combine your photos and rearrange-it. • Choose among a lot of different items : virtual frames, moldings, american boxes, plain or patterned mats, fillets, V-Groove, etc. • Draw something with your finger, or add an included drawing. • Modify every element as you want : style, thickness, color, texture, pattern, etc. • Add elements, text and effects to create unique and personalized greeting cards for every occasion: Birthday, Christmas, Valentine's day, etc. • Various styles of templates for a quick use. Save your own templates. • Add it to your bookmarks and compare 4 different drafts. • Share your work by email and social networks. • It respects the size, the orientation and the proportions of your images. • This application is self-sufficient in itself for a complete use. It also incorporates : - Measurement tool : display sizes and supplies list. - Extra picker tool : get pictures directly from web (for example from private storage). - Custom libraries tool : include your own frames, mats and watermarks from photos. - Color Assistant : help you with color choice. - Festivities libraries : 48 extra elements. • Every presented element is included into the current version, except some photos (people, deck-chairs on the beach, baby-bottle).

Screenshots

Photo Import2 screens
Frame Builder PRO Framing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Photo Import at Free against Frame Builder PRO Framing's $7.99. Frame Builder PRO Framing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Photo Import is free to download; Frame Builder PRO Framing costs $7.99 up front. Photo Import sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Frame Builder PRO Framing sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Import ships an update every 24 months, Frame Builder PRO Framing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photo Import versus Frame Builder PRO Framing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto ImportFrame Builder PRO Framing
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB120 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGeospike Pty LtdCBF Softs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Import

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$1.99
4 purchases

Frame Builder PRO Framing

One-time4
  • Extra drawingsFree
  • Extra wood frames libraryFree
  • Festivities content$0.99
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  • Ethnic content$0.99

Questions

Is Photo Import free?
Photo Import is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frame Builder PRO Framing free?
Frame Builder PRO Framing costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Photo Import or Frame Builder PRO Framing have ads?
Neither Photo Import nor Frame Builder PRO Framing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Import or Frame Builder PRO Framing?
Photo Import ships an update every 24 months, and Frame Builder PRO Framing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Import was updated on October 8, 2026 and Frame Builder PRO Framing on October 7, 2026.

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