# Frame Crop vs Smart Outlet Controller

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Outlet Controller at none against Frame Crop's 2. Smart Outlet Controller also leads on price ($4.99 vs $7.99). Frame Crop's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Frame Crop costs $7.99 and Smart Outlet Controller $4.99 up front. Frame Crop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Smart Outlet Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frame Crop ships an update fortnightly, Smart Outlet Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame Crop | Smart Outlet Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (502 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-crop-art-mode/id6443996847/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **502** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shane Jeffers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544103202) | [Edward Juden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020781189) |

## What reviewers say

### Frame Crop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-crop-art-mode/id6443996847)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Utilities, #175 Top Paid (US App Store)

Transform your smart TV into a dynamic art display. Browse and download a vast collection of artwork, or upload your own photos. Effortlessly crop and display images to perfectly fit your TV's borderless screen, creating a personalized art experience.

**Highlights:** Browse integrated art libraries, Upload personal photos, Direct TV upload, Intuitive photo cropping, Batch processing, Custom art collections

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frame Crop Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💰 One-time purchase instead of subscription model
- 🎨 Extensive curated art collections from museums
- 🚀 Fast and efficient image cropping and resizing
- 📱 Direct upload to Frame TV without USB sticks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent connection to Frame TV devices
- 🐛 App crashes when downloading from public collections
- 🐛 Search functionality returns limited or zero results
- ⚠️ Depends on Samsung SmartThings app reliability
- ⚠️ Batch upload functionality issues with 5+ files

**Reported bugs**

- Send to TV feature stops working intermittently
- Cannot connect to Frame TV despite finding device
- Spinning wheel when downloading from curated collections requiring force quit
- App crashes when uploading 5 or more files at once
- Inconsistent device selection when multiple Frame TVs present

**Requested features**

- Multi-image matted pictures display option
- Batch download functionality
- Better search filters for specific artists and styles
- Portrait image matting with side borders
- Improved Smithsonian collection search results


### Smart Outlet Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-outlet-controller/id6740550498)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame Crop free?

Frame Crop costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Outlet Controller free?

Smart Outlet Controller costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Frame Crop or Smart Outlet Controller have ads?

Neither Frame Crop nor Smart Outlet Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Frame Crop or Smart Outlet Controller?

Frame Crop ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Outlet Controller monthly. Most recently, Frame Crop was updated on October 27, 2026 and Smart Outlet Controller on October 26, 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.*