Comparison

Frame Crop vs Deco TV Frames

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

Head to head
About

Frame Crop

Transform your smart TV into a personalized art display. Browse and download artwork from integrated libraries, or upload your own photos. Effortlessly crop and display images to perfectly fit your TV's borderless screen.

Highlights
  • Browse integrated art libraries
  • Upload personal photos
  • Intuitive photo cropping tools
  • Direct upload to Frame TV
  • Create custom art collections
  • Support for portrait mode
Features
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Browse and download artwork, paintings, and photos for your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV from Frame Crop's integrated libraries including Smithsonian, Wikimedia Commons, and Unsplash. Effortlessly crop and display your photos to fit the borderless display of your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV. Showcase your favorite memories, beautiful landscapes from your travels, or professional artwork/paintings from our integrated Smithsonian Open Access, Wikimedia Commons & Unsplash library right on your Samsung Frame or Hisense CanvasTV. NEW: Upload your own personal photos and artwork directly to your Samsung Frame TV for a truly personalized art experience. Plus, you can now directly connect to your Frame TV and upload images, making it easier than ever to share your favorite memories and artwork. Create your own account and start building custom collections of art, where you can share your favorite pieces with others and discover new art from around the world. With Frame Crop, you can easily turn your Samsung Frame TV or Hisense CanvasTV into a beautiful, customized art display. Key Features: • Intuitive photo cropping tools to perfectly fit and display images on your Samsung Frame TV & Hisense CanvasTV
 • NEW: Direct upload capability - send your processed images straight to your Samsung Frame TV
 • Batch processing for local images - select and process up to 10 personal photos at once with automatic cropping • Auto-cropping functionality for locally selected images • Download indicators that show which images you've already added to your collection • Downloaded images list accessible in settings for easy art collection management • Support for portrait-mounted Frame TVs • Search and browse a vast library of art, landscapes, animals, and more from Smithsonian Open Access, Wikimedia Commons & Unsplash • Discover the most popular art across all 3 art sources Frame Crop Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly through your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://framecrop.app/privacy

About

Deco TV Frames

Enhance your Samsung Frame TV with this companion app. It allows for fine-tuned control of motion detection, brightness, and IR signals, ensuring your TV responds intelligently to its surroundings. Access firmware updates and configure settings for a seamless smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Motion detection control
  • Brightness settings
  • IR signal management
  • Firmware updates
  • Timing and delay configuration
  • Sensitivity adjustment
Features
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Deco TV Frames SRS-2 App – Smart Sensor Control for Samsung Frame TVs Take full control of your living space with the Deco TV Frames SRS-2 App—the companion app built to enhance your Smart Room Sensor (SRS-2) and fine-tune the behavior of your Samsung Frame TV or Frame Pro TV. Whether you're using the remote control or modifying motion sensor sensitivity, this app gives you direct control—without the guesswork. What You Can Do with the SRS2 App: -Enable or disable motion detection -Enable or disable brightness controls -Control IR (remote signal) behavior to avoid conflicts -Access firmware updates for performance improvements -Configure timing and delay settings Built for the Samsung Frame Lifestyle The SRS2 app is purpose-built for people who care about design and smart functionality in equal measure. If you chose the Samsung Frame TV or Frame Pro TV, you didn’t just buy a TV, you brought home a display that fits into your space like art. The SRS2 sensor and app help your Frame behave like it belongs there. Whether you're watching a movie, hosting guests, or just walking into the room, your Frame TV will respond with smooth, smart precision. Key Features at a Glance: -Motion sensor settings control -Brightness settings enable/disable -Sensitivity level adjustment -IR remote control -Firmware update access Simple Setup. Instant Control. Pair your Smart Room Sensor (SRS-2) with the app in minutes. Everything is designed to work intuitively, so you can focus on enjoying your space—not figuring out complicated menus or settings. No bloated dashboards. No tech headaches. Just clean, reliable control. Compatibility: -Samsung Frame TVs (2018–present) -Samsung Frame Pro TVs -Deco TV Frames Smart Room Sensor Version 2 (SRS-2) Who Is This For? -Samsung Frame owners using the SRS2 sensor who want responsive, décor-conscious tech -Smart home users looking for sensor-level customization -People who want their Frame TV to respond to motion and surroundings Built in the USA. Trusted by Thousands. Deco TV Frames has already transformed the way TVs look. Now we’re giving you smarter control over how they behave. The SRS2 App is the next step in seamless integration—where style meets function. Need Help? Visit our support center for guides, walkthroughs, and customer support. Install the Deco TV Frames SRS-2 App today and make your Frame TV smarter, more responsive, and better suited to your space.

Screenshots

Frame Crop4 screens
Deco TV Frames3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deco TV Frames at Free against Frame Crop's $7.99. Deco TV Frames also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Frame Crop's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (71% vs 33%). On update cadence, ads, 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

Deco TV Frames is free to download; Frame Crop costs $7.99 up front. Frame Crop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Deco TV Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frame Crop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frame Crop has 504 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Frame Crop's written reviews are positive against 33% of Deco TV Frames's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frame Crop ships an update fortnightly, Deco TV Frames every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Frame Crop versus Deco TV Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrame CropDeco TV Frames
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (504 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings504 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShane JeffersFrame My TV.com LLC

Customer experience

Frame Crop

All ratings504 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative21.3%

Deco TV Frames

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Frame Crop

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Preview frame download button not scrollable/accessible
  • SmartThings integration unreliable (1 in 10 attempts success rate for some users)
  • Samsung blocking photos created through this app
  • Missing save button functionality for some users

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Ability to compile and mount multiple personal photos on one mat

Deco TV Frames

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Frame Crop

Subscriptions2
  • Frame Crop Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
None

Deco TV Frames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frame Crop free?
Frame Crop costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Deco TV Frames free?
Deco TV Frames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frame Crop or Deco TV Frames?
Frame Crop is rated higher. Frame Crop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while Deco TV Frames averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Frame Crop or Deco TV Frames have ads?
Neither Frame Crop nor Deco TV Frames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frame Crop or Deco TV Frames?
Frame Crop ships an update fortnightly, and Deco TV Frames every 4 weeks. Most recently, Frame Crop was updated on October 30, 2026 and Deco TV Frames on October 30, 2026.

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