Balo vs Thomson Smart Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balo
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Balo (turkish for “Sphere”) is an\u00a0app that helps you create panoramic photos. It automatically merges multiple images into one. The app provides a simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to save or share photos, and preview the final result before choosing it. Whether you're a professional photographer, an amateur enthusiast, or just someone who loves to capture panoramic views, Balo is the perfect app for you. Try it out and experience the joy of creating beautiful and immersive panoramas with ease.
Thomson Smart Frame
Easily connect your digital photo frame to share photos and videos. Simply grab a code from your frame, enter it into the app, and start uploading your favorite memories to display.
- Connect digital photo frames
- Upload photos
- Upload videos
- Share moments
- Simple interface
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Thomson Smart Photo Frame is a program for binding electronic digital photo frames, our interface is very simple, anyone can use it. All you need to do is grab a code from the framework to bind your device and enter it into the app to upload any number of pictures, videos, and start sharing your special moments with your loved ones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thomson Smart Frame at every 2 months against Balo's every 35 months. Thomson Smart Frame also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thomson Smart Frame sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Balo ships an update every 35 months, Thomson Smart Frame every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balo | Thomson Smart Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 99.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 12.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Vyrtsev | Changsha Qiuguo Technology Co., LTD |
Bugs and requests
Balo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thomson Smart Frame
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Expanded content library
- Customization options
- Improved remote access
In-app purchases
Balo
- Remove watermark$4.99
Thomson Smart Frame
- VIP membership for one year$2.99
- Cloud traffic -5GB$2.99
- Cloud traffic -10GB$3.99
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- VIP membership for two year$4.99
- Cloud traffic -20GB$6.99
- VIP membership for five year$9.99
