# Frames vs Festivitas

The clearest difference is update cadence: Festivitas at every 4 days against Frames's every 6 weeks. Festivitas also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 4) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frames sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Festivitas sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Frames against 4.4 for Festivitas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Festivitas has 89 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Frames's written reviews are positive against 80% of Festivitas's.

Frames ships an update every 6 weeks, Festivitas every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frames | Festivitas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-lock-screen-videos/id6475691133/reviews)** | [4.4 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/festivitas/id6738831997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jordi Bruin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154986448) | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) |

## What reviewers say

### Frames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-lock-screen-videos/id6475691133)

Transform your phone's lock screen into a dynamic display with video wallpapers. Play single videos or create custom playlists that change with your routine or notifications. Personalize the look and feel to make your device truly yours.

**Highlights:** Play single videos on lock screen, Create video playlists, Lock screen widgets for video control, Shortcuts app automation, Import multiple videos, Customizable app appearance, Customizable control text

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frames Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Festivitas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/festivitas/id6738831997)

Add animated festive lights and countdowns to your Home Screen with customizable widgets. Personalize shapes, colors, and effects to celebrate any occasion and make special moments sparkle.

**Highlights:** Animated festive lights on Home Screen, Photo integration in widgets, Transparent widget option, Countdown timers for events, Variety of animation effects, Extensive shape and color customization

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $5.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frames free?

Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Festivitas free?

Festivitas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Frames or Festivitas?

Frames is rated higher. Frames averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Festivitas averages 4.4 from 89 ratings.

### Do Frames or Festivitas have ads?

Neither Frames nor Festivitas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Frames or Festivitas?

Frames ships an update every 6 weeks, and Festivitas every 4 days. Most recently, Frames was updated on October 24, 2026 and Festivitas on October 22, 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.*