Comparison

EXIF Frame vs BubbleFocus

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

Head to head
About

EXIF Frame

Automatically enhances photos by adding frames based on their EXIF metadata. Users can select themes to match their images, or customize frames if metadata is absent. This app makes your special moments more memorable.

Highlights
  • Automatic EXIF metadata framing
  • Themed frame selection
  • Customizable framing options
  • Enhances photo memories
  • Works with or without EXIF data
Features
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EXIF Frame automatically adds frames to photos, making special moments even more memorable. This app interprets the EXIF metadata of photos and adds frames to the pictures according to the themes chosen by the user. If there is no EXIF metadata in the photo, customization is also possible.

About

BubbleFocus

Features
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Make room for one thing at a time. BubbleFocus is a Pomodoro and focus timer for studying, reading, writing, and getting work done. Choose a tag, set your time, and let a glass bubble keep you company. A SIMPLE WAY TO BEGIN Start with a tap, or enable flip control on a supported iPhone: place it face down to begin, pick it up to pause, and put it down again to continue. Flip control works while the app is open on the home screen. FIND YOUR OWN RHYTHM Choose a countdown or use the Pro count-up timer for open-ended work. Pause and resume when you need to. After a session, choose your break and enjoy the floating bubbles before returning to your next task. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Keep your focus history organized with tags. Review completed sessions, then explore trends, a weekly timeline, tag distribution, and a yearly heatmap with Pro. Focus sessions of at least five minutes are saved as valid records. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE Follow your timer through Live Activities on supported devices. Use light or dark appearance and choose a photo for your home background. No BubbleFocus account is required. Optional iCloud sync keeps focus history and tags in sync; active timers stay on the device where they started. Alarm alerts are free on supported devices running iOS 26 or later and require system authorization. Adding time to a completed countdown is also free, using "+2 min" in the app. BUBBLEFOCUS PRO Pro adds count-up timing, longer sessions up to 180 minutes, complete statistics, unlimited tags, and the Apple Watch companion. Pro is available through a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Features that require Pro are marked in the app. Availability of system features depends on your device and OS version. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase does not renew. BubbleFocus 2.0 is the new name and design of WaterFocus. Privacy Policy: https://policy.oneleaf.fun/bubblefocus/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EXIF Frame4 screens
BubbleFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXIF Frame at none against BubbleFocus's 4. EXIF Frame also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BubbleFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EXIF Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXIF Frame ships an update daily, BubbleFocus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EXIF Frame versus BubbleFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXIF FrameBubbleFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEONGHYEON KIM荣九 蔡

In-app purchases

None

EXIF Frame

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BubbleFocus

Subscriptions2
  • BubbleFocus Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • BubbleFocus Pro Annual$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro Welcome Offer$0.99
  • BubbleFocus Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is EXIF Frame free?
EXIF Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BubbleFocus free?
BubbleFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EXIF Frame or BubbleFocus have ads?
BubbleFocus shows ads; EXIF Frame does not.
Which is updated more often, EXIF Frame or BubbleFocus?
EXIF Frame ships an update daily, and BubbleFocus every 3 weeks. Most recently, EXIF Frame was updated on October 6, 2026 and BubbleFocus on October 14, 2026.

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