Comparison

Simple vs Beyond the Frame

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
Read full description

The camera only allows user to set the flash on and off when taking pictures. When shooting, the original photo and the sepia-toned photo are saved at the same time. ~Simple operation like old disposable cameras~

About

Beyond the Frame

Features
Read full description

Beyond the Frame is a simple photo journal for saving a picture together with the story behind it. Choose a photo or take one on the spot, add a short title, date, and a few words about what happened beyond the frame. Tap or swipe the photo like a card to reveal the memory on the back. Features: • Choose photos from your library or take a new one • Polaroid-inspired photo cards • Color and gently styled monochrome finishes • Add a title, date, and short back story • Flip cards to revisit the memory behind each photo • Change background colors and handwriting styles • Export your photo cards as images • Automatically sync your memories across devices with iCloud Beyond the Frame is not about managing thousands of photos. It is about keeping the part of a memory that a photo alone cannot capture.

Screenshots

Simple1 screens
Beyond the Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beyond the Frame at none against Simple's shown. Beyond the Frame also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Simple's advantage is iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, Beyond the Frame every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Simple versus Beyond the Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleBeyond the Frame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiTAKASHI ISHIKAWA

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Beyond the Frame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beyond the Frame free?
Beyond the Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple or Beyond the Frame have ads?
Simple shows ads; Beyond the Frame does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Beyond the Frame?
Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beyond the Frame every 2 days. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 27, 2026 and Beyond the Frame on October 19, 2026.

Other comparisons