Comparison

Phonitor vs FrameRoll

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

Head to head
About

Phonitor

Transform old Apple devices into a home security camera system. Monitor live feeds, access recordings, and communicate with two-way audio. Features sound alerts, night vision, and crisp video quality.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Instant playback
  • Two-way audio
  • Sound alerts
  • Night vision
  • Export clips
  • Family sharing
Features
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Ever thought your old iPhone or iPad could do more? Phonitor turns your unused devices into a smart monitoring camera — no extra hardware, no extra cost. Simply use your spare iPhone, iPad, or Mac as the camera, and view the live or playback on your everyday device. Place it wherever you need — a shelf, windowsill, the nursery, even outside for an afternoon. No mounts, no drilling: run on the built-in battery for short stints, or plug in for the long haul. Easily keep an eye on your home, yard, office, or stay connected with your baby, pets, and loved ones. An iPhone or iPad used as the camera needs iOS 15 or later. Built with privacy at its core, Phonitor is completely ad-free. It’s made just for Apple devices. Here are the key benefits: REAL-TIME MONITORING: Watch your camera’s live stream anytime, anywhere, on any of your Apple devices. INSTANT PLAYBACK: A new timeline with a clear time ruler and event markers at a glance. Pick a date to find any recording stored on your camera device. EXPORT CLIPS: Trim and save the moments that matter, on the camera or from another device, and share them anywhere. (Pro) TWO-WAY AUDIO: Hear what’s happening and talk as if you’re there. (Pro) NIGHT VISION: Cleaner, steadier video in low light, even under dim bulbs. CRISP VIDEO: Up to 2K at 60fps. Choose the quality that suits your scene. VERY LITTLE DELAY: What happens at home reaches your screen with very little delay. ULTRA-WIDE CAMERA: Capture a broader view with the ultra-wide lens on compatible devices. BUILT FOR LONG STRETCHES: Smart battery use and reduced heat on the camera device. If the phone gets too hot, sound alerts and the torch pause while recording carries on. BACKGROUND PLAY: Continue monitoring while using other apps, or even with the screen locked. (Pro) SOUND ALERTS: Get a notification the moment the camera hears a baby crying, a dog barking, a smoke alarm, glass breaking and more — even when Phonitor isn't open. Eight kinds of sounds, chosen per camera. Sound recognition runs on the camera itself; no audio is uploaded. (Pro) TAP TO REPLAY: Tap an alert to open that camera and go straight back to the moment it happened. FAMILY GROUP: Invite your family to set up and watch cameras together, up to 6 people. One subscription, and your family pays nothing. Each camera has its own switch. (Pro) PRIVATE: Recordings are saved on your camera device. Only your own devices, and family members you share a camera with, can watch. Sound recognition runs on the camera itself; no audio is uploaded. NO NEW ACCOUNT: Your Apple Account is all you need. Cameras you set up show up on your other devices through iCloud. Upgrade to Phonitor Pro for unlimited monitoring, Sound Alerts, Family Group and more exclusive features, with a 7-day free trial. Reusing old devices isn’t just about saving money — it’s a more sustainable, mindful lifestyle. Repurpose your old hardware in a simple, secure, and practical way, rather than letting it gather dust when it’s still fully capable. Terms of Use: https://phonitor.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://phonitor.app/privacy

About

FrameRoll

Features
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FrameRoll turns the fiddly part of posting a carousel into one clean pass. On iPhone and iPad. Start a roll on one, pick it up on the other: your rolls and photos sync through your own iCloud, with no account to make. Instead of slicing a wide image in a photo editor, guessing where each frame breaks and renaming files in order, you design the whole carousel on one continuous canvas. Frame boundaries and numbers stay visible the whole time, so what you see is what gets posted. DESIGN ON ONE CANVAS - A continuous strip with visible seams between frames - Move, resize and rotate photos freely across frame boundaries - Leave a photo free, fill its frame, or crop it to the frame - Divide any frame into up to 6 cells, in columns, rows or a grid - Per-frame background colours, snapping guides, and full undo and redo PICK THE RIGHT SIZE - Choose the frame shape when you start a roll, and change it later at any time - Portrait 3:4, 4:5 and 9:16, landscape 3:2 and 16:9, or square 1:1 - Each size says what it suits, from a feed post to a full-screen story - Save your own custom sizes PREVIEW, THEN EXPORT - Step through the carousel frame by frame, exactly as it will export - Export every frame at full resolution as JPEG, PNG or TIFF - Save to Photos, optionally in an album of its own in posting order, or share numbered files FREE TO START - Free: 60 photos in total to try it with, across as many carousels as you like. Exports are never limited. - FrameRoll Pro removes the limit, so you can import as many photos as you want. - Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY - No account and no sign-in; editing and export work offline - Your photos never leave your device - No analytics, no tracking Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryframeroll.com/privacy

Screenshots

Phonitor4 screens
FrameRoll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phonitor at every 2 days against FrameRoll's every 3 weeks. Phonitor also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phonitor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and FrameRoll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonitor ships an update every 2 days, FrameRoll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phonitor versus FrameRoll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonitorFrameRoll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer弛 张Andrei Ianovskii

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Phonitor

Subscriptions3
  • Pro7 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$35.991 Year
3 purchases

FrameRoll

Subscriptions2
  • FrameRoll Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • FrameRoll Pro — Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FrameRoll Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Phonitor free?
Phonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrameRoll free?
FrameRoll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phonitor or FrameRoll have ads?
Neither Phonitor nor FrameRoll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonitor or FrameRoll?
Phonitor ships an update every 2 days, and FrameRoll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phonitor was updated on November 14, 2026 and FrameRoll on November 13, 2026.

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