# Simple Passe vs Second View

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Passe at 5.0 against Second View's 4.0. Simple Passe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Second View's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Simple Passe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Passe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

Simple Passe ships an update every 12 months, Second View weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Passe | Second View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-passe/id6717616678/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ari Jaaksi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770069317) | [Benoit Linard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890500952) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Passe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-passe/id6717616678)

Easily add custom borders to your photos. Select border color and width, then apply to any image. The app saves a new image with borders, perfect for enhancing your social media galleries with an elegant look.

**Highlights:** Add custom borders, Select border color, Adjust border width, Save bordered images, Enhance social media photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Second View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499)

This tool assists photographers in planning shots by simulating their actual camera's field of view and aspect ratio. It includes a light meter, filter logging, and reciprocity correction for film stocks. Features like LiDAR distance measurement and composition guides help refine framing and exposure before taking the shot.

**Highlights:** Precise field-of-view matching, Real-time light meter with spot metering, ND, polarizer, and color filter logging, Reciprocity failure correction for 60 film stocks, LiDAR distance measurement, Composition and grid tools, Panorama simulation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second View Basic Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Second View Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Passe free?

Simple Passe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Second View free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Passe or Second View?

Simple Passe is rated higher. Simple Passe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Second View averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Simple Passe or Second View have ads?

Second View shows ads; Simple Passe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Passe or Second View?

Simple Passe ships an update every 12 months, and Second View weekly. Most recently, Simple Passe was updated on October 8, 2026 and Second View on October 2, 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.*