Comparison

TypeShelf vs FrameLab

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

Head to head
About

TypeShelf

Create custom shortcuts for frequently used text and images to insert them instantly with a dedicated keyboard. Automate dates, times, and clipboard content for dynamic messages. Save time and reduce repetitive typing.

Highlights
  • Custom text and image shortcuts
  • Magic Variables for dates, times, clipboard
  • Custom keyboard access
  • Share reply collections
  • Typing speed test and time saved statistics
  • Group assignment and quick filters
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Keep your customer replies ready. Save the answers you send again and again — shipping questions, opening hours, quotes, booking links, follow-ups — then switch to the TypeShelf keyboard and tap a reply to insert it, in any app where you type. TYPE ONCE, REUSE ANYWHERE • Tap a saved reply from the keyboard to insert it • Pin favorites and jump back to your recent replies • Create text and image snippets • Organize replies with custom tags and quick filters • Search, reorder, import, export, and share your collection PERSONALIZE EVERY MESSAGE • Fill-in fields ask for a name, option, date, or time before the reply goes in • My details: save your business name, booking link, or signature once and reuse it in any reply • Magic Variables add live dates, times, clipboard content, cursor placement, or a random option START IN MINUTES Choose a ready-made reply pack or write your own. Your first replies are on the keyboard in a few taps. SEE THE TIME YOU SAVE Review usage statistics, find your most-used replies, and run the typing test for a more personal time-saved estimate. QUICK SETUP 1. Create or choose your replies. 2. Add TypeShelf in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. 3. Switch to the TypeShelf keyboard in any app and tap a reply to insert it. iOS requires Allow Full Access so the keyboard can read the reply library shared by the main app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FrameLab

Easily place your screenshots into realistic device frames. Select your desired format, background, and device model to create engaging mockups quickly.

Highlights
  • Place screenshots in device frames
  • Realistic device models
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Multiple format options
  • Quick export
Features
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FrameLab helps developers, indie makers, and small product teams turn real app material — screenshots, reviews, ratings, charts, icons, copy, milestones, and brand elements — into polished promotional visuals for App Store listings, launch campaigns, feature announcements, social posts, ads, and landing pages.

Screenshots

TypeShelf3 screens
FrameLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FrameLab at none against TypeShelf's 4. FrameLab also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). TypeShelf's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 75%) and ratings volume (25 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TypeShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. FrameLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrameLab holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of TypeShelf's written reviews are positive against 75% of FrameLab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeShelf ships an update fortnightly, FrameLab every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TypeShelf versus FrameLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeShelfFrameLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (25 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolai RodionovLiginm Lugudor

Customer experience

TypeShelf

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

FrameLab

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TypeShelf

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

FrameLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TypeShelf free?
TypeShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrameLab free?
FrameLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TypeShelf or FrameLab?
FrameLab is rated higher. TypeShelf averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while FrameLab averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do TypeShelf or FrameLab have ads?
Neither TypeShelf nor FrameLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeShelf or FrameLab?
TypeShelf ships an update fortnightly, and FrameLab every 9 days. Most recently, TypeShelf was updated on October 25, 2026 and FrameLab on October 24, 2026.

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