Comparison

DisparaTimer vs Max Photo Frames

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

Head to head
About

DisparaTimer

Features
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DisparaTimer is a mobile app that, when connected to a Raspberry Pico W/WH, can control the exposure time of a photographic enlarger using a power relay. The physical setup is inexpensive and easy to assemble. DisparaTimer has two operation modes. The first is a traditional timer mode, where you set a specific time for each exposure. The second is designed for creating test strips with constant fractional step increments over a base time. On iPad (iPadOS 17 and later), DisparaTimer includes a landscape-only notes panel that lets you add photos or images of your test strips and make handwritten or visual annotations directly on them.

About

Max Photo Frames

Features
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Frame it. Caption it. Keep it. Max Photo Frames turns your photos into keepsakes with clean borders, retro looks and captions in one tap. Free. No subscription. Nothing to unlock. NEW IN 3.3 • Print sizes with no white borders: 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, A4 and more, saved at the paper's real size • Drag or pinch to fit the photo • Your PNG logo as a watermark: add it once, use it on every photo • Your camera settings as a caption: shutter, aperture, ISO and focal length, read from the photo • Shot Data presets, with three film looks • Film and Retro Wide borders • Choose export quality and see the file size before you save • A rebuilt iPad landscape editor • Hub pages that open in place, with swipe back • Every section explains itself under its heading ALSO IN THE BOX • Retro and instant film looks, now in landscape too • One-tap Studio looks, and presets you can save, group and search • Seasonal presets, like Father Figures for Father's Day • Captions, dates, birthdays and countdowns • More than thirty fonts • Background blur, cutouts and 3D Pop • Face-aware 3D Props and playful decorations • White Balance with an Auto setting • Save as a photo, a Live Photo or a GIF • Share a preset with a friend as a file • iCloud Sync, and one backup file for your presets, captions and settings • Light and dark themes on iPhone and iPad IN-APP PURCHASES The only in-app purchases are optional tips to support the app. A tip unlocks nothing, because every feature is already yours. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS No ads. No tracking. No account. Everything runs on your device, and your photos are never uploaded. We never touch your metadata. iCloud Sync stays off until you switch it on, and it carries your presets, captions and logos, never your photos.

Screenshots

DisparaTimer4 screens
Max Photo Frames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DisparaTimer at none against Max Photo Frames's 4. DisparaTimer also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Max Photo Frames sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DisparaTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DisparaTimer ships an update monthly, Max Photo Frames every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DisparaTimer versus Max Photo Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisparaTimerMax Photo Frames
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngel David RodriguezOscar Lim

In-app purchases

None

DisparaTimer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Max Photo Frames

One-time4
  • A small tip$0.99
  • A coffee$3.99
  • A bubble tea$7.99
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  • A round of drinks$29.99

Questions

Is DisparaTimer free?
DisparaTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Max Photo Frames free?
Max Photo Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DisparaTimer or Max Photo Frames have ads?
Neither DisparaTimer nor Max Photo Frames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DisparaTimer or Max Photo Frames?
DisparaTimer ships an update monthly, and Max Photo Frames every 3 weeks. Most recently, DisparaTimer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Max Photo Frames on October 9, 2026.

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