# PixFrame vs ShadowCat Album

The clearest difference is rating: PixFrame at 5.0 against ShadowCat Album's 4.7. PixFrame also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 3). ShadowCat Album's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PixFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShadowCat Album sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PixFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of PixFrame's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShadowCat Album's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PixFrame ships an update every 3 weeks, ShadowCat Album every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixFrame | ShadowCat Album |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixframe-frames-and-collage/id6748721755/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowcat-album/id6760586113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 383 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [孔儒 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825020887) | [斌 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852165846) |

## What reviewers say

### PixFrame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixframe-frames-and-collage/id6748721755)

Enhance your photos with custom borders, professional EXIF watermarks, and seamless carousels. This app allows for batch editing and high-resolution export, perfect for creating a unified and professional social media presence.

**Highlights:** White borders and aesthetic frames, Pro EXIF watermark with auto-sync, Seamless carousel and creative grids, Batch photo editing, Lossless HD export, No crop for Instagram

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime PRO | $17.99 | one-time |


### ShadowCat Album

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowcat-album/id6760586113)

Manage your photo library locally without uploading to the cloud. Organize with albums and tags, automatically sort new photos, and create collages. Offers cleanup tools and a trash feature for easy recovery.

**Highlights:** Organize with albums and tags, Auto-organize new photos, Home screen widgets, Photo cleanup tools, Collage creation, Trash for recovery

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PixFrame free?

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

### Is ShadowCat Album free?

ShadowCat Album is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PixFrame or ShadowCat Album?

PixFrame is rated higher. PixFrame averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ShadowCat Album averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do PixFrame or ShadowCat Album have ads?

Neither PixFrame nor ShadowCat Album shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PixFrame or ShadowCat Album?

PixFrame ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShadowCat Album every 11 days. Most recently, PixFrame was updated on October 17, 2026 and ShadowCat Album on October 6, 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.*