Comparison

Retro Frame Editor vs PolaroidFrame

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

Head to head
About

Retro Frame Editor

Features
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An app that turns your photos into framed retro-style pictures. Easily customize with simple taps—switch frame layouts, apply retro filters, toggle the date display on or off, adjust frame colors, and more. Save high‑resolution images directly to your device and share to social media or email with a single tap. ● Features 【Easy to Use】 ・Change frame layouts with one tap ・Instant real‑time preview 【Filters & Date Display】 ・Apply a variety of filters (Mono, Bloom, Pixellate, Comic, etc.) with one tap ・Toggle the date display on or off 【Frame Color Selection】 ・Choose between Simple and Gradient modes ・In Simple mode, pick any custom color via the color picker 【Save & Share】 ・Save photos in high resolution ・Share to social media or email with one tap 【No Sign‑up Required】 ・Ready to use immediately after installation ・No account or registration needed

About

PolaroidFrame

Features
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PolaroidFrame turns your photos into instant, polaroid-style frames — fully offline, right on your device. ■ Instant polaroid look Pick a photo from your library or take one, and it drops into a classic white frame with the wide bottom margin of a real instant photo. ■ Frames and paper colors Choose from Classic, Square (instax-style), Wide and Rounded frames, and switch the paper color between white, cream, black and pastel to match your mood. ■ Handwritten caption & date stamp Add a note in the bottom margin using one of several handwriting fonts, pick your ink color, and stamp a retro camera-style date (with multiple formats) in the corner. ■ Reframe & film filters Pinch to zoom and drag to reframe the photo inside the border. Add a film-style filter — vintage warm, mono or faded — and give it a slight, playful tilt. ■ Collage mode Arrange 2–4 photos into one polaroid collage: stacked, side by side, a 4-photo grid or a 3-photo film strip. ■ Save & share in high resolution Export a crisp high-resolution PNG and save it to your photos or share it to any app in one tap. ■ Private by design All editing happens on-device. Your photos are never uploaded. No account, no login. Perfect for instax and chèki lovers, Y2K and retro aesthetics, and anyone who wants to keep their memories looking analog.

Screenshots

Retro Frame Editor4 screens
PolaroidFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PolaroidFrame at none against Retro Frame Editor's 1. PolaroidFrame also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Retro Frame Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PolaroidFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Frame Editor ships an update every 7 months, PolaroidFrame every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Retro Frame Editor versus PolaroidFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Frame EditorPolaroidFrame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONOYuki Okawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro Frame Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

PolaroidFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Frame Editor free?
Retro Frame Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolaroidFrame free?
PolaroidFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Frame Editor or PolaroidFrame have ads?
Retro Frame Editor shows ads; PolaroidFrame does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Frame Editor or PolaroidFrame?
Retro Frame Editor ships an update every 7 months, and PolaroidFrame every 5 days. Most recently, Retro Frame Editor was updated on October 10, 2026 and PolaroidFrame on October 6, 2026.

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