Retro Frame Editor vs PolaroidFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Frame Editor
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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
PolaroidFrame
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Retro Frame Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PolaroidFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Retro Frame Editor | PolaroidFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO | Yuki Okawa |
In-app purchases
Retro Frame Editor
- Remove Ads$4.99
PolaroidFrame
No in-app purchases
Questions
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