Comparison

LoopOrama vs PhotoBorder+

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

Head to head
About

LoopOrama

Features
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LoopOrama – Animate Your Images, Your Way Turn your images into smooth, looping animations β€” right on your device. LoopOrama makes it fun and effortless to create video loops from your own photos, graphics, or designs. No uploads, no servers β€” everything happens privately on your iPhone or iPad. How it works: 1. Add Your Images –Choose them from your library. 2. Arrange & Adjust – Arrange frames, set timing, pick animation styles. 3. Style It Up – Choose aspect ratio, scale, and background effects. 4. Export & Share – Save high-quality loops in MP4. Features you’ll love: β€’ Multiple aspect ratios: 16:9, 1:1, 2:3, 9:16 β€’ Smart presets for stacking β€’ Custom timing with frame-by-frame or total duration control β€’ Background color, opacity, and blur effects β€’ Private, on-device processing β€” your files never leave your device β€’ High-quality export up to 4K resolution From designers and marketers to hobbyists and storytellers, LoopOrama is your pocket-friendly animation studio. Whether you’re making brand books, pet reaction loops, or fun photo flips β€” your creativity sets the pace.

About

PhotoBorder+

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PhotoBorder+ is fast, focused, and private. Frame your photos for Instagram posts or stories, or spread a panoramic shot across a swipeable carousel. Just open, frame, and save. Two frame sizes. Two backgrounds. Done. Choose POST (4:5) or STORY (9:16), pick white or black, and save. Your bordered photo exports at full 1080px width with original EXIF metadata preserved for social media. Panorama Carousels Spread a panoramic photo across up to 10 Instagram carousel slides. Each slide exports at 1080 x 1350 β€” perfectly aligned so your photo flows seamlessly as viewers swipe. Photos save in order, ready to upload. Add borders right from the Photos app Select a photo, tap Share, choose PhotoBorder+. Pick your frame and background, then save β€” all without leaving the Photos app. No app switching needed. Tiny app. Big results. PhotoBorder+ is under 1 MB. It loads instantly, does its job, and gets out of the way. Built for photographers No bloated feature lists. No color wheels, stickers, or text tools. Just clean, consistent borders for photographers who want their work presented simply. 100% private. No exceptions. PhotoBorder+ runs entirely on your device. No cloud, no uploads, no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your photos never leave your phone. Buy once. Own forever. No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. One payment, every feature, every update. Universal app One purchase works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The interface adapts to each screen β€” thumb-friendly on iPhone, spacious on iPad and Mac.

Screenshots

LoopOrama4 screens
PhotoBorder+4 screens

Verdict

The call

LoopOrama and PhotoBorder+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LoopOrama versus PhotoBorder+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopOramaPhotoBorder+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.516.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarik ArnautovicCraig Stubing

In-app purchases

None

LoopOrama

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoBorder+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoopOrama free?
LoopOrama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoBorder+ free?
PhotoBorder+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LoopOrama or PhotoBorder+ have ads?
Neither LoopOrama nor PhotoBorder+ shows ads.

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