Comparison

Max Photo Frames vs MarkEXIF

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

Head to head
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.

About

MarkEXIF

Easily add EXIF data watermarks to your photos with customizable templates and text. Batch import and export your images without losing quality. Save and reuse your favorite watermark designs with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Add EXIF watermark frames
  • Batch import and export
  • Automatic EXIF data reading
  • Customizable text, colors, and sizes
  • Multiple template options
  • Full resolution export
  • Save and reuse presets
Features
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MarkEXIF lets you add EXIF watermark frames to photos in one tap. Import photos in batches and export them effortlessly. - Drag and drop to import photos, then export individually or in batches - Automatically reads EXIF data and fills placeholders—no manual entry required - Freely customize text, colors, and sizes - Choose from multiple templates - Export at full resolution with no quality loss - Save presets and reuse them with one tap

Screenshots

Max Photo Frames4 screens
MarkEXIF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarkEXIF at none against Max Photo Frames's 4. MarkEXIF also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Max Photo Frames's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Max Photo Frames sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MarkEXIF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Max Photo Frames ships an update every 3 weeks, MarkEXIF every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Max Photo Frames versus MarkEXIF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax Photo FramesMarkEXIF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar Lim翔 倪

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
None

MarkEXIF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Max Photo Frames free?
Max Photo Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarkEXIF free?
MarkEXIF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Max Photo Frames or MarkEXIF have ads?
Neither Max Photo Frames nor MarkEXIF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Max Photo Frames or MarkEXIF?
Max Photo Frames ships an update every 3 weeks, and MarkEXIF every 2 months. Most recently, Max Photo Frames was updated on October 28, 2026 and MarkEXIF on October 30, 2026.

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