PicFrame Mate vs Pad Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicFrame Mate
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Verwandeln Sie Ihr iPad / iPhone in einen eleganten digitalen Bilderrahmen PicFrame Mate macht aus Ihrem iPad einen stilvollen digitalen Bilderrahmen, der Ihre schönsten Erinnerungen zum Leben erweckt. Perfekt für Zuhause, Büro oder als Geschenk. HAUPTFUNKTIONEN Flexible Bildquellen • iCloud Alben - Zeigen Sie Ihre Fotos direkt aus der Cloud • Samba/SMB Netzwerkfreigaben - Verbinden Sie sich mit Ihrem NAS oder Heimserver • Mehrere Quellen gleichzeitig nutzen Anpassbare Anzeige • 4 Anzeigemodi: Vollbild, Einpassen, Bildfüllend, Gestreckt • 7 elegante Übergangseffekte inkl. Zufallsmodus • Frei wählbare Bildwechselintervalle (Sekunden, Minuten, Stunden) Integrierte Uhr • Optionale Uhrzeitanzeige • 9 verschiedene Positionen • Anpassbare Größe und Farbe • Separate Farbe für Nachtmodus Intelligenter Nachtmodus • Automatisch nach Sonnenuntergang • Oder benutzerdefinierte Zeiten • Dimmen oder schwarzer Bildschirm • Spezielle Uhrfarbe für die Nacht Einfache Bedienung • Tippen für Einstellungen • Automatischer Start bei App-Öffnung • Verhindert Auto-Lock während Diashow • Intuitive Benutzeroberfläche PERFEKT FÜR • Digitaler Bilderrahmen für Zuhause • Präsentation von Familienfotos • Büro-Dekoration • Wartezimmer und Empfangsbereiche • Veranstaltungen und Events
Pad Frame
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Old iPad. New Life. Pad Frame transforms any iPad into a beautiful digital photo frame. Instead of leaving your old tablet in a drawer, turn it into a stunning display for family memories, travel photos, favorite moments, and everyday inspiration. Simply plug it in, choose your photos, and let Pad Frame keep your memories alive all day, every day. FEATURES • Beautiful slideshow experience Display your photos with elegant transitions, including Fade, Slide, and cinematic Ken Burns effects. • Dynamic clock and weather Show time, date, and real-time weather information alongside your photos. • Fully customizable Adjust photo duration, slideshow speed, and shuffle settings to create your perfect display. • Works offline Your photos stay on your device. No cloud connection required. • Optimized for older iPads Give your unused iPad a second life instead of letting it collect dust. • Nordic-inspired design Clean, minimal, and distraction-free interface designed to blend naturally into any home. Perfect for: • Family photos • Travel memories • Children's milestones • Living rooms • Bedrooms • Offices • Digital photo displays Old iPad. New Life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicFrame Mate at none against Pad Frame's 3. Pad Frame's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support. On price 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. Pad Frame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PicFrame Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.
PicFrame Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, Pad Frame every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicFrame Mate | Pad Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Schmidt | Yuhai Lin |
In-app purchases
PicFrame Mate
No in-app purchases
Pad Frame
- Pad Frame Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pad Frame Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pad Frame Pro$24.99









