Comparison

Liftframe vs Cropper Reframe

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

Head to head
About

Liftframe

Features
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Liftframe — Subject Lift & Background Composer Transform any photo into a stunning composite with just a few taps. Liftframe lets you lift subjects from photos and place them on any background — solid colors, your own photos, or custom canvases. ● What makes Liftframe special Powered by iOS's built-in subject-lift technology, Liftframe seamlessly extracts people, pets, objects, and more from any photo. No masking tools. No complicated selections. Just long-press the subject and it's done. ● Key Features • Subject Lift (iOS 17+): Long-press any subject on your foreground image and iOS automatically extracts it with a clean, natural edge. • Edge Trim: Smooth away fringe pixels left behind after extraction. Fine-tune the trim amount with a dedicated slider. • Flexible Backgrounds: Use any solid color (with palette, custom picker, or eyedropper), or load a photo from your album. • Eyedropper: Sample any color from your foreground or background image and apply it as the background color instantly. • Canvas Sizing: Scale the canvas as a ratio of the foreground's natural size, or set exact pixel dimensions. Presets for Instagram, X (Twitter), and more. • Foreground Adjustments: Move (drag), resize (pinch), rotate (90° presets or free slider), and control opacity. • Layer & Composite: Use "Set Current Image as Background" to flatten your composite and keep adding more subjects on top — perfect for collages. • Multiple Export Formats: Save as JPG (composited), PNG with background, or transparent PNG (foreground only). Share via AirDrop, Mail, and more. • Undo: Up to 20 steps of undo history — experiment freely without worry. • Clipboard Support: Paste images directly from other apps. ● How to use 1. Open the File menu and load a foreground image from your album, or paste from the clipboard. 2. In iOS Photos, long-press a subject to copy it, then paste it into Liftframe for an instant cut-out. 3. Set your background color or photo. 4. Position, resize, and rotate the subject to taste. 5. Save as JPG or PNG, or share via AirDrop.

About

Cropper Reframe

Easily transform landscape videos into perfectly framed vertical clips for social media. This app processes all footage on your device, ensuring privacy and no watermarks on free exports. It offers multiple tracking methods and cinematic transition options for professional results.

Highlights
  • On-device video processing
  • Automatic subject tracking
  • Manual and keyframe cropping
  • Cinematic transition styles
  • Live before/after preview
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Multiple export aspect ratios
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Cropper is the vertical video editor for iPhone. Crop wide footage to vertical for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. Reframe with one finger. Add captions. Export on the phone. Nothing is uploaded. The app is free forever with a center Cropper mark. There is no time-limited trial. Cropper Pro removes the mark. CROP TO VERTICAL - Load a video, then turn the phone sideways to frame it - One finger drags the crop up, down, and across - Two fingers pinch to zoom - Hand, Keyframe, and Track sit beside the monitor - Movie or Smooth sets how the crop moves between keyframes - The next screen plays those keyframes. It does not add new ones You steer the frame. Cropper does not auto-center the shot. CAPTIONS Speech-to-text runs on the iPhone. - Edit every line - Styles on the player: Highlight, Bounce, Paint, Comic Book, and more - Place the line at the top, middle, or bottom - Auto detect, or pick a language. English is the default If captions are on, they show on the before and after pictures at export. ENHANCE AND LOGO - Before and after, side by side - Off, Light, Auto, or Manual - Manual: brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth, sharpening, and denoise - Add a logo. Set position, size, and opacity - Play sits with the picture so you can check the grade EXPORT Before and after are at the top. Play is directly underneath. The crop, captions, enhance, and logo are in the file. Free exports keep the center Cropper mark. Pro removes it. 9:16, for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. WHY CROPPER Most reframing apps upload the footage or hide the work in a timeline. Cropper keeps every frame on the iPhone. CROPPER PRO The tier name is what you buy: - Cropper Pro Monthly: US $1.90/month - Cropper Pro Annual: US $18.90/year - Cropper Pro Lifetime: US $53.90 (one-time) Pro includes unlimited clean exports, AI subject tracking, Light / Auto / Manual enhance, and up to 4K. No time-limited trial. The free app is how you try it: exports keep the Cropper mark until you buy Pro. Cancel a subscription anytime in Settings. MADE FOR - Sports: crop to vertical around the play - Podcasts: center the host in a tall frame - Fashion and product: keep the subject in frame - Anyone posting for Reels without giving up the wide shot Created and distributed by Aria Media Technologies, Inc. Designed by Rocco Contini, professional video editor for 20+ years and CEO of Aria Media Technologies, Inc. Privacy Policy: https://cropper.video/privacy Support: https://cropper.video US prices shown. Prices vary by country; the purchase screen shows your local price.

Screenshots

Liftframe4 screens
Cropper Reframe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liftframe at none against Cropper Reframe's 3. On price, ads, 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. Cropper Reframe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.90 per month. Liftframe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Liftframe versus Cropper Reframe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftframeCropper Reframe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—36 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpmakerRocco Contini

In-app purchases

None

Liftframe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cropper Reframe

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.901 Month
  • Premium Annual$18.901 Year
One-time1
  • Cropper: Vertical Video Editor$53.90

Questions

Is Liftframe free?
Liftframe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cropper Reframe free?
Cropper Reframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liftframe or Cropper Reframe have ads?
Neither Liftframe nor Cropper Reframe shows ads.

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