Comparison

ReFrame vs ParaFrame

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

Head to head
About

ReFrame

Capture landscape and portrait videos simultaneously from a single recording. This app eliminates the need for re-recording or duplicating shots, providing two ready-to-publish videos from one take. It utilizes the full camera sensor for maximum detail and offers dual preview modes for precise framing.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous landscape and portrait recording
  • Full sensor capture for maximum detail
  • Split View and Picture-in-Picture preview modes
  • Dual video export with resolution and FPS control
  • Multi-lens, front/back camera switching
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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ReFrame: Dual Camera Recorder records portrait and landscape video at the same time, from a single take. Hit record once and walk away with a 16:9 horizontal video for YouTube and a 9:16 vertical video for Reels, Shorts and TikTok. No re-recording. No cropping afterwards. One take, two ready-to-post videos. - ONE TAKE. TWO FORMATS. Traditional cameras make you choose: landscape or portrait. You nail the perfect take, then realize you shot it in the wrong orientation. ReFrame ends that for good: every recording produces twin videos in both aspect ratios, ready to export wherever you need them. - FULL SENSOR CAPTURE Instead of cropping your footage after the fact, ReFrame uses your camera's full sensor, so both the landscape and the portrait output get the highest quality your iPhone can deliver. No wasted pixels, no compromised resolution. - SEE BOTH FRAMES BEFORE YOU RECORD • Split View: your landscape and portrait frames stacked in one clean layout • Picture-in-Picture: a compact overlay that keeps one frame front and center Switch layouts instantly and frame your shot exactly the way you want. - EDIT ONCE. BOTH VIDEOS UPDATE. The built-in studio edits your 9:16 and 16:9 together: trim, add captions, text, music and filters, merge takes — and every change lands in both videos at the same time. Nudge either one on its own when you want. - SCRIPT & AUTO-CAPTIONS Read from a teleprompter while you film — it never appears in your recordings. When you're done, auto-caption your clips, transcribed on your iPhone and never uploaded. - FACE TRACKING Move freely. Face Tracking keeps you centered in both crops, hands-free. - PRO QUALITY • 4K, 2K and 1080p, up to 60 fps, 10-bit HDR • Video stabilization • Every lens on your device, front and back • Flash for low light • Export quality and frame rate per video - PHOTOS TOO Photo mode captures a portrait and a landscape photo in one tap. - BUILT FOR CREATORS Vloggers, filmmakers, social media creators: stop shooting everything twice. One shoot gives you horizontal video for YouTube and widescreen, and vertical video for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Stories — with a share bar set up for the platforms you post to. Start recording from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget, or with the Camera Control button. - PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. No cloud uploads, no servers, no accounts. Your footage never leaves your phone. ReFrame is free to use at 1080p · 30 fps. ReFrame Pro unlocks 4K, 60 fps, HDR, Face Tracking, captions, premium filters and unlimited exports. Download ReFrame and never choose between landscape and portrait again. Privacy Policy: https://damien-es-private-organization.gitbook.io/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/ Terms of Use: https://damien-es-private-organization.gitbook.io/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/terms-of-use

About

ParaFrame

Record both vertical and horizontal video simultaneously in full 4K resolution. This app streamlines content creation for social media platforms, eliminating the need for re-shoots and saving valuable time for creators.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous portrait and landscape recording
  • Full 4K resolution
  • No cropping or downscaling
  • Content ready for all platforms
  • Seamless workflow, saves to Camera Roll
  • Saves time for creators
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Film once for TikTok and YouTube. Or stay in the shot with Facecam. ParaFrame records true 4K portrait and landscape together, from one take. Facecam puts your face in the corner while the rear camera films the scene, and saves that as one portrait video. One take. Two ways to shoot. No second recording. Dual Film once and keep both a 9:16 portrait file and a 16:9 landscape file. No cropping the same shot down after the fact. Both save to Photos, ready for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and YouTube. Facecam Stay in frame without making the video a selfie. The scene fills the shot. Your face sits in the corner. One portrait video, what you saw while you were filming. Built for the shoot • 4K at up to 60 fps, when your iPhone can sustain it • Teleprompter for scripts while you record • Stabilization for Dual, including a stronger cinematic option • Grid, lenses, and a performance check before a long 4K60 Dual session • Clips go straight to your camera roll For creators who post the same moment more than once, and for anyone who wants to be in the shot without filming it twice. Film once. Post everywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReFrame4 screens
ParaFrame3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ParaFrame at none against ReFrame's shown. ParaFrame also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ReFrame's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 19). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ReFrame sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ParaFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ParaFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReFrame has 151 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of ReFrame's written reviews are positive against 100% of ParaFrame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReFrame ships an update every 4 days, ParaFrame every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReFrame versus ParaFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReFrameParaFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (151 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIEN, NATHANAEL ELLEDGEGaguro Labs, LLC

Customer experience

ReFrame

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative12.2%

ParaFrame

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ReFrame

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

ParaFrame

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is ReFrame free?
ReFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParaFrame free?
ParaFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReFrame or ParaFrame?
ParaFrame is rated higher. ReFrame averages 4.8 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while ParaFrame averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do ReFrame or ParaFrame have ads?
ReFrame shows ads; ParaFrame does not.
Which is updated more often, ReFrame or ParaFrame?
ReFrame ships an update every 4 days, and ParaFrame every 3 days. Most recently, ReFrame was updated on October 31, 2026 and ParaFrame on October 31, 2026.

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