Comparison

ReFrame vs Pilm Camera

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

Pilm Camera

This camera app allows you to preview and capture horizontal and vertical shots simultaneously, applying unique, handcrafted filters to enhance your photos and videos. It offers a variety of aspect ratios and on-device editing capabilities, ensuring your content is ready for any platform without needing additional apps.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous horizontal and vertical capture
  • Multiple aspect ratio options
  • Hand-crafted, unique filters
  • On-device editing and fine-tuning
  • Applies one color tone to both ratios
  • Supports photos and videos
Features
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Pilm is a camera that previews horizontal and vertical at the same time, on one screen — and colors every shot with our own hand-crafted filters, right where you stand. Choose your aspect ratios and capture both in a single take. ■ Shoot Horizontal & Vertical Together Compose with the 16:9 and 9:16 frames side by side. Vertical for Reels, horizontal for YouTube — all at once. A composition that won't get cropped, no matter where you post it. ■ Pick Your Ratios Supports 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, and 1:1. Freely pair one horizontal frame with one vertical or square frame and shoot both together. Save your favorite combination in Settings. ■ Filters We Designed Ourselves Warm tones, cool tones, crisp tones, soft portrait tones, cinematic, and black & white — filters curated for every mood. Some revive the color of real film; others are original looks Pilm designed from scratch. Finished the moment you shoot, no editing app required. ■ Fine-Tune Anytime Swap filters on the spot right after you shoot, and re-open any photo you've already taken to edit it again. Pick a preset or adjust with sliders to land on exactly the color you want. ■ One Color Across Both Ratios Your chosen filter applies identically to both horizontal and vertical, so the tone of both photos and videos flows together naturally. ■ Photos and Video Alike Capture photos and record video with sound too. ■ Fully On-Device Every shot and every edit happens only on your device. No sign-up, no data collected, nothing sent anywhere. Record your everyday moments in the ratios you want and your own color — with Pilm.

Screenshots

ReFrame4 screens
Pilm Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilm Camera at none against ReFrame's 8. Pilm Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). ReFrame's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. ReFrame sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pilm Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilm Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReFrame has 155 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Pilm Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReFrame ships an update every 4 days, Pilm Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ReFrame versus Pilm Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReFramePilm Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (155 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings155 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIEN, NATHANAEL ELLEDGESe Young Oh

Customer experience

ReFrame

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

Pilm Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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
None

Pilm Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReFrame free?
ReFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilm Camera free?
Pilm Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReFrame or Pilm Camera?
Pilm Camera is rated higher. ReFrame averages 4.8 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Pilm Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ReFrame or Pilm Camera have ads?
ReFrame shows ads; Pilm Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, ReFrame or Pilm Camera?
ReFrame ships an update every 4 days, and Pilm Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, ReFrame was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pilm Camera on November 7, 2026.

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