LucidFrame vs FrameDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LucidFrame
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LucidFrame — Photo & Video Framing Add clean, professional borders to your photos and videos — directly on your iPhone or iPad. No account. No ads. No subscription. LucidFrame is built for creators who care about presentation. Whether you're posting to Instagram, building a portfolio, or simply adding polish to your memories, LucidFrame delivers a premium framing experience with zero clutter. Free Features - Frame photos in 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 aspect ratios - White and black border colors - Adjustable border thickness — use the slider or pinch to resize - Export in HEIC or JPEG format - Works entirely on-device — no uploads, no servers, no data collected - Export without watermark - Extract custom border colors directly from your photo - Smooth corner rounding (0–50 slider) - Frame videos with full audio and HEVC quality output - Batch edit up to 20 photos at once Privacy First LucidFrame processes everything on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. Photos and videos never leave your phone. Supported Languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Turkish
FrameDrop
Transfer photos directly from your USB camera or memory card to your iPhone or iPad. Browse, select, and import original RAW and JPEG files into Apple Photos or the Files app. This app works offline and keeps your original files safe.
- Direct USB camera import
- Memory card reader import
- Preview photos before importing
- Import RAW and JPEG files
- Save to Apple Photos
- Save to Files app
- Offline functionality
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FrameDrop makes it easy to bring photos from your camera to your iPhone or iPad. Connect a supported USB camera, or choose a memory-card folder in Files, preview your shots and transfer only the photos you want. PREVIEW BEFORE YOU TRANSFER Browse photos in a date-grouped grid or open Gallery for a closer look. Swipe between shots, zoom into details and use the thumbnail strip to find your favorites. SEE THE DETAILS BEHIND THE SHOT View available camera, lens and exposure information, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO and focal length. Expand the EXIF sections to explore more metadata when your source provides it. SAVE WHERE YOU WANT Transfer to Apple Photos or choose a folder in Files, including supported external storage and cloud locations. FrameDrop remembers your preferred destination. ORIGINALS OR LIGHTER JPEGs Keep JPEG, HEIF and RAW originals in their original format, or create optimized JPEG copies with your preferred output size. Save matching RAW and JPEG/HEIF originals together or separately in Apple Photos. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR IMPORTS Follow transfer progress and see which photos have been saved. Use import history to help prevent repeat imports, with an optional check for existing photos in your Photos library. MAKE IT YOURS Choose Light, Dark or System appearance. Adjust the browsing layout, filters and transfer settings to suit your workflow. On iPad, browse in two columns or fit more photos on screen, with up to eight columns in portrait and twelve in landscape, depending on window size. Your camera and memory-card originals are never changed or deleted. USB camera compatibility and RAW support depend on your equipment and the formats supported by iOS and iPadOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LucidFrame at Free against FrameDrop's $2.99. LucidFrame also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). FrameDrop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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
LucidFrame is free to download; FrameDrop costs $2.99 up front. LucidFrame sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FrameDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
LucidFrame ships an update every 3 days, FrameDrop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LucidFrame | FrameDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ismail volkan gulum | Peter Olofsson |
In-app purchases
LucidFrame
- LucidFrame Pro Lifetime$4.99
- PRO Lifetime$4.99
FrameDrop
No in-app purchases









