Comparison

PhotoBorder+ vs FaceLock

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

Head to head
About

PhotoBorder+

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PhotoBorder+ is fast, focused, and private. Frame your photos for Instagram posts or stories, or spread a panoramic shot across a swipeable carousel. Just open, frame, and save. Two frame sizes. Two backgrounds. Done. Choose POST (4:5) or STORY (9:16), pick white or black, and save. Your bordered photo exports at full 1080px width with original EXIF metadata preserved for social media. Panorama Carousels Spread a panoramic photo across up to 10 Instagram carousel slides. Each slide exports at 1080 x 1350 โ€” perfectly aligned so your photo flows seamlessly as viewers swipe. Photos save in order, ready to upload. Add borders right from the Photos app Select a photo, tap Share, choose PhotoBorder+. Pick your frame and background, then save โ€” all without leaving the Photos app. No app switching needed. Tiny app. Big results. PhotoBorder+ is under 1 MB. It loads instantly, does its job, and gets out of the way. Built for photographers No bloated feature lists. No color wheels, stickers, or text tools. Just clean, consistent borders for photographers who want their work presented simply. 100% private. No exceptions. PhotoBorder+ runs entirely on your device. No cloud, no uploads, no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your photos never leave your phone. Buy once. Own forever. No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. One payment, every feature, every update. Universal app One purchase works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The interface adapts to each screen โ€” thumb-friendly on iPhone, spacious on iPad and Mac.

About

FaceLock

Features
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Record sharper selfie videos with the back camera, even when you cannot see the screen. FaceLock uses on-device face tracking and haptic guidance to help keep your face centered while you shoot. BACK CAMERA SELFIE VIDEO - Shoot with the higher-quality rear camera - Capture better detail and low-light video - Stop guessing where to aim HAPTIC FRAMING - Hold your phone with the back camera facing you - Feel pulses when FaceLock finds your face - Follow gentle haptic cues as you drift left, right, closer, or farther away - Quiet feedback means you are framed and ready DESIGNED FOR EYES-FREE RECORDING - Record without audio prompts bleeding into your video - Keep your face centered for vlogs, updates, and self-tapes - Simple camera controls built for quick solo recording PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Face tracking happens on device - No account required - No tracking and no ads Frame yourself by feel with FaceLock. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhotoBorder+4 screens
FaceLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PhotoBorder+ at 16.0 against FaceLock's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PhotoBorder+ versus FaceLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoBorder+FaceLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig StubingAlejandro Pacheco

In-app purchases

None

PhotoBorder+

No in-app purchases

None

FaceLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoBorder+ free?
PhotoBorder+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaceLock free?
FaceLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhotoBorder+ or FaceLock have ads?
Neither PhotoBorder+ nor FaceLock shows ads.

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