Comparison

Foreframe vs Cliptum

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

Head to head
About

Foreframe

Features
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Foreframe turns your iPhone into a pocket viewfinder for your real camera. You see a scene, but your camera is in the bag — or at home. Instead of guessing, open Foreframe, pick your sensor format and focal length, and see exactly what your camera would frame. In seconds you know whether the shot is worth setting up for, or worth coming back for. And when a place deserves a second visit, don't let it slip away. Save the frame as a spot: it keeps the preview photo, the location, your framing settings, and your notes — so the idea survives until you return with the right gear and the right light. A VIEWFINDER THAT SPEAKS YOUR CAMERA'S LANGUAGE - Simulate framing for Full Frame, APS-C 1.5x, APS-C 1.6x, and Micro 4/3 - Dial in focal length and aspect ratio right on the viewfinder - Jump between six customizable quick focal presets while scouting - Automatically uses the best-matching physical iPhone lens for a believable preview - Tap to focus and AE/AF Lock for stable framing at longer focal lengths - Composition guides for thirds, center, diagonals, golden ratio, and golden spiral - Optional 4:5 and square safe areas, plus a live level for precise alignment - Live technical readout: field of view, matched lens, digital zoom SPOTS: A MEMORY FOR PLACES WORTH RETURNING TO - Save any preview as a spot, or add new captures to a spot you already know - Each spot holds its photos, location, tags, a note, and a status — "want to return" or "completed" - Browse your spots in a photo-first gallery with search, filters, and sorting - Sort by nearest to see which saved compositions are within reach right now - See all your spots on a map when you're planning a route - Share a complete spot — including every capture, note, tag, location, and framing setting — as a portable .ffspot file - Open shared .ffspot files in Foreframe, preview their contents, and save an independent copy to your own library - Share or save any capture to Photos whenever you want — nothing leaves the app on its own BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works fully offline — no account, no sign-in, no subscription - All spots stay on your device; Photos access is add-only, your library is never read - Your framing settings and presets are remembered between launches - Fast, native, and designed to stay out of your way FREE TO USE, ONE-TIME UPGRADE Foreframe is free to download, and the viewfinder is free without limits. The free tier includes up to 5 spots with 5 captures each. Foreframe Prime — a single one-time purchase, no subscription — removes the spot limits and includes every future Prime feature. Family Sharing is supported.

About

Cliptum

Easily create portrait reels from your photos and videos. Combine up to 10 clips, select templates, and preview your creation before saving. Media processing is done on your device with no account or ads required.

Highlights
  • Combine photos and videos
  • Create portrait 9:16 reels
  • Multiple visual templates
  • Plain mode for clean cuts
  • Preview before exporting
  • Export in 1080x1920 resolution
  • Capture new media in-app
Features
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Create polished portrait reels from your favourite photos and videos with Cliptum. Choose 2–10 clips from your photo library or capture something new with the camera. Arrange your moments, select a template, preview the result, and save your finished 9:16 reel directly to Photos. Features: • Combine photos and videos • Create portrait 9:16 reels • Choose from multiple visual templates • Use Plain mode for clean cuts without effects • Preview your reel before exporting • Export in 1080 × 1920 resolution • Capture new photos and videos in the app • No account required • No advertising or behavioural tracking • Media processing stays on your device Cliptum keeps reel creation simple — without a complicated editing timeline. Terms of Use (EULA): https://qaimos.co.uk/cliptum/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://qaimos.co.uk/cliptum/privacy.html Cliptum Pro Subscriptions: • Cliptum Pro Weekly – 1 week, auto-renewable • Cliptum Pro Monthly – 1 month, auto-renewable Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings.

Screenshots

Foreframe4 screens
Cliptum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cliptum at none against Foreframe's 1. Cliptum also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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. Foreframe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cliptum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foreframe ships an update every 3 weeks, Cliptum weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Foreframe versus Cliptum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForeframeCliptum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin SporyszVasilij Sviridov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Foreframe

One-time1
  • Foreframe Prime$5.99
None

Cliptum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foreframe free?
Foreframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cliptum free?
Cliptum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Foreframe or Cliptum have ads?
Neither Foreframe nor Cliptum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foreframe or Cliptum?
Foreframe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cliptum weekly. Most recently, Foreframe was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cliptum on September 15, 2026.

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