Auto Reframe vs PickCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Reframe
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Auto Reframe: Video Crop helps you crop and resize videos on iPhone. Turn a horizontal video into a vertical clip, create a square version for social posts, or change the aspect ratio of existing footage without a timeline editor. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a video from Photos. 2. Choose 9:16 vertical, 1:1 square, or 16:9 landscape. 3. Preview the crop and adjust the framing. 4. Export, then save to Photos or share the result. CHOOSE HOW TO FRAME YOUR VIDEO - Auto: Position the crop using detected faces. If no face is detected, the app uses a centered crop. - Center: Keep the crop centered on the original video. - Manual: Adjust the crop position to frame a person, product, or other subject. USE IT FOR - Turning landscape footage into vertical clips for short-form video. - Creating square product videos for social posts. - Preparing different aspect ratios from the same recording. LOCAL VIDEO PROCESSING Videos are processed on your iPhone without uploading them to a server. No account is required. FREE AND PRO Free includes 720p export in one selected aspect ratio at a time. An Auto Reframe Pro subscription unlocks 1080p exports and multiple aspect ratios from the same video in one export run. Changing the aspect ratio crops part of the picture. Check the preview before exporting. Automatic framing uses face detection; use Manual for subjects without a detectable face. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PickCam
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Like a fancam of just one person β PickCam makes it for you. Group dance videos, concerts, school recitalsβ¦ ever wanted a video that follows just one person? Tap once to pick them, and PickCam's AI follows that person to the end of the video, automatically reframing every shot. β How it works 1. Import a video β AI finds everyone in it 2. Tap the person you want (color-coded, numbered) 3. Choose a ratio (9:16 Β· 1:1 Β· 16:9) β auto-reframe is done 4. Preview and export β Perfect for β’ Dance challenges & choreography practice β a choreo cam of just you β’ Concerts and stage videos β a fancam that follows your favorite β’ School recitals and sports days β keep your kid in frame β’ Turn landscape videos into vertical (9:16) for Reels, Shorts & TikTok β Features β’ Auto person tracking: remembers face and appearance through overlaps and occlusions β’ Face lock / center lock: choose where your person stays in the frame β’ Segment editing: switch the star per segment β’ Keyframes: manually fix framing anywhere you want β’ Re-detection: recover anyone the AI missed with a tap β’ Export up to 4K, HEVC/H.264, MP4/MOV β Privacy All analysis and editing happen entirely on your device. Your videos never leave it. β PickCam Pro (optional subscription) Free: 1-min videos Β· 720p Β· 5 exports/day Β· ad before export Β· watermark Pro: 10-min videos Β· 4K Β· unlimited Β· no ads Β· no watermark Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://cjmin.me/app/pickcam/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Auto Reframe at none against PickCam's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Auto Reframe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PickCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Auto Reframe ships an update every 3 months, PickCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Reframe | PickCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ε² ζ΄ͺ | Jongmin Choi |
In-app purchases
Auto Reframe
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
PickCam
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year








