Comparison

Sideways vs TwoFrames

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

Head to head
About

Sideways

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You no longer need to rotate your iPhone to capture a landscape shot. Sideways is a camera for capturing photos and video in 16:9, 4:3, or 1:1 while holding your iPhone comfortably in portrait. Frame the moment with a stable, natural one-handed grip. Key features • Sideways mode Keep your portrait grip while capturing the selected output ratio. A bright guide shows the area that will be saved. • Photos and video Capture photos at the maximum size supported by your device. Hold the shutter to record 1080p video, including audio when microphone access is allowed. • 16:9, 4:3, and 1:1 ratios Choose a ratio for the scene. The same framing is applied to the guide, photos, and video. • Full mode Save the full camera frame without the Sideways crop. • Lens controls and pinch zoom On supported devices, compact controls let you select physical lenses. Pinch the viewfinder for continuous zoom. • Framing tools Compose with a selected-ratio guide and an optional 3Ɨ3 grid. • Session gallery Review photos and videos captured during the current app session, play videos, and share individual items. Captures are also saved to your Photo Library. • Restored settings Continue with your previous Sideways/Full mode, capture ratio, grid, and shutter sound settings after relaunching the app. Privacy first Photo and video processing happens on your device. Sideways does not send your captures to an external server.

About

TwoFrames

Features
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Record once. Deliver both vertical and horizontal video. TwoFrames is a dual-frame camera for creators who need a portrait 9:16 clip and a landscape 16:9 clip from the same take. See both frames while recording, keep the original session on your device, then trim, caption, export, share, or save the outputs you choose. Why creators use TwoFrames: • Preview vertical and horizontal framing before you record • Capture one local source recording and export both directions • Restore or adjust trim later without losing the original session • Generate captions automatically on device, edit timing and style, and burn them into exports when needed • Export in 720p, 1080p, or 4K with HEVC or H.264 • Choose 24, 30, or 60 FPS for output • Record with audio or create silent clips • Use rear/front camera, torch, zoom, focus, grid, stabilization, and countdown controls • Share from the gallery or save directly to Photos TwoFrames is local-first. There are no ads, no tracking, no account, and no subscription in this launch build. Camera, microphone, Speech, and Photos permissions are used only for recording, caption generation, export, and saving the videos you choose.

Screenshots

Sideways1 screens
TwoFrames3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TwoFrames at monthly against Sideways's every 2 months. Sideways's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sideways ships an update every 2 months, TwoFrames monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Sideways versus TwoFrames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidewaysTwoFrames
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongseop KimLim Sangjin

In-app purchases

None

Sideways

No in-app purchases

None

TwoFrames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sideways free?
Sideways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TwoFrames free?
TwoFrames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sideways or TwoFrames have ads?
Neither Sideways nor TwoFrames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sideways or TwoFrames?
Sideways ships an update every 2 months, and TwoFrames monthly. Most recently, Sideways was updated on October 15, 2026 and TwoFrames on October 25, 2026.

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