Comparison

FaveFrame vs ICMPhotoForge

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

Head to head
About

FaveFrame

Features
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FaveFrame saves an exact frame from a video as a photo. Choose a video from Photos or Files. Use the timeline, slow playback, and frame controls to find the moment you want. Tap the capture button to save that frame directly to your Photos library. FaveFrame works well with concert clips, sports videos, family moments, travel footage, pet videos, and other recordings where timing matters. Key features • Move backward or forward one frame at a time • Skip by 5, 10, or 30 frames • Press and hold the frame buttons for continuous movement • Play video at 0.1×, 0.25×, 0.5×, or normal speed • Use the timeline to move quickly through longer videos • Pinch to zoom and pan while reviewing a frame • Save captures as HEIF or JPEG • Preserve HDR when saving compatible videos as HEIF • Preserve the source video date and location when available • Save captures to a dedicated FaveFrame album when enabled • Review recent captures after reopening the app • Share or delete captured frames • Undo an accidental capture • Open videos stored in Photos, iCloud, or Files • Choose light, dark, or system appearance • Configure haptics, automatic playback, and remembered playback speed Private processing FaveFrame processes videos and captured frames on your device. The app does not upload your videos or photos to a server. Access Your first frame capture is free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited captures. There is no subscription. Customers who purchased an earlier paid version keep full access.

About

ICMPhotoForge

Transform still photos into expressive motion-blur artwork using intentional camera movement techniques. Apply various motion effects, fine-tune controls, and preview your creations in real-time before saving high-quality images.

Highlights
  • Intentional camera movement effects
  • Live motion-blur rendering preview
  • Adjustable motion, ghosting, and softness
  • Crop-aware effect rendering
  • Double echo with mix control
  • Export in JPEG or PNG
Features
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ICM Photo Forge transforms still photos into expressive motion-blur artwork inspired by intentional camera movement photography. Choose a photo, select a motion effect, and shape the result with simple controls for movement, ghost frames, softness, subject hold, exposure, color, and contrast. The live preview updates as you work, making it easy to explore painterly blur, abstract trails, radial motion, noir smears, light leaks, and soft watercolor-style motion. Crop directly on the image with draggable handles, then save only the composition you want. Motion effects are rendered from the crop itself, so effects such as Radial Swirl, Zoom Bloom, and Umbrella Spin are centered within the selected crop rather than the full source image. Features: - Import photos from your Photos Library - Live ICM-style rendering preview - Crop directly on the image with draggable corner handles - Crop-aware rendering so effects operate from the selected crop area - Optional second image for Double Echo with adjustable mix control - Second images are aspect-filled into the crop so mismatched orientations are not squeezed - Long-press the photo to compare the original and rendered version - Motion effects including Street Ghost, Umbrella Spin, Vertical Rain, Zoom Bloom, Quiet Noir, Brush Stroke, S-Curve Drift, Radial Swirl, Pan Follow, Double Echo, Crosshatch, Light Leak, Noir Smear, Watercolor, and Tilted Drag - Fine-tune movement, ghost frames, softness, subject clarity, exposure, color, and contrast - Undo recent tuning changes or reset the current effect - Export as JPEG or PNG - Preview reflects the selected export format - Export quality choices for Fast, High, or Original rendering - Smaller exports are upscaled to 4096 pixels on the longest side - Larger exports are preserved and are not downsized - Save finished artwork directly to Photos - Built-in About page explaining each effect and control - Designed for iPhone and iPad ICM Photo Forge is made for photographers, artists, and curious image-makers who want to experiment with motion, blur, rhythm, and abstraction from photos they already have.

Screenshots

FaveFrame3 screens
ICMPhotoForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FaveFrame at Free against ICMPhotoForge's $0.99. ICMPhotoForge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FaveFrame is free to download; ICMPhotoForge costs $0.99 up front. FaveFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ICMPhotoForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaveFrame ships an update every 2 months, ICMPhotoForge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FaveFrame versus ICMPhotoForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaveFrameICMPhotoForge
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BroughtonGreg Anderson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaveFrame

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99
None

ICMPhotoForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaveFrame free?
FaveFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICMPhotoForge free?
ICMPhotoForge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FaveFrame or ICMPhotoForge have ads?
Neither FaveFrame nor ICMPhotoForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaveFrame or ICMPhotoForge?
FaveFrame ships an update every 2 months, and ICMPhotoForge every 6 weeks. Most recently, FaveFrame was updated on September 11, 2026 and ICMPhotoForge on September 16, 2026.

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