Comparison

Exframe vs Magic Borders

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

Head to head
About

Exframe

Add custom frames to your photos that display their EXIF metadata, like camera settings and location. Edit and choose which details to show before exporting your images in various presets for social media or archives. Photos are processed on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Reads EXIF metadata (camera, lens, settings, date, location)
  • Edit and customize displayed metadata
  • Save and apply manual lens profiles
  • Automatic place name lookup from GPS data
  • Batch processing for up to 10 photos
  • Customizable frame templates and presets
  • Export in JPEG or WebP with adjustable quality
Features
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Give every photo a frame that shows how it was made. Exframe reads the EXIF metadata in your photos and turns it into clean, shareable frames. Import photos, choose a template, decide which details to show, and export finished images without rewriting camera settings for every post. Built for photographers, camera enthusiasts, manual-lens users, bloggers, and creators who share work on social media, photography communities, or portfolios. Metadata and manual lenses - Read camera, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, date, location, and copyright details. - Review and edit every displayed value before export. - Save manual or vintage lens profiles and apply a different profile to each photo. - Photos from lenses without electronic contacts can be exported even when EXIF aperture is missing. - Reorder fields, choose separators, and restore original values at any time. Location names - Automatically load place names when importing photos that contain GPS data. - Choose country, city, or neighborhood detail and the display language. - Look up one photo or several GPS photos together. Frames and export - Process and export up to 10 photos in one project. - Choose templates, maker display, Exframe marks, date style, frame margins, and visible fields. - Use presets for blogs, square posts, 4:5 portraits, stories, or high-quality archives. - Select aspect ratio, quality, and output size without cropping the photo. - Export JPEG or WebP, save to Photos, or open the system share sheet. - JPEG exports retain original GPS metadata; WebP exports do not include EXIF. Privacy Photos are processed on your device and are not uploaded to the developer's server. When you enable place-name lookup, only the coordinates and display language required for the lookup are sent to an external reverse-geocoding service.

About

Magic Borders

Features
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Magic Borders puts a story around your photo. Instant frames, postage stamps, film strips, and collages — pick one and start. Grade the image, then set the frame. Export a still or a Live Photo at full size, and save the look as a template for next time. FRAMES THAT COMPOSE Give each picture a container that fits the moment: • Instant frames, postage stamps, bubble stamps • Film strips, classic borders, tickets, receipts • Photo calendars, train windows, glass palettes • Smart cards, collages (1–12 photos), hole punch, block swap Tune margins, ratio, paper, and type. Apply texture to the frame, the backing, or both — paper, linen, kraft, wood, washi, metal, hologram, and more. EDIT IN THE SAME PLACE You do not need a second app to finish the photo. Crop, filters, portrait retouch, curves, HSL, color wheels, and masks stay in one flow, then the frame goes on. STILL OR LIVE, FULL SIZE Edit and export Live Photos as well as stills. Choose the output size, keep original sound when you want it, save to the library, or share. YOUR LOOK, SAVED Keep favorite frames as templates. Browse looks on Discover, reuse them from Mine. The more you save, the faster the next export. MAGIC BORDERS PRO Optional Pro unlocks an ad-free experience, every texture, batch photo select, and template backup. Plans: • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription • Lifetime (one-time purchase) Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://art.xiaojiays.workers.dev/privacy_policy_en Terms of Service: https://art.xiaojiays.workers.dev/terms_of_service_en

Screenshots

Exframe4 screens
Magic Borders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exframe at none against Magic Borders's 3. Exframe also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Magic Borders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Exframe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exframe ships an update every 4 days, Magic Borders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Exframe versus Magic Borders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExframeMagic Borders
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJawon Koo东 杨

In-app purchases

None

Exframe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Magic Borders

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Subscribe Annually$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime membership$14.99

Questions

Is Exframe free?
Exframe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Borders free?
Magic Borders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exframe or Magic Borders have ads?
Both Exframe and Magic Borders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Exframe or Magic Borders?
Exframe ships an update every 4 days, and Magic Borders fortnightly. Most recently, Exframe was updated on September 29, 2026 and Magic Borders on September 30, 2026.

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