Comparison

Simple vs Encore Frame

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
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Simple-Photo-Frame is a digital photo frame app designed to let you simply enjoy the photos stored on your device. Just select your favorite photos, and a beautiful slideshow will start instantly. Featuring a built-in clock and date display, this app is perfect for anyone looking to repurpose their unused tablets or smartphones into a digital clock and photo frame. Enjoy your favorite memories while easily checking the time and date at a glance. [Key Features] Browse and select multiple photos directly from your device Slideshow playback (Play / Pause) Clock and date overlay display Adjustable text size for the time and date Customizable display colors Multi-language support (English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish) Quick access to Help, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service [Recommended For] People who want to relax and look back at family and travel memories. Those wanting to repurpose an unused tablet or smartphone into a digital photo frame with a clock. Anyone looking for a new way to give old devices a second life as a desk clock or wall-mounted display. Users who want a large, highly visible time and date display. Anyone who wants to enjoy their photos and a clock simultaneously with simple, intuitive controls. [About Privacy] This app requires access to your device's photo library solely for the purpose of displaying your photos. We NEVER upload your photo data to our servers. Your photos remain completely local to your device, ensuring your privacy is fully protected. Note: This app may use Google AdMob to deliver advertisements.

About

Encore Frame

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You already own a better photo frame than you can buy. That old iPad or iPhone in a drawer still has a gorgeous screen. Encore Frame gives it a second life as a beautiful, private photo frame that plays your pictures and videos on a loop. No new hardware, no landfill, no $200 gadget with a worse display. Plays from wherever your photos live. On-device photos and videos, plus iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Sign in once and your memories play straight from the cloud you already use. A slideshow that actually looks good. Smooth transitions including fade, slide, blinds, and gentle Ken Burns zoom and pan. Three ways to fit any photo: Fit, Fill, or a soft blurred background for pictures that don't match the screen shape. Faces stay in the picture. On-device face detection keeps people centered instead of cropping off heads, in both full-screen and collage. Nothing about your photos leaves the device to make this happen. Collage mode. Show several photos at once in tasteful, orientation-aware layouts, with an optional fly-in animation. Clock and date overlay. Turn it into a bedside or mantel display with an analog or digital clock, date styles, adjustable size and corner, and a translucent option. Background music. Play songs from your own music library softly under the slideshow. Sleep schedule. Rests overnight and wakes on your schedule, so it is ready when you are and not glowing at 3 a.m. Saved slideshows. Set up a look once, save it, and start it again with a tap. Private by design. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your photos stay on your device, and cloud sign-ins are stored securely on the device only. Because nothing is collected about you, there is nothing to sell. Built to run on older hardware. Requires iOS or iPadOS 15 and up, so iPhones and iPads going back several years qualify. Compatible with iPhone 6s and later, and iPad Air 2 and later. Free to use, with an optional Premium upgrade. The free version plays up to 15 photos per slideshow with fade and cross-dissolve transitions, Fit and Fill, and an analog clock. Premium unlocks everything: unlimited photos, every transition, collage mode, blurred backgrounds, background music, the full clock and date overlay, the sleep schedule, and saved slideshows. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that unlocks the app forever. Encore Frame Premium is available as a monthly subscription ($2.99), a yearly subscription ($21.99), or a one-time Lifetime purchase ($59.99). Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your device Settings > Apple Account after purchase. Prices in USD; may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://encoreframe.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://encoreframe.com/terms/

Screenshots

Simple4 screens
Encore Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Encore Frame's 3. Encore Frame's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Encore Frame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Simple versus Encore Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleEncore Frame
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryasunori nishimuraSMGator Ventures

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Encore Frame

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Encore Frame free?
Encore Frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple or Encore Frame have ads?
Simple shows ads; Encore Frame does not.

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