SameFrame vs Then & Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SameFrame
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Capture change without changing the frame. SameFrame helps you recreate the same photograph over time. Place an earlier image over the live camera as an adjustable guide, line up the angle, zoom and composition, then capture a consistent follow-up. Use SameFrame for home renovations, gardens, restoration projects, fitness progress, hair growth, pets, artwork, construction records and any change worth seeing clearly. CAPTURE THE SAME VIEW Use a previous photograph as a translucent guide over the live camera. Adjust its opacity, use the grid and level, and line up the scene before taking your next photograph. COMPARE WHAT CHANGED View two photographs with an interactive before-and-after slider, create a side-by-side comparison, or use additional Pro comparison modes to make subtle changes easier to see. BUILD A VISUAL TIMELINE Organise photographs into projects, choose any previous frame as your next reference and set an optional reminder for your next capture. SAMEFRAME FEATURES ⢠Live ghost-image camera overlay ⢠Adjustable guide opacity ⢠Grid and device-level assistance ⢠Front and rear camera support ⢠Project-based photo timelines ⢠Optional capture reminders ⢠Interactive before-and-after slider ⢠Side-by-side image export ⢠Additional Pro guides and comparison modes ⢠Face ID or passcode app lock ⢠Full project and original-image export ⢠iPhone and iPad support PRIVATE BY DESIGN SameFrame requires no account. Your projects and photographs are stored locally on your device. Images are not uploaded for analysis, and sharing or exporting happens only when you choose it. Some advanced features require a one-time SameFrame Pro purchase. We use standard terms: "Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"
Then & Now
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Take the same photo, from the same spot, again and again ā and watch things change. A tree through the seasons. A renovation from bare walls to finished room. A street corner over the years. The hard part of this kind of photography was never the camera. It's lining the shot up exactly, and remembering to come back. Then & Now takes care of both. IT LINES UP THE SHOT FOR YOU ⢠Your reference photo is overlaid on the live camera, with adjustable opacity. ⢠The app compares the live view with the reference in real time and tells you what to do: move right, step back, rotate a little clockwise. ⢠Three bars show how well position, angle and distance match. ⢠When everything lines up, the frame turns green, you feel a tap, and the shutter fires by itself. The shutter button always works too. ⢠If a scene can't be matched automatically ā at night, or facing a blank wall ā the app says so and switches to manual overlay. It never just stops working. IT REMEMBERS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO ⢠Interval reminders: get notified a set number of days after your last shot. ⢠Location reminders: get notified when you're back at the place. ⢠A home screen widget shows what to shoot next and how long it has been. ⢠Subjects that are due move to the top of your list. SEE THE CHANGE ⢠Timeline: scroll through every shot of a subject, or press play to flip through them on the spot. ⢠Before/after: pick any two shots and drag a divider between them. ⢠Timelapse export: turn a subject into a video. Stabilization lines every frame up with your reference, so hand-held series don't wobble. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No account. No ads. No tracking. No third-party code. ⢠No server: nothing is sent to us or anyone else. Your photos and places stay on your device. ⢠Photos are kept inside the app, not in your photo library, unless you choose to export a video. ⢠Lock the whole app or individual subjects with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. FREE, WITH NOTHING LOCKED Every feature is available to everyone. If you like the app, there's an optional tip jar. Tips don't unlock anything. Also works with Siri and Shortcuts: "Take a Then & Now shot of my balcony tree."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Then & Now at none against SameFrame's 1. SameFrame's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SameFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Then & Now asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SameFrame | Then & Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Richardson | icot |
In-app purchases
SameFrame
- SameFrame Pro$0.99
Then & Now
No in-app purchases
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