Comparison

iDigiFrame vs Synology Photos

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

Head to head
About

iDigiFrame

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a dynamic digital picture frame. Display photos from your synced albums, including shared ones that update live. Customize rotation, transitions, and display options for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Uses synced photo albums
  • Live updates for shared albums
  • Customizable rotation speed
  • Multiple transition effects
  • Aspect fit or fill display
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
  • Plays Live Photos and videos (subscription)
Features
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TURN YOUR IDEVICE INTO A DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME. *************************************************** This app uses the synced albums in your Photos app, including your shared photo albums. You can select one or more albums or moments to turn your iPad, iPhone, or iPod into a digital picture frame. >>>>>>GREAT USE FOR THAT OLD iPAD 2<<<<<< If you use shared photo albums, your digital picture frame will even update live! UTILITY ******** Your old, unloved iPad could be the smartest picture frame ever. Let it sit in the kitchen and display pictures until you need to surf the web for a recipe. Then pop up iDigiFrame again. Use your plus-sized iPhone as a digital picture frame at work. ROTATION *********** You can select continuous or random rotation. TIME ***** You can select from rotation times of 15sec, 30sec, 1min, 5min, 15min, 30min, or 1hr. TRANSITIONS ***************** You can select from four different transitions or have them apply randomly. DISPLAY OPTIONS *********************** You can show your pictures in aspect fit or aspect fill. ORIENTATION ************** Display your digital picture frame in landscape or portrait orientation. Your pictures will adjust automatically. MOVING PICTURES! ****************** The Full Access auto-renewing annual subscription lets you see your Live Photos in motion and plays videos in your albums with the same rotation time as your pictures. If you don't have Full Access, you'll still see your Live Photos, they just won't move. See the subscription fine print information at the bottom. SUPPORTED DEVICES ********************* Any iDevice that can run iOS 9. I'm not sure you'd really want to use an iPhone 4s, but you could. FEEDBACK *********** This is a one-person operation, so I'm very receptive to your feedback. Let me know what other features you would like to see at: www.mandevilprogramming.com SUBSCRIPTION FINE PRINT ************************* At confirmation of purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no less than 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals are at full price. You can manage your subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings on the App Store. Terms of use and privacy policy are at www.mandevilprogramming.com.

About

Synology Photos

Back up and browse your photo library chronologically or by folder. Discover memories through AI-powered recognition and automatically generated albums. Organize photos by themes and enjoy your cherished moments anywhere.

Highlights
  • Photo backup
  • Chronological browsing
  • Folder structure browsing
  • AI recognition
  • Auto-created albums
  • Theme-based grouping
Features
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**Synology NAS and the Synology Photos service enabled are required for this application.** **For optimal experience, DSM 7.2 or above is recommended.** A flexible and comprehensive management tool that allows photo backup and browsing by chronological order or folder structure. Explore photos of loved ones or favorite vacation spots through AI recognition and auto-created albums. Group photos by themes or topics of your choice. Enjoy cherished memories in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

iDigiFrame3 screens
Synology Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iDigiFrame at 3.9 against Synology Photos's 3.0. iDigiFrame also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Synology Photos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). 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. iDigiFrame sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Synology Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iDigiFrame holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synology Photos has 588 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iDigiFrame's written reviews are positive against 33% of Synology Photos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDigiFrame ships an update every 21 months, Synology Photos every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iDigiFrame versus Synology Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDigiFrameSynology Photos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (588 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better32.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7588 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ManteufelSynology Inc.

Customer experience

iDigiFrame

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Synology Photos

All ratings588 ratings
Positive41.3%
Neutral18.0%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews1,144 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative45.0%

Bugs and requests

iDigiFrame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Synology Photos

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent handling of Live Photos
  • Crashes when processing large videos
  • Incorrect date/time stamps on imported photos
  • Syncing issues after iOS 16 update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to rotate/edit photos within the app
  • Automatic HEIC to JPEG conversion
  • Duplicate photo detection and removal
  • Customizable backup schedules and settings
  • Apple TV app support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iDigiFrame

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access1 Year trial$2.991 Year
None

Synology Photos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDigiFrame free?
iDigiFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Synology Photos free?
Synology Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDigiFrame or Synology Photos?
iDigiFrame is rated higher. iDigiFrame averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Synology Photos averages 3.0 from 588 ratings.
Do iDigiFrame or Synology Photos have ads?
Neither iDigiFrame nor Synology Photos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDigiFrame or Synology Photos?
iDigiFrame ships an update every 21 months, and Synology Photos every 3 months. Most recently, iDigiFrame was updated on October 24, 2026 and Synology Photos on October 27, 2026.

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