Comparison

iDigiFrame vs Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

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

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

Transform your devices into dynamic digital frames with customizable slideshows from various cloud storage services. Secure your cherished memories with PIN and Touch ID protection, and enjoy offline access to your photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Dynamic cloud-based slideshows
  • Supports iCloud, Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, Flickr
  • Customizable animations and display options
  • PIN and Touch ID photo/video locking
  • Offline access to saved folders
  • Chromecast and Apple TV support
  • Multiple thumbnail layouts
Features
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PixFolio is a photo gallery and slideshow app for iCloud, Google Photos, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, pCloud, and Flickr. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, PixFolio brings your cherished memories to life. DYNAMIC SLIDESHOWS Transform your device into an advanced digital picture frame. Enjoy auto-updating slideshows with custom animations, video playback, clock, weather, and photo info from your favorite cloud photo storage: · iCloud · Google Photos · Google Drive · Microsoft OneDrive · Dropbox · pCloud · Flickr Refine the slideshow so it is as beautiful as your memories: · A dozen slide animations · Play videos, muted or unmuted · Auto update when new photos and videos are added · Add clock, weather, and photo info · Change font and size · Shuffle (randomize) or play using the current sort · Auto start slide show when app starts · Slideshow a folder, an account, or all accounts · Schedule times for the slideshow to sleep DISPLAY · Auto resize pictures to fill screen · Showcase your images with blurred photo backgrounds · Multiple thumbnail layouts (list, square, 4:3, collage, etc) · Sort folders by photo info LOCK PHOTOS & VIDEOS Lock access to your photos and videos. Keep your photos hidden by locking down teh app with PIN and Touch ID. Protect your privacy and secure access to your cloud photos today. CHROMECAST & APPLE TV Cast photos and videos to Chromecast enabled devices or smart TVs. Install the app to your Apple TV to show photos on your big screen. OFFLINE ACCESS Save folders for offline access to enjoy your images anytime, anywhere, without network delays. Opt for thumbnails or offline video storage to optimize space. MORE · Share photos · Set a starting folder for each account · Download folders to camera roll · Hide folders you don't want to see · Enable passworded read only mode to prevent changes · View photo and video info · Enable maximum brightness · Enable dark mode · Filter pictures by favorites, name, or caption CUSTOMER EXAMPLES · Grandparents: Keep up with grandchildren with auto-updating slideshows in read-only mode from Google Photos. · Businesses: Display marketing materials and menus, updating remotely from Microsoft OneDrive. · Schools: Convert PowerPoints to images for auto-updating digital signage on an Apple TV using Google Drive. · Memorial services: Create a moving slideshow of memories to honor a loved one. · Lock the app with PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID for added privacy PURCHASE iCloud and local photos are always free to use in PixFolio. Connection to Google Photos, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Flickr requires a low cost purchase: · A monthly renewable subscription: Enjoy everything for 1 month with a 7 day trial. · A six month renewable subscription: Enjoy everything for 6 months with a 7 day trial. · A one time Lifetime purchase: Enjoy everything forever. · A one time Business purchase: Enjoy priority support. Yearly subscription starts with a 7-day free trial. After 7-day free trial, your Apple ID account will be charged and renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download PixFolio today and showcase your cherished photos and videos.

Screenshots

iDigiFrame3 screens
Photos & Slideshow PixFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photos & Slideshow PixFolio at 4.4 against iDigiFrame's 3.9. Photos & Slideshow PixFolio also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (424 vs 7). iDigiFrame's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Photos & Slideshow PixFolio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photos & Slideshow PixFolio has 424 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of iDigiFrame's written reviews are positive against 65% of Photos & Slideshow PixFolio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDigiFrame ships an update every 21 months, Photos & Slideshow PixFolio every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iDigiFrame versus Photos & Slideshow PixFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDigiFramePhotos & Slideshow PixFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.4 (424 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel ManteufelBrian Wood

Customer experience

iDigiFrame

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

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

All ratings424 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative30.5%

Bugs and requests

iDigiFrame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on latest version
  • Videos won't play from OneDrive or iPhone
  • GIFs not playing from OneDrive
  • App stops working entirely without explanation
  • Not all Google Drive folders appear despite permissions
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  • Dropbox connection confused with shared business folders
  • Photos appear in random order when sequential order intended
  • Video playback stops mid-play with no resume option

Requested features

12 requests
  • Pause/resume functionality for slideshows
  • Photo frame mat border option
  • Display photo dates and album names in slideshow
  • Full video length playback instead of snippets
  • Mac version with multiple display support
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  • Local network folder support
  • Shortcuts folder viewing capability
  • Custom date range filtering
  • Photo location and caption metadata display
  • Music playback during slideshow
  • Better video fast-forward/rewind controls
  • Face and place recognition features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iDigiFrame

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access1 Year trial$2.991 Year
10 purchases

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Business Upgrade$9.99
  • Lifetime$9.99
  • Lifetime$12.99
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  • Pro License$17.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
  • Pro License$19.99
  • Pro License$29.99

Questions

Is iDigiFrame free?
iDigiFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photos & Slideshow PixFolio free?
Photos & Slideshow PixFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDigiFrame or Photos & Slideshow PixFolio?
Photos & Slideshow PixFolio is rated higher. iDigiFrame averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Photos & Slideshow PixFolio averages 4.4 from 424 ratings.
Do iDigiFrame or Photos & Slideshow PixFolio have ads?
Neither iDigiFrame nor Photos & Slideshow PixFolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDigiFrame or Photos & Slideshow PixFolio?
iDigiFrame ships an update every 21 months, and Photos & Slideshow PixFolio every 8 days. Most recently, iDigiFrame was updated on November 6, 2026 and Photos & Slideshow PixFolio on November 13, 2026.

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