Comparison

Reciprocity Plus vs Frames

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

Head to head
About

Reciprocity Plus

This app simplifies long exposure photography calculations for both digital and analog cameras. It includes a vast library of filter effects and reciprocity charts, allowing users to design or modify their own. A built-in timer ensures accurate exposure timing even when the app is not in use.

Highlights
  • Long exposure calculation
  • 29 filter effects (CTO, CTB, ND, etc.)
  • 110+ reciprocity charts
  • Customizable chart design
  • Built-in timer
  • Support for digital and analog photography
Features
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Reciprocity+ : photo tool, for calculating long exposure, for digital and analog photography. Are you tired of mentally multiplying exposure time with yor ND3+ND8 filters, and then adding reciprocity failure rate ? Reciprocity + is for you : • 29 Filters : CTO, CTB, Green series, ND serie and more • 110 Reciprocity charts included. • Design your own chart or modify an existing one • Share your charts with PInhole Assit App, • Share by email •Available charts : • A chart adapted from Jim Shull's The Hole Thing • Two charts for RC photo paper , • 400TX,TMX,TMY,HP5+,100 Delta (source APUG forums) • max 400, T max 100,TRiX & Plus 125, Ilford films (Without Lenses website ) • Official Ilford films. • Ektachrome, Fujichrome, Agfachrome and + from "Using the View Camera". • Arista films (courtesy of David Aimone) • Ilford Pan F, Fuji FP100, Fuji Neopan 100 ACROS, Ektar 100 • Fuji FP 3000B • and more (119 films). • A timer, of You can quit the app, no matter what you do, the timer will notify you when the exposure is over. From the makers of Pinhole Assist.

About

Frames

Organize your entire photo library with intelligent tagging and powerful editing tools that work directly on your device. Find any image instantly using smart search and enhance your photos with professional-grade adjustments and film-like effects. Your privacy is protected as all processing happens locally.

Highlights
  • On-device photo tagging and organization
  • Smart search by subject, color, and people
  • Advanced editing tools (exposure, color, curves, HSL)
  • AI-powered masking
  • RAW photo development
  • Film look and framing options
  • Privacy-focused, no cloud processing
Features
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Frames turns your camera roll into a library you can actually search, and an editor you can actually work in. Everything happens on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. ORGANIZED THE MOMENT YOU OPEN IT Frames reads your library and tags what's in your photos, so you can finally find things: • Search by place, color, subject, and the people in the shot • Faces are recognized on device and gathered into albums you name • Smart, synonym-aware search: look for "dog" and find the labradoodle • Filter by date, location, camera, and more A REAL EDITOR, RIGHT ON TOP OF YOUR LIBRARY No importing, no round-trips. Open any photo and go: • Exposure, color, curves, and HSL with granular control • AI masks: select the subject, the sky, or any color or luminance range • RAW develop with highlight recovery and extended dynamic range • Film look, grain, color grade, and clean white-border framing • Save in-place in your library, or export as a new copy PRIVATE BY DESIGN All tagging, face grouping, and editing runs on your device. There's no cloud, no account, and no tracking. Your library stays yours. TRY EVERYTHING FREE Start with a 14-day free trial of the full editor — no card, no subscription required to try it. After that, Frames Pro unlocks the complete toolset: • Monthly subscription, or • A lifetime license - yours forever with no strings attached Frames is built for people who care how their photos look and where they live. Shoot it, find it, finish it. All in one place. — Frames Pro is a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tyhaven.github.io/frames-privacy/

Screenshots

Reciprocity Plus4 screens
Frames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Frames at Free against Reciprocity Plus's $1.99. Frames also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Reciprocity Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On 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

Frames is free to download; Reciprocity Plus costs $1.99 up front. Frames sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Reciprocity Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reciprocity Plus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Reciprocity Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Frames's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reciprocity Plus ships an update every 4 months, Frames every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Reciprocity Plus versus Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReciprocity PlusFrames
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe bord de la piscineTYLER ANDREW HAVEN

Customer experience

Reciprocity Plus

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Frames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reciprocity Plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Frames

Subscriptions1
  • 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime license$19.99

Questions

Is Reciprocity Plus free?
Reciprocity Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frames free?
Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reciprocity Plus or Frames?
Frames is rated higher. Reciprocity Plus averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Frames averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reciprocity Plus or Frames have ads?
Neither Reciprocity Plus nor Frames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reciprocity Plus or Frames?
Reciprocity Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Frames every 4 days. Most recently, Reciprocity Plus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Frames on October 7, 2026.

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