Comparison

PICSPLAY 2 vs LumaFrame

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

Head to head
About

PICSPLAY 2

This app offers professional-level photo and video editing with over 290 filters, advanced tools like HSL and Curves, and design features including text, stickers, and frames. Enhance portraits with face reshaping and skin smoothing. Create art from your photos with a comprehensive suite of editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • 290+ filters in 17 themes
  • Analog film effects
  • Custom preset creation
  • Textures, light leaks, and vignetting
  • Basic and professional editing tools
  • Face reshape and skin smoothing
  • Text, stickers, frames, and painting tools
  • Real-time video filters
Features
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PICSPLAY™ is the ultimate photo editor, filled with filters and editing features that professional photographers just can't get enough of! Anyone can create gorgeous photos with this powerful photo editor and unleash the potential in each photo to become a work of art using its design tools. Download now and be ready to be mind-blown by this photographer favorite photo editor! PHOTO EFFECTS THEMES 290+ Filters in 17 themes - photographer favorite! - Premium, Standard, Portrait, Food, Classic, Travel, Professional, Vintage, TTV, Film, Grunge, Monotone, Art, Natural, Elegance, Chic FILM: Analog photo effects You can use the analog film effects and disposable camera looks that Instagrammers love. - KD.Supreme, FJ.Portrait, CINE.Majestic, JB.Portrait, FJ.Classic, JB.Seattle, KD.Wedding, Red Rose, FJ.Color, Earl Grey, LC.Monochrome MY PRESETS Create your own presets using the themed filters and various editing tools TEXTURES, LIGHT LEAKS & VIGNETTING Textures that subtly brings all kinds of mood and Light Leaks Vignetting feature that brings the feel of lomo photography BASIC EDITING Crop, Rotate, Straighten, Skew, Clarity, Exposure(Brightness & Contrast), Color(Hue & Saturation, Vibrance), White Balance(Color Temperature & Tint), Fade, Highlights/Shadows, Highlights Tone, Shadows Tone, Sharpen PROFESSIONAL EDITING HSL, Color Shift, Blur, Selective Color, Dodge/Burn, Curves, Levels(Histogram), Double Exposure FACE RESHAPE, SKIN SMOOTHING, DETAIL ENHANCE Make yourself look your best Reshape your face and body, get flawless skin Auto Skin Smoothing feature based on skin detecting technology DESIGN TOOLS Text function with 300+ fonts, 840+ Stickers and Borders, 200+ Shaped frames, Painting, Mosaic, Photo Clipping, Square for Instagram PRO CAMERA 290+ Hand-picked quality filters applied in real time Real-time Blur effect, Photo Booth VIDEO CAMERA Live video filters Amazing motion graphics : Bokehs, particle effects, vintage light leak : Fun animated stickers, video magazine covers, polaroid layouts MORE AWESOME FEATURES Save Session, Load Saved Session, Undo, Redo, Compare with an original photo anytime, EXIF Data, Today Widget(Camera, Edit, Selfie), iMessage Extension(Mosaic Tool) SAVE & SHARE Photo sharing to Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr etc * Video Review: https://youtu.be/slF-dw-nqo4 * Best New Apps selected by Apple in over 127 countries * Don’t forget to Tag #PICSPLAY when posting on Instagram. You may find your photos featured on the @PICSPLAY_Official account! Have a question or suggestion? We are waiting for your feedback! Facebook: facebook.com/PICSPLAY Instagram: @PICSPLAY_Official PICSPLAY Premium Subscription - PICSPLAY Premium: You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within PICSPLAY 2. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Use: https://jellybus.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://jellybus.com/privacy/

About

LumaFrame

Transform your iPad into a dynamic photo frame with various display styles and customization options. Effortlessly select photos or albums and control transition speeds, appearance, and optional metadata display. Adapts to light modes and offers energy-efficient performance.

Highlights
  • Select photos/albums from library or files
  • Five display styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, Photo Wall
  • Customizable transition speeds and shuffle
  • Optional metadata display (date, location, camera settings)
  • Automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode support
  • Energy-efficient performance
Features
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Transform your iPad into a stunning photo frame with LumaFrame! • Effortlessly select photos or entire albums from your library or files, and have your frame ready in seconds without any hassle. • Choose from five exquisite styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, and Photo Wall, to perfectly showcase your memories. • Take full control of your display with customizable transition speeds, shuffle options, image scaling, and personalized appearance settings. • Enhance your experience by optionally displaying capture date and time, photo location, camera and exposure settings, and photographer name. • Adapt to your environment with automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode, or lock your frame to your preferred lighting. • Enjoy smooth, energy-efficient performance for hours on end. Revitalize your old iPad and turn it into a dedicated living photo frame with LumaFrame. LumaFrame is a privacy first app. Your photos stay yours. No photo will ever leave the device. Photos are only shown on your iPad's display.

Screenshots

PICSPLAY 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PICSPLAY 2 at Free against LumaFrame's $1.99. PICSPLAY 2 also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). LumaFrame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence 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

PICSPLAY 2 is free to download; LumaFrame costs $1.99 up front. PICSPLAY 2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LumaFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LumaFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PICSPLAY 2 has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of PICSPLAY 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of LumaFrame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PICSPLAY 2 ships an update every 2 months, LumaFrame every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PICSPLAY 2 versus LumaFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPICSPLAY 2LumaFrame
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB7 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJellyBus Inc.Johan van der Vyver

Customer experience

PICSPLAY 2

All ratings4,032 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,180 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.0%

LumaFrame

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PICSPLAY 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restoring purchases not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Crashes when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free filters and editing tools
  • Ability to save custom presets
  • Improved noise reduction
  • Better text editing and formatting options
  • Selective editing tools (e.g., erase, clone stamp)

LumaFrame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PICSPLAY 2

Subscriptions7
  • PICSPLAY Premium$3.991 Month
  • PICSPLAY Premium$4.991 Month
  • PICSPLAY Premium$5.991 Month
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  • PICSPLAY Premium$9.991 Month
  • PICSPLAY Premium$14.991 Year
  • PICSPLAY Premium$19.991 Year
  • PICSPLAY Premium$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • PRO UPGRADE$6.99
  • Lifetime PREMIUM Upgrade$29.99
  • PICSPLAY Premium$39.99
None

LumaFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PICSPLAY 2 free?
PICSPLAY 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumaFrame free?
LumaFrame costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PICSPLAY 2 or LumaFrame?
LumaFrame is rated higher. PICSPLAY 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while LumaFrame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PICSPLAY 2 or LumaFrame have ads?
PICSPLAY 2 shows ads; LumaFrame does not.
Which is updated more often, PICSPLAY 2 or LumaFrame?
PICSPLAY 2 ships an update every 2 months, and LumaFrame every 3 months. Most recently, PICSPLAY 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and LumaFrame on November 5, 2026.

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