Comparison

Nixplay vs Frameo

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

Head to head
About

Nixplay

Easily share photos and short videos with loved ones by sending them directly to a connected Wi-Fi Cloud Frame. This app allows for sending and receiving media, adding captions, and inviting others to contribute to shared frames.

Highlights
  • Send photos and video to frames
  • Receive photos and video from others
  • Caption photos and comment on media
  • Share up to 15 seconds of video
  • Invite friends to share
  • Use app as a remote control
Features
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Share the moments you capture by sending photos and video directly to a Nixplay Wi-Fi Cloud Frame. • Send and receive photos and video from friends and family to display in your frame or theirs • Caption your photos and add comments to your friends’ photos • Share up to 15 seconds of video in each instance • Invite friends to share photos and video to your frame • Use your app as a remote control for your frame Terms of Service: https://www.nixplay.com/pages/terms-of-service

About

Frameo

Easily share photos and videos with loved ones by sending them directly to connected digital photo frames. Add captions and special greetings for any occasion. The app offers secure, end-to-end encrypted sharing, with an optional subscription for enhanced features like remote photo management and cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Send photos to connected frames
  • Share video clips
  • Add captions and greetings
  • Remote photo management (Frameo+)
  • Cloud backup (Frameo+)
  • Send up to 100 photos at once (Frameo+)
  • Send longer video clips (Frameo+)
Features
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Share moments instantly. Connect families forever. Send photos and videos from your phone to any Frameo frame – your own, or your family's, wherever they are. Downloaded over 30 million times by families around the world. ONE FRAME FOR YOUR MEMORIES AND YOUR PLANS Frameo turns a WiFi photo frame into a family hub. A toddler's first steps, next week's soccer game – your moments and your schedule, on the frame in your living room and in the homes of the people you love. FREE, AND ALWAYS WILL BE: - Send up to 10 photos or 15-second videos at a time, as often as you like. They appear in seconds. - Sync one calendar so birthdays, events, and plans show up on the frame. - Add captions, or use Greetings – fun graphics for holidays and celebrations. - Group photos into Albums for weddings, holidays, and vacations. - Connect to any frame with a code, invite as many people as you like, and get a notification when someone likes your photo. Every feature listed above is free, and stays free. There are no fees to send or receive. WHAT YOU CAN COUNT ON: Private by design, end-to-end encryption and full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and PSTI. Your photos stay yours. Regular updates for your app and frame, always included. WANT MORE? TWO OPTIONAL UPGRADES: Everything above stays free. Frameo+ and Premium simply add more on top. FRAMEO+ – MORE WAYS TO SHARE: Send up to 100 photos at a time Send videos up to 2 minutes Hide or delete frame photos from your phone Cloud Backup with client-side encryption Cast to your TV with Google Cast $1.99/month or $16.99/year* PREMIUM – THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE: Everything in Frameo+ including the full calendar: Unlimited calendar syncs across up to 5 frames Send Events: create an event with a photo, place, and description, and send it to your own frame or a loved one's Countdown to birthdays, trips, and milestones Timed Calendar View: show the calendar during the hours that suit your family, then switch back to photos Custom event colors $7.99/month or $69.99/year* Both paid plans include a 14-day free trial. Read more: http://frameo.com/subscriptions SETTING UP OR JUST SENDING? The app is all you need either way - set up your own new frame, or connect to a loved one's and start sending. Works with official Frameo WiFi photo frames only. Find a retailer: http://frameo.com/#Shop Stay updated by following Frameo on social media: facebook.com/frameoapp instagram.com/frameo_app youtube.com/@frameoapp *Price may vary depending on country.

Screenshots

Nixplay4 screens
Frameo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frameo at 4.9 against Nixplay's 4.1. Frameo also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 47%) and ratings volume (433K vs 5.1K). Nixplay's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Nixplay sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Frameo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frameo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frameo has 433K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Nixplay's written reviews are positive against 71% of Frameo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nixplay ships an update every 3 weeks, Frameo fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Nixplay versus Frameo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNixplayFrameo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (5.1K ratings)4.9 (433K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K433K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#86#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernixplayFrameo A/S

Customer experience

Nixplay

All ratings5,099 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews879 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative50.1%

Frameo

All ratings432,578 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,975 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.8%

User reviews

Nixplay

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤖 Excellent customer support
  • 🎨 Great photo display quality
  • 🤳 Easy to share photos with family
  • 🕰️ Convenient automatic photo updates

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🤯 Confusing app interface and navigation
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance and connectivity issues
  • 🙅‍♀️ Limited photo/video upload capabilities

Frameo

From 433K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great way to share family photos
  • 👍 Wonderful gift idea
  • 👍 Excellent for connecting family members
  • 👍 Convenient for seniors/elderly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Limited photo management features
  • 📤 Restrictive upload limits
  • 🔍 Difficult to delete/manage photos
  • 🔍 Inconsistent photo display/cropping

Bugs and requests

Nixplay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to upload photos
  • Inability to delete or rearrange photos in playlists
  • Inconsistent behavior when connecting to WiFi
  • Syncing issues between app and photo frame

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create and manage multiple playlists
  • Option to crop/edit photos within the app
  • Improved sharing capabilities beyond 10 users
  • Seamless integration with cloud storage services

Frameo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi
  • Inconsistent photo display/cropping
  • Trouble adding/removing frames

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow batch photo uploads
  • Add ability to delete photos remotely
  • Provide better photo editing/management tools
  • Improve photo display/cropping options
  • Add web/desktop interface for managing frames
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  • Integrate with more cloud storage services

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Nixplay

Subscriptions15
  • Nixplay Plus Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Nixplay Lite Quarterly Plan$5.993 Months
  • Nixplay Plus Quarterly Plan3 Months trial$14.993 Months
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  • Nixplay Lite Annual Plan$19.991 Year
  • Nixplay Lite Annual Plan 2023$19.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual Plan$29.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual 7D Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus v2$29.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual v2 7DTrial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual v2 20% off1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual 50% off1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual v2 10% off1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual 30D Trial1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual 14D Trial14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Nixplay Plus Annual 75% off1 Year trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Frameo

Subscriptions4
  • Frameo+14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Frameo Premium14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Frameo+14 Days trial$16.991 Year
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  • Frameo Premium14 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Nixplay free?
Nixplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frameo free?
Frameo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nixplay or Frameo?
Frameo is rated higher. Nixplay averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Frameo averages 4.9 from 433K ratings.
Do Nixplay or Frameo have ads?
Neither Nixplay nor Frameo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nixplay or Frameo?
Nixplay ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frameo fortnightly. Most recently, Nixplay was updated on September 27, 2026 and Frameo on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Nixplay or Frameo?
Nixplay currently peaks at #86 in the App Store charts, and Frameo at #60. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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