Nixplay vs Aluratek Smart Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Aluratek Smart Frame
Easily send photos and videos directly to your Aluratek Wifi Picture Frame. This application simplifies the process of sharing your memories with loved ones through a connected digital display.
- Send pictures
- Send videos
- Directly to frame
- Wifi enabled
- Easy sharing
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The easiest way to send pictures and videos directly to your Aluratek Wifi Picture Frame.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nixplay at 4.1 against Aluratek Smart Frame's 1.8. Nixplay also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 18%) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 331). Aluratek Smart Frame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Nixplay sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Aluratek Smart Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nixplay holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nixplay has 5.1K ratings behind it against 331, 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 18% of Aluratek Smart Frame's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nixplay | Aluratek Smart Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (5.1K ratings) — better | 1.8 (331 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better | 18.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 331 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nixplay | Aluratek |
Customer experience
Nixplay
Aluratek Smart Frame
User reviews
Nixplay
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Aluratek Smart Frame
From 331 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast photo uploads
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Quick slideshow
- 👍 Automatic on/off
Room to improve
- 🐛 App glitches and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to manage photos
- 🔍 Limited app functionality
- 🔍 Unreliable photo uploads
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
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
Aluratek Smart Frame
Reported bugs
4 issues- App login/signup not working
- Photos not syncing to frame
- Unexpected app crashes
- Connectivity problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete photos from app
- Option to change photo order
- Folder/album support
- More robust app updates
In-app purchases
Nixplay
- 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
Aluratek Smart Frame
No in-app purchases
