Aura Frames vs Frameo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aura Frames
This smart photo frame app simplifies displaying and sharing your cherished memories. Easily preload photos, connect your frame to WiFi, and invite loved ones to contribute their own pictures and videos. Relive moments together and share meaningful experiences with those closest to you.
- Preload photos and messages as gifts
- Quick WiFi frame setup
- Invite family to share photos
- Unlimited photo and video sharing
- View family contributions
- Scan prints with phone camera
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Aura is a smart photo frame that makes displaying and sharing photos delightfully simple. Get the free Aura app to view and share your photos, get your frame set up, and more: - Preload photos or write a message before giving Aura as a gift - Connect your frame to WiFi - in less than 5 minutes! - Invite family members to share their photos to your frame - Share unlimited photos and videos to an Aura frame - See what your family has added, and relive memories together - Scan prints and artwork with your phone or tablet's camera With Aura, you can share those meaningful moments and memories that are only meant to be shared with the people closest to you.
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.
- 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+)
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Frames at none against Frameo's 4. Aura Frames also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). Frameo's advantage is ratings volume (433K vs 27K) and review sentiment (71% vs 62%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Frameo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Aura Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Aura Frames against 4.9 for Frameo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frameo has 433K ratings behind it against 27K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Aura Frames's written reviews are positive against 71% of Frameo's.
Aura Frames ships an update every 5 days, Frameo fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Aura Frames | Frameo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27K ratings) | 4.9 (433K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K | 433K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #61 | #60 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aura Home, Inc. | Frameo A/S |
Customer experience
Aura Frames
Frameo
User reviews
Aura Frames
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Ability to share photos with family
- 👍 Great quality of photos on frame
- 👍 Convenient way to display family photos
- 👍 Helpful for grandparents to stay connected
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Issues with uploading and displaying photos
- 🐛 Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Limited customization options for photo display
- 🐛 Buggy software after recent updates
Frameo
From 433K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Aura Frames
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to upload photos
- Frame randomly disconnects from WiFi
- Live Photos feature not working as expected
- Inability to delete individual photos from frame
- Inconsistent behavior when changing WiFi networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to organize photos into albums
- Implement manual photo sorting and ordering
- Allow more control over photo display timing
- Integrate with cloud storage services like OneDrive
- Improve photo positioning and cropping algorithms
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
Aura Frames
No in-app purchases
Frameo
- 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









