Aura Frames vs Profile Border
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.
Profile Border
Easily add stylish frames to your profile pictures for social media. Create eye-catching circular avatars with a variety of custom borders, including popular styles like Instagram Story and Donut. Enhance your online presence with unique photo frames.
- Add custom frames to profile pictures
- Create circular avatar images
- Variety of border styles
- Instagram Story border
- Facebook and Instagram Close Friends Stories
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The application adds a frame of posted story to profile picture on Instagram or any other social network with circular avatar image. We've made lots of cute custom borders just for you, and we are working hard to deliver even more borders soon. Check out the : Instagram Story, Space or even Donut border! We also have Facebook and Instagram Close Friends Stories!! For now this application is unique on the app store, don't miss the chance to check it out!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Frames at none against Profile Border's 7. Aura Frames also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (27K vs 1.1K). Profile Border's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 62%). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Profile Border sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Aura Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aura Frames holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aura Frames has 27K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Aura Frames's written reviews are positive against 77% of Profile Border's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Aura Frames ships an update every 5 days, Profile Border monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Aura Frames | Profile Border |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aura Home, Inc. | Dima Komar |
Customer experience
Aura Frames
Profile Border
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
Profile Border
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Variety of border designs
- 🚀 Quick to apply borders
- 😊 Helpful for social media profiles
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced
- 🔍 Limited selection in free version
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
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
Profile Border
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to delete or remove borders
- Inconsistent border appearance across devices
- Difficulty canceling subscription
Requested features
4 requests- More holiday-themed borders
- Ability to add custom text or designs
- Metallic/glossy border options
- Improved color customization
In-app purchases
Aura Frames
No in-app purchases
Profile Border
- One Month Borders and Memoji3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- One Month Borders Pro$6.991 Month
- One Year Borders Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Year
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- Borders Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- One Year Borders Pro$9.991 Year
- Custom Profile Borders Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- One Year Borders Pro$19.991 Year
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