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DeviceFrames vs Framy: Do You Need the 3D Editor?
Co-founder, Framy
DeviceFrames vs Framy compared — 3D editor and subscription against a fast, free browser iPhone frame. See which fits the job you actually have.
DeviceFrames is a capable mockup generator, but it sits behind a subscription — and if you only frame a clip now and then, a monthly bill is hard to justify. This is a straight DeviceFrames vs Framy comparison for the single job most people actually want: a screen recording inside an iPhone frame, fast.
What DeviceFrames does
DeviceFrames is a 3D device mockup generator with an App Store screenshot builder and app promo videos. It's feature-rich and covers a lot of surface. The trade-off is complexity and cost: it's an editor with a learning curve, and the plans are monthly or annual.
Where Framy is different
Framy strips the job down to its core. Upload a screen recording or a photo, it appears inside a real iPhone frame, pick from 35 models, set the ratio, export High quality MP4. Free during early access, no watermark, and no subscription. When it does charge, it's pay-per-pack — a small one-time price for a batch of exports, not a recurring plan. It's the quickest way to make an iPhone video mockup when the frame is all you need.
Side-by-side
| DeviceFrames | Framy | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | 3D mockups, screenshots, promo videos | iPhone frame on a recording or photo |
| Complexity | Full editor | One screen, minimal |
| Price | Subscription | Free now; pay-per-pack later |
| Watermark | Varies by plan | None |
| Runs in | Browser | Browser |
| Export | Multiple | High quality MP4 |
Positioning at time of writing — verify current pricing on both sites.
When to pick which
- Pick DeviceFrames if you need 3D angles, a full screenshot-set builder, and you'll use the breadth of the tool enough to justify the subscription.
- Pick Framy if you want the frame done in two minutes, you don't want a monthly bill, or a watermark-free export is non-negotiable for a store listing or client deliverable.
Frame a clip in the browser
- Open the Framy editor
- Drop in your recording or screenshot
- Choose the iPhone model
- Set 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, or 4:5
- Export clean MP4, no watermark
Bottom line
DeviceFrames is built for people who live in a mockup editor. If that's not you — if you just need a clean iPhone frame now and then — a free browser tool gets you there faster and without the recurring cost.
Next steps
Try it free in the free iPhone mockup tool, read the full free DeviceFrames alternative page, or compare the field in 7 Free Device Mockup Tools for App Demos. More on the Framy blog.