Screen Frame Maker
By Joseph Works
Screen Frame Maker is a utility for iOS that automatically applies device-specific frames to imported screen recordings.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the manual alignment friction that creators face when preparing mobile content for professional presentation.
For Content creators, developers, and designers who need to present screen recordings in professional device frames.
What does it look like?
Key features
Automatically applies device-specific frames to imported screen recordings based on detected device type.
Allows users to set custom background colors for framed screen recordings.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently offered as a free utility with no visible in-app purchases.
Velocity
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Screen Frame Maker has been inactive for over seven years, with no updates or feature additions since the end of 2018. The development cycle is effectively dormant, as the app has not received any maintenance or content patches in 2,856 days. There is no evidence of ongoing support or operational activity for this product.
Who built it?
Joseph Works
13+ apps tracked · Utilities
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews thrilled. Users appreciate the screen recording overlay functionality provides a quick way to frame mobile content for video production.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The screen recording overlay functionality provides a quick way to frame mobile content for video production
- The interface lacks support for landscape orientation recording overlays which limits the utility for gaming content
3 of 3 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Screen Frame Maker
How's the Utilities market?
Screen Frame Maker occupies a niche utility space within the iOS Utilities category, holding a 4.6-star rating from 32 total ratings. The lack of updates since 2018 suggests a maintenance-mode posture that limits its competitive standing against active video-editing tools.
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Key takeaways for Screen Frame Maker
Where is it heading?
The market for mobile-first video utilities is shifting toward subscription-based, frequently updated editors that support high-resolution landscape gaming content. Screen Frame Maker remains exposed due to its lack of maintenance, and the absence of modern device support will likely accelerate user churn to more active alternatives.
- The 2,856-day update gap prevents support for modern device frames, which erodes the app's utility for current iOS users.
The SWOT
- Automated framing mechanism removes manual alignment friction
- Transparent background support improves composition flexibility
Next best moves
Ship update for modern device frames because the current list stops at iPhone X → restore utility for current users
The counter-intuitive read
The app's seven-year silence is its biggest feature: it remains a simple…
Read the full takeBottom line
Screen Frame Maker provides a high-utility automation for screen recording, but the seven-year development hiatus creates a significant risk of obsolescence. Prioritizing a modern device-frame update would restore the app's relevance for current iOS creators.
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Is Screen Frame Maker still updated for new iPhones?
Does Screen Frame Maker support landscape screen recordings?
Is there a free alternative to Screen Frame Maker?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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