# Frame Timer vs Video Frame Player

The clearest difference is price: Video Frame Player at Free against Frame Timer's $0.99. Video Frame Player also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Frame Timer's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 2.5) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Video Frame Player is free to download; Frame Timer costs $0.99 up front. Frame Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Frame Player sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Frame Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Frame Player has 40 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Frame Timer's written reviews are positive against 35% of Video Frame Player's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame Timer | Video Frame Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-timer/id1023278352/reviews)** | [2.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-frame-player/id1080272592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rybel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/847990414) | [叮咚 康](https://appshunter.io/developer/980930351) |

## What reviewers say

### Frame Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-timer/id1023278352)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Analyze slow-motion videos frame by frame with precise timestamps up to 1/100th of a second. View audio waveforms and use keyframes to automatically calculate event durations for detailed timing.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame analysis, 1/100th second timestamp accuracy, Slow-motion video support, Audio waveform visualization, Automatic event duration calculation, Keyframe functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Video Frame Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-frame-player/id1080272592)

This app allows users to meticulously examine videos and GIFs by playing them frame by frame, both forward and backward. It also enables the extraction of individual frames or entire segments for saving or creating new animations. Advanced features include onion skinning, drawing on frames, and FPS conversion.

**Highlights:** Step-play frames forward/backward, Extract frames to Photos, Create GIFs from video segments, Onion Skinning for frame comparison, Draw on frames and export annotated video, Convert video FPS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keyboard Control | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extract Frame | $3.99 | one-time |
| Make GIF from video | $3.99 | one-time |
| Convert FPS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extract frames in batch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Onion Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Drag To Seek | $4.99 | one-time |
| Draw | $4.99 | one-time |
| Play frames | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame Timer free?

Frame Timer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Video Frame Player free?

Video Frame Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Frame Timer or Video Frame Player?

Frame Timer is rated higher. Frame Timer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Video Frame Player averages 2.5 from 40 ratings.

### Do Frame Timer or Video Frame Player have ads?

Neither Frame Timer nor Video Frame Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Frame Timer or Video Frame Player?

Frame Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Video Frame Player every 2 months. Most recently, Frame Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Video Frame Player on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*