# Video Frame Player vs Player Master

The clearest difference is rating: Player Master at 4.1 against Video Frame Player's 2.7. Video Frame Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Frame Player sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Player Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Player Master holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Video Frame Player's written reviews are positive against 40% of Player Master's.

Video Frame Player ships an update every 2 months, Player Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Frame Player | Player Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-frame-player/id1080272592/reviews) | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [叮咚 康](https://appshunter.io/developer/980930351) | [国辉 满](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513279085) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Player Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848)

This versatile media player supports virtually all video and audio formats without conversion. It offers advanced file management, background playback, adjustable playback speed, and secure privacy protection for your media files.

**Highlights:** Supports all video and audio formats, No video conversion needed, File manager with sorting, Background playback, Adjustable playback speed, USB and Wi-Fi transfer, Privacy lock and encryption

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Frame Player free?

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

### Is Player Master free?

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

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

Player Master is rated higher. Video Frame Player averages 2.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Player Master averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.

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

Player Master shows ads; Video Frame Player does not.

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

Video Frame Player ships an update every 2 months, and Player Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Video Frame Player was updated on October 23, 2026 and Player Master on October 24, 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.*