# Video Frame Player vs MediaInfo

The clearest difference is rating: MediaInfo at 3.8 against Video Frame Player's 2.7. MediaInfo also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Video Frame Player's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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 MediaInfo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MediaInfo holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 38% and 38% positive.

Video Frame Player ships an update every 2 months, MediaInfo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Frame Player | MediaInfo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-frame-player/id1080272592/reviews) | **[3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediainfo/id1448983823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **38.1% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [叮咚 康](https://appshunter.io/developer/980930351) | [MediaArea.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/510620101) |

## 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 |


### MediaInfo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediainfo/id1448983823)

This app provides a unified display of technical and tag data for video and audio files. It can read numerous formats and present information in various ways, including text, tree, XML, JSON, and EBUCore exports. It also integrates with the shell for easy file analysis.

**Highlights:** Unified technical and tag data display, Supports numerous video and audio formats, Information export in text, XML, JSON, EBUCore, Multiple display formats (text, tree), Shell integration (drag 'n' drop, context menu)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More features (yearly) | $2.99 | one-time |
| More features (lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Frame Player free?

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

### Is MediaInfo free?

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

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

MediaInfo is rated higher. Video Frame Player averages 2.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while MediaInfo averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.

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

Neither Video Frame Player nor MediaInfo shows ads.

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

Video Frame Player ships an update every 2 months, and MediaInfo every 3 months. Most recently, Video Frame Player was updated on October 23, 2026 and MediaInfo on October 29, 2026.

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