Comparison

Video Frame Player vs FrameStep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Video Frame Player

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
Read full description

Sometimes we want to play a video frame by frame, so we can observe every detail, and differences between details. Functions: 1) Step-play frames, you can easily play video/GIF forward or backward frame by frame with clicking buttons or dragging finger. 2) Extract frames, you can extract frames and save them to Photos. You can extract the current frame, you also can extract all frames between 2 time point in batch mode. 3) Support for making GIF animation from any segment of videos. 4) Support video imported by iTunes. 5) Support for zooming in/out video with 2-finger gesture to see more details. 6) Support video/gif from "Files" App. 7) Onion Skin. You can overlay the half-transparent previous and next frames on the current frame. 8) Convert FPS. You can easily convert the video to your desired FPS number in case you need it. 9) Support external(USB or Bluetooth) keyboard. You can use hotkeys to control playing conveniently. 10) Support Drawing on every frame. Your drawing can be saved automatically. And you can export your video+annotations.

About

FrameStep

This video player allows users to precisely step through videos frame by frame. It's ideal for detailed video review, offering intuitive on-screen controls and expanded functionality with a keyboard. Videos can be accessed through various methods, ensuring flexibility for different workflows.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame video playback
  • On-screen controls for play/pause and scrubbing
  • Keyboard support for advanced controls
  • Access videos via Files app or Share sheet
  • Designed for animators and VFX artists
  • Intuitive interface
Features
Read full description

FrameStep is a video player designed to allow you to step through videos one frame at a time. Originally designed for Animators and VFX artists, FrameStep can be used by anyone for video review. One screen controls are provided for basic operations like play/pause, frame ahead/back, and timeline scrubbing. Tapping the four quadrants of the video gives larger targets. With an attached keyboard, additional controls are available, like speed control in addition to the more common ones listed above. Videos maybe be opened though its interface, via the Files app, or through the Share sheet in another app. FrameStep does not read from your photos -- you must save videos from Photos to Files to view ones created on you iPad / iPhone.

Screenshots

Video Frame Player4 screens
FrameStep2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FrameStep at 100% against Video Frame Player's 38%. FrameStep also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Video Frame Player's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Video Frame Player sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. FrameStep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrameStep holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Frame Player has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Video Frame Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of FrameStep's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Frame Player versus FrameStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Frame PlayerFrameStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (42 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer叮咚 康Nathaniel Dirksen

Customer experience

Video Frame Player

All ratings40 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative54.8%

FrameStep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Video Frame Player

One-time9
  • Keyboard Control$1.99
  • Extract Frame$3.99
  • Make GIF from video$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Convert FPS$3.99
  • Extract frames in batch$4.99
  • Onion Skin$4.99
  • Drag To Seek$4.99
  • Draw$4.99
  • Play frames$8.99
None

FrameStep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Frame Player free?
Video Frame Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrameStep free?
FrameStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Frame Player or FrameStep?
FrameStep is rated higher. Video Frame Player averages 2.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while FrameStep averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Video Frame Player or FrameStep have ads?
Neither Video Frame Player nor FrameStep shows ads.

Other comparisons