# Video Frame Player vs Frame by Frame Player

The clearest difference is rating: Video Frame Player at 2.5 against Frame by Frame Player's 1.0. Video Frame Player also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Frame Player sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Frame by Frame Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Frame Player holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Frame Player has 40 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Frame by Frame Player's.

Video Frame Player ships an update every 2 months, Frame by Frame Player every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Frame Player | Frame by Frame Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-frame-player/id1080272592/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-by-frame-player/id6737622267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **38.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [叮咚 康](https://appshunter.io/developer/980930351) | [Tuan Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702873367) |

## 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 |


### Frame by Frame Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-by-frame-player/id6737622267)

This app offers precise video playback, allowing users to step through videos frame by frame with audio. It includes annotation tools and the ability to export individual frames or annotated frames. Ideal for detailed video analysis and animation workflows.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame playback with audio, Adjustable playback range, Annotation tools (brush, text), Single frame export, Annotated frame export, MP4, MOV, AVI, GIF support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 6 Months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium - 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Frame Player free?

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

### Is Frame by Frame Player free?

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

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

Video Frame Player is rated higher. Video Frame Player averages 2.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Frame by Frame Player averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Video Frame Player nor Frame by Frame Player shows ads.

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

Video Frame Player ships an update every 2 months, and Frame by Frame Player every 15 months. Most recently, Video Frame Player was updated on October 18, 2026 and Frame by Frame Player on October 2, 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.*