Comparison

Frame Grab vs Video Player

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

Head to head
About

Frame Grab

Easily extract still images from videos stored on your device. Select any frame, adjust playback speed, and save images in JPEG format. Supports videos from Photos, Music, Podcasts, and TV apps.

Highlights
  • Extract frames from videos
  • Save as JPEG
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Save single or multiple frames
  • Embed Exif metadata
  • Continuous frame grabbing
Features
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Frame Grab makes it easy to capture and share any moment from videos stored on your device as still images in JPEG format. It supports not only videos stored in the Photos app, but also those in the Music, Podcasts, and TV apps, as long as they are downloaded to your device. ◇◇◇ How to Use ◇◇◇ ◆When you launch the app, a list of video categories appears: Photos, Live Photos, Music Videos, Home Videos, Movies, TV Shows, and Podcasts. ◆Tap a category to view its videos, then tap a video to open the player view. ◆Move the playhead to the desired frame. Use the buttons on either side of the play button to step forward or backward one frame at a time. ◆Save Option 1: Tap the Share button to save the displayed frame to the Photos app, or share it with other apps and services. ◆Save Option 2: Tap the gray circle button to temporarily save the displayed frame to the Queue. Repeat this for other frames as needed. When you’re ready, tap the red badge showing the number of queued items to open the Queue and save multiple frames at once to the Photos app, or share them with other apps and services. ◇◇◇ Settings ◇◇◇ ◆Live Photos: Choose whether to show Live Photos videos. ◆Quality: Low, Low-Mid, Hi-Mid, High ◆Size: Actual size of original video Half size of original video Maximum 1920, 960 or 640 pixels ◆Location Info: Choose whether to embed location data as Exif metadata in the extracted photos. Applies only if the video contains location information. ◆Date-Time Info: Choose whether to embed the shooting date and time as Exif metadata in the extracted photos. ◇◇◇ Other Features ◇◇◇ ◆Playback Speed: 0.5x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x ◆Continuous Grabbing: Extract multiple frames at user-defined intervals and save them to the Queue. ◇◇◇ Note ◇◇◇ ◆No recording feature included. ◆Protected videos — such as movies downloaded from the Apple TV Store — cannot be displayed. ◆Images in the Queue may be cleared when either the app or the OS is updated. ◆Videos recorded on iPhone or iPad store only the location where the recording started. Images extracted from the same video will contain the same location information.

About

Video Player

This app offers precise video playback control, allowing users to step through videos frame-by-frame, play in slow motion, and create custom loops. It also enables capturing high-quality frames or screenshots directly from videos.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame video navigation
  • Slow motion playback
  • Custom loop (AB repeat) functionality
  • High-quality frame capture
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Easy & intuitive video player with frame-by-frame control, slow motion, and repeat/loop playback. Capture frames or screenshots in high quality with precise control. Video Player-Frame Step & Loop is a powerful video player for those who want precise control over playback. - Frame-by-frame step: Navigate videos with exact frame control for detailed analysis. - Slow motion playback: Review fast actions, sports moves, or study materials at your own pace. - Loop & repeat: Create custom loops (AB repeat) for practice, learning, or review. - Frame capture & screenshot: Save high-quality frames easily, with metadata support. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface: Designed for smooth operation for beginners and pros alike.

Screenshots

Frame Grab4 screens
Video Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Player at 4.9 against Frame Grab's 4.4. Video Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Frame Grab's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 23). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Player holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Frame Grab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Video Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frame Grab ships an update every 2 months, Video Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Frame Grab versus Video Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrame GrabVideo Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (93 ratings)4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTranquillity BaseNaoyuki Rikiji

Customer experience

Frame Grab

All ratings93 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

Video Player

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Frame Grab

No in-app purchases

None

Video Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frame Grab free?
Frame Grab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Player free?
Video Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frame Grab or Video Player?
Video Player is rated higher. Frame Grab averages 4.4 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Video Player averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do Frame Grab or Video Player have ads?
Frame Grab shows ads; Video Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Frame Grab or Video Player?
Frame Grab ships an update every 2 months, and Video Player every 2 days. Most recently, Frame Grab was updated on September 22, 2026 and Video Player on September 23, 2026.

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