Comparison

Lines vs Frame Grabber

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

Head to head
About

Lines

Capture subtitles from videos playing on your screen with just your camera. Automatically detects and stitches subtitles into an image, with built-in editing and sharing options.

Highlights
  • Camera-based subtitle capture
  • Automatic subtitle detection
  • Image stitching
  • Built-in cropping
  • Subtitle deletion
  • Social media sharing
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Lines only need the camera to face the screen where the video is played. Press the record button and a few seconds will generate a image with a line of subtitles. [recording]      The camera is aimed at the screen where the video is played, automatically detecting subtitles and stitching them into a image. [edit]      Built-in image cropping and subtitle deletion. [share]      Share lines image to WeChat, TimeLine or Weibo.

About

Frame Grabber

Easily extract high-quality photos from your videos, preserving original resolution and metadata. Ideal for social media, sports analysis, or saving cherished memories. Your videos remain private and the app works offline.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame navigation
  • HD and 4K export quality
  • Preserve metadata
  • Customizable playback speed
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Turn the perfect moment from any video or Live Photo into a high-quality photo. Frame Grabber is a precise video snapshot and photo extraction tool for moments that are difficult to capture with an ordinary screenshot. Open a video or Live Photo, navigate frame by frame, choose the exact instant you want, and export it as a sharp image. Whether you are saving a family memory, capturing sports movement, creating content, studying technique, or finding a better moment inside a Live Photo, Frame Grabber gives you control over frame selection and image output. CAPTURE THE EXACT FRAME A fraction of a second can make the difference between a missed moment and the perfect photo. Precise controls help you locate it without repeatedly pausing and replaying your video. • Browse videos and Live Photos from your library • Preview media directly inside the app • Scrub through the visual frame timeline • Move backward or forward with precise controls • Pause on expressions, movement, and action • Adjust playback speed for easier inspection • Export the selected frame when it looks right HIGH-QUALITY PHOTO EXPORT Save a chosen video frame as a standalone photo while retaining detail from the source media. Instead of capturing the interface, Frame Grabber extracts the selected image from the media itself. Choose the output format that fits your workflow: • JPEG for broad compatibility and adjustable file size • HEIF for efficient, high-quality image storage • PNG for full-quality, lossless output Adjust JPEG and HEIF quality in small increments to balance image quality and file size. PNG exports always use full quality. KEEP USEFUL PHOTO INFORMATION When available in the source media, Frame Grabber can preserve metadata such as the original creation date, GPS location, and other details. Turn metadata preservation on or off whenever you need. SAVE OR SHARE YOUR WAY Save the finished photo directly to your photo library, or open the system share sheet to send it through AirDrop, Messages, Mail, social apps, cloud storage, editing tools, and other compatible destinations. MADE FOR REAL MOMENTS Frame Grabber is useful anywhere the best photo is hidden inside moving footage: • Family and travel — save a natural smile, celebration, first step, holiday memory, or candid expression • Sports and fitness — capture the exact point of a jump, swing, trick, finish, or workout • Pets and wildlife — turn unpredictable motion into a clear standalone photo • Social media — extract an eye-catching image for a post, story, cover, or thumbnail • Creators and filmmakers — save reference frames, continuity images, compositions, and inspiration • Coaches and students — examine technique one moment at a time and keep important positions • Dance and performance — capture poses and gestures that happen too quickly for a normal photo • Product and craft videos — save a result, process step, or detail for documentation • Live Photos — explore the movement around the default key photo and choose another moment PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your videos and photos should remain personal. Frame Grabber processes media locally on your device without unnecessary tracking. • No third-party analytics • No advertising • No account required • No uploads to an external processing service • Local processing on your device • Offline operation for media already available locally NO RECURRING SUBSCRIPTION Unlock all premium features forever with one simple, one-time purchase. There are no recurring subscription fees and no advertising. FIND THE MOMENT YOU ALMOST MISSED Stop replaying videos, struggling with the pause button, and settling for interface screenshots. Explore videos and Live Photos, select the frame you really want, customize its format and quality, preserve available metadata, and export a photo ready to save or share. Privacy Policy: https://nocted.com/framegrabber/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lines4 screens
Frame Grabber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frame Grabber at 5.0 against Lines's 1.0. Lines's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Frame Grabber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frame Grabber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lines ships an update monthly, Frame Grabber every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lines versus Frame Grabber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinesFrame Grabber
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer世品 周LUKAS TRAGAN

Customer experience

Lines

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Frame Grabber

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lines

One-time1
  • 专业版$1.99
1 purchases

Frame Grabber

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Lines free?
Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frame Grabber free?
Frame Grabber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lines or Frame Grabber?
Frame Grabber is rated higher. Lines averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Frame Grabber averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lines or Frame Grabber have ads?
Neither Lines nor Frame Grabber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lines or Frame Grabber?
Lines ships an update monthly, and Frame Grabber every 3 months. Most recently, Lines was updated on October 24, 2026 and Frame Grabber on October 25, 2026.

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