# Frame Grabber vs Save Frame

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save Frame at none against Frame Grabber's 4. Save Frame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Frame Grabber's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 72). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frame Grabber sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Save Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

Save Frame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frame Grabber has 3.1K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Frame Grabber's written reviews are positive against 100% of Save Frame's.

Frame Grabber ships an update every 10 days, Save Frame fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame Grabber | Save Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-grabber/id1434703541/reviews) | **[5.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-frame/id6475055833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appcano LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626754199) | [Geospike Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500622151) |

## What reviewers say

### Frame Grabber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-grabber/id1434703541)

Easily export high-quality still images from your videos. Save favorite moments, analyze form, create thumbnails, or print photos from HD and 4K footage. Offers a simple way to capture perfect shots without resorting to screenshots.

**Highlights:** Export HD video frames to pictures, Save favorite moments from videos, Analyze gym form, Create video thumbnails, Print photos from holiday videos, Export in original resolution (HD/4K)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $19.99 | per year |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $4.69 | one-time |
| Donation | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- 🚀 Captures high-quality frames from videos
- 🔒 Preserves metadata like location and timestamp
- 💡 Useful for content creation and capturing memories
- 🤩 Excellent app, worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🔒 Locks basic functionality behind paywall
- 🐛 Recent updates have introduced bugs and reduced functionality
- 🤔 Unclear free trial and subscription details

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to save frames from certain videos
- Thumbnails and timestamps no longer displayed after update
- Unable to restore purchases or access paid features

**Requested features**

- Add option to batch export all frames from a video
- Implement a one-time purchase model instead of subscription
- Improve video scrubbing and frame selection experience
- Add support for more file formats and export options


### Save Frame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-frame/id6475055833)

Extract high-quality HDR photos from videos with pro-level metadata. This tool allows frame-accurate selection and batch processing without needing full photo library access, ensuring your media stays on your device.

**Highlights:** Extract HDR stills from videos, Retain original metadata (date, GPS, lens), Frame-accurate scrubbing, Batch extraction, Export in HEIC, AVIF, JPEG, On-device processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame Grabber free?

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

### Is Save Frame free?

Save Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Frame Grabber or Save Frame?

Save Frame is rated higher. Frame Grabber averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Save Frame averages 5.0 from 72 ratings.

### Do Frame Grabber or Save Frame have ads?

Neither Frame Grabber nor Save Frame shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Frame Grabber or Save Frame?

Frame Grabber ships an update every 10 days, and Save Frame fortnightly. Most recently, Frame Grabber was updated on October 17, 2026 and Save Frame on October 17, 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.*