Comparison

Save Frame vs Grab HD Video Frames

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

Head to head
About

Save Frame

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
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Turn your videos into photos and Live Photos. Save Frame combines precise frame controls with batch extraction, helping you capture favorite memories and create thumbnails, covers, and social posts from footage you already have. FIND THE EXACT MOMENT Open a video from Photos or Files, slow down playback, and zoom in to inspect expressions and details. Step forward or backward one frame at a time to find your favorite moment. Saved-frame markers help you keep track of the photos you’ve already captured. CREATE LIVE PHOTOS Keep the movement around your chosen frame by saving it as a Live Photo. Capture the smile, the celebration, or the little moment that deserves more than a still image. You can also extract still photos from existing Live Photos. SAVE A SERIES AUTOMATICALLY Create more from footage you’ve already shot. Built for content creators, batch extraction helps you pull thumbnail candidates, video covers, and images for social posts from a single video. • Save frames at regular time intervals • Extract every nth frame • Choose a total number of images spread across the video Review the results in Photos and pick your favorites. CHOOSE HOW YOU EXPORT Save frames at the video’s original resolution, including from 4K footage. Choose JPEG or HEIC, with AVIF available on supported devices, and adjust compression quality to balance image detail and file size. Preserve HDR color and brightness with compatible videos, devices, and export settings. Keep capture dates, times, and location information when available. YOUR VIDEOS STAY PRIVATE Choose a video using Apple’s photo picker or open one directly from Files. No full photo library access required. Save Frame processes your video directly on your device, with no video uploads required. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. You already captured the moment. Save the frame.

About

Grab HD Video Frames

Extract high-quality still images from any video with precise frame-by-frame control. Easily scrub through footage to capture the perfect moment, whether it's an action shot or a slow-motion highlight. Save multiple frames quickly with a simple, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Save high-quality frames from any video
  • Frame-accurate controls for precision
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
  • Export images in full resolution
  • View and save multiple frames
  • Smooth video playback and scrubbing
Features
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VidGrab – Save Perfect Frames From Video Turn any video into high-quality still images in seconds. VidGrab makes it easy to scrub through your videos frame by frame, save the exact moment you want, and enhance it with AI upscaling up to 4K. Whether it's action shots, sports clips, slow-motion moments, or the perfect freeze frame, VidGrab gives you precise control with a simple, focused workflow. VidGrab is free to download and use. Some features are limited on the free plan, and an optional Premium subscription (auto-renewing, purchased in-app) unlocks everything — details below. Two Powerful Views Player View • Play and pause video smoothly • Skip forward or back 1 frame at a time • Jump 5 frames for faster navigation • Save the exact frame you see All Frames View • Instantly view every frame in the video • Pinch to zoom between 2, 3, and 4 columns • Scroll and select the best shots • Save multiple frames quickly 4K AI Upscaler (Premium) • Enhance any frame — or any photo from your library — with AI • Upscale up to 4K for crystal-clear detail • Compare original and upscaled side by side before saving Features • Save high-quality frames from any video • Frame-accurate controls for precision • Simple, distraction-free interface • Export images in full resolution • Perfect for sports, action, creators, and highlights Free vs Premium VidGrab is a free app with in-app purchases. Here's exactly what you get: Free • Save a limited number of frames • Exports include a small VidGrab watermark • Browse and preview every frame with no limits Premium (auto-renewing subscription) • Unlimited frame saves • Watermark-free exports • 4K AI upscaling for frames and photos Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Designed for speed. Built for precision. CONTACT: Jordanzeleny@gmail.com TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY: https://sites.google.com/view/vidgrab

Screenshots

Save Frame4 screens
Grab HD Video Frames3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Save Frame at 100% against Grab HD Video Frames's 42%. Save Frame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Grab HD Video Frames sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Save Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save Frame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 98 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Save Frame's written reviews are positive against 42% of Grab HD Video Frames's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Save Frame versus Grab HD Video Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave FrameGrab HD Video Frames
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (72 ratings) — better4.4 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7298 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeospike Pty LtdJordan Zeleny

Customer experience

Save Frame

All ratings72 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Grab HD Video Frames

All ratings98 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

Save Frame

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Grab HD Video Frames

Subscriptions6
  • Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro$4.997 Days
  • Pro2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro$14.993 Months
  • Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro$9.99
  • Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Save Frame free?
Save Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grab HD Video Frames free?
Grab HD Video Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Save Frame or Grab HD Video Frames?
Save Frame is rated higher. Save Frame averages 5.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Grab HD Video Frames averages 4.4 from 98 ratings.
Do Save Frame or Grab HD Video Frames have ads?
Neither Save Frame nor Grab HD Video Frames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save Frame or Grab HD Video Frames?
Save Frame ships an update fortnightly, and Grab HD Video Frames fortnightly. Most recently, Save Frame was updated on October 17, 2026 and Grab HD Video Frames on October 16, 2026.

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