Comparison

Video Player vs Frame by Frame

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

Head to head
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.

About

Frame by Frame

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A video player built for studying dance choreography and sports form. Pick a video from your photo library and examine every detail. Features: - Slow motion: 0.1x–3x (0.01x–50x with Premium) - Frame stepping with centisecond timecode and frame numbers - A-B repeat: loop just the section you're working on - Two-video comparison: play a reference and your own recording side by side, each with its own speed and A-B loop - Mirrored playback for learning choreography from facing videos - Hold-to-speed: boosted playback while you press the screen - Pinch to zoom and pan, brightness/contrast/saturation adjustment - One-tap access to recent videos - Switch portrait/landscape with the rotate button (ignores device rotation) Your videos stay on your device and are never uploaded. Premium (one-time purchase) removes all ads and unlocks 0.01x–50x speeds.

Screenshots

Video Player3 screens
Frame by Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Player at none against Frame by Frame's 1. Video Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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. Frame by Frame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Player ships an update every 2 days, Frame by Frame weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Player versus Frame by Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo PlayerFrame by Frame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoyuki RikijiPrimeWave株式会社

In-app purchases

None

Video Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Frame by Frame

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Video Player free?
Video Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frame by Frame free?
Frame by Frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video Player or Frame by Frame have ads?
Frame by Frame shows ads; Video Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Player or Frame by Frame?
Video Player ships an update every 2 days, and Frame by Frame weekly. Most recently, Video Player was updated on October 25, 2026 and Frame by Frame on October 20, 2026.

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