Comparison

FreeFrame vs CineStill

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

Head to head
About

FreeFrame

Easily extract high-resolution frames from your videos. Scrub through footage frame-by-frame to find the perfect moment and save it in full 4K quality without compression. Import from Photos or Files and export to share anywhere.

Highlights
  • Frame-accurate extraction
  • Full 4K resolution preservation
  • Import from Photos and Files
  • Flexible export options
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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FreeFrame lets you capture the perfect moment from any video in your library, at full 4K resolution. No subscriptions. No watermarks. No ads. Just simple, powerful frame extraction. KEY FEATURES • Frame-Accurate Extraction — Scrub through video frame-by-frame to find exactly the right moment • Full Resolution — Preserves original 4K quality with no compression or downscaling • Multiple Sources — Import videos from Photos or Files app • Flexible Export — Save extracted frames to Photos or share anywhere via Files • Simple Interface — Clean, intuitive design focused on one thing: getting the perfect frame PERFECT FOR • Photographers reviewing video footage for hero shots • Content creators extracting thumbnails from video • Parents capturing precious moments from family videos • Sports enthusiasts finding the perfect action frame • Anyone who's ever thought "I wish that was a photo" HOW IT WORKS 1. Select a video from Photos or Files 2. Scrub to find your perfect frame 3. Tap to preview and export at full resolution No subscriptions. No watermarks. No ads. Just simple, powerful frame extraction.

About

CineStill

Features
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Extract high-resolution still photos from any video in your library. Scrub frame-by-frame, zoom in, and capture the exact moment. You know that one perfect frame buried in a video? CineStill helps you find it. Load any video from Photos, scrub through with precision controls, zoom to line up the shot, and save at full resolution. No compression, no watermarks. WHAT IT DOES • Frame-by-frame video scrubbing with precision zoom • Save photos at full source resolution (4K, HD, whatever your video is) • Works with portrait, landscape, and square videos • Handles iCloud videos without downloading first • Saves directly to your Photos library • Zero watermarks, zero subscriptions HOW IT WORKS First 3 frame captures are free so you can test it out. If it clicks, unlock unlimited captures with a one-time purchase. That's it—no recurring charges. PRIVACY Built with native iOS frameworks (SwiftUI + AVFoundation). Your videos never leave your device. No analytics, no tracking, no cloud processing.

Screenshots

FreeFrame2 screens
CineStill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreeFrame at none against CineStill's 1. On price, ads, 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. CineStill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FreeFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FreeFrame versus CineStill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeFrameCineStill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUNARA AI LLCMarcus Kjellberg

In-app purchases

None

FreeFrame

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CineStill

One-time1
  • CineStill Pro$1.99

Questions

Is FreeFrame free?
FreeFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CineStill free?
CineStill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FreeFrame or CineStill have ads?
Neither FreeFrame nor CineStill shows ads.

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