CineStill vs Extract Frames from Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CineStill
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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.
Extract Frames from Video
Easily capture precise moments from videos, GIFs, and Live Photos. Offers frame-by-frame control and batch extraction for quick, high-quality still image saving. Ideal for finding perfect expressions or action shots.
- Frame-by-frame precision control
- Batch frame extraction
- Supports GIFs and Live Photos
- Scrubbing and thumbnail refinement
- Zoom and pan for detail inspection
- Save frames directly to Photos
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Trying to capture the perfect frame from a video? Extract Frame From Videos helps you find the exact moment quickly and precisely. Now supports GIFs, Live Photos, MKV and TS files, and batch frame extraction. Play the video, tap to pause at the right moment, then fine-tune with frame-by-frame controls. Buy once, forever yours — full access with no extra payments, no subscriptions, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Use intuitive tools to pinpoint the exact frame: - Move by 1 frame for ultra-precise selection - Jump by 15 frames for faster navigation - Scrub the timeline and tap thumbnails to refine your choice - Play and pause anytime to catch the exact moment naturally - Zoom in, pan, and inspect details to pick the sharpest frame - Extract frames from videos, GIFs, and Live Photos - Use single-frame mode for quick saves - Use batch mode to save multiple frames - Sample frames by count or by interval - Save all frames (available for GIF and Live Photo sources) - HDR sources are saved as HEIC with full brightness and detail; everything else as JPEG Find the perfect still in seconds, then save it straight to Photos. Frames are saved from the video frame itself (not screen-capture quality), so your result stays clear and true to the source. Whether you need one perfect still or multiple frames at once, Extract Frame From Videos gives you fast, accurate control. Perfect for expressions, action shots, GIF moments, Live Photo motion, and clean stills for posts, stories, or keepsakes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CineStill at Free against Extract Frames from Video's $3.99. Extract Frames from Video's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
CineStill is free to download; Extract Frames from Video costs $3.99 up front. CineStill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Extract Frames from Video asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CineStill | Extract Frames from Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcus Kjellberg | Rubilyn Santa Cruz |
In-app purchases
CineStill
- CineStill Pro$1.99
Extract Frames from Video
No in-app purchases
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