Comparison

CineStill vs Video Frame Capture

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

Head to head
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 β€’ Frame-by-frame video scrubbing with precision zoom β€’ Save photos at full source resolution (4K, HD, whatever your video is) β€’ Works with portrait, landscape, and square videos β€’ Handles iCloud videos without downloading first β€’ Saves directly to your Photos library β€’ 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 itβ€”no recurring charges. PRIVACY Built with native iOS frameworks (SwiftUI + AVFoundation). Your videos never leave your device. No analytics, no tracking, no cloud processing.

About

Video Frame Capture

Features
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SnapFrame is a fast video frame capture app for turning videos into clear still photos. Import a clip from Photos or Files, scrub the video frame by frame, preview the exact moment, and save high-quality snapped frames to Photos or Files. Whether you need a frame grabber, video-to-photo extractor, or a simple way to export still images from a clip, SnapFrame keeps the workflow focused and quick. Use it for sports moments, travel videos, family clips, product shots, tutorials, school projects, social content, thumbnails, and any scene where the best photo is hidden inside a video. Key features: - Import videos from Photos or Files - Record and capture with the camera - Scrub precisely through the timeline - Snap multiple frames from one video - View snapped photos in a swipeable gallery - Save individual frames or export all snapped photos - Continue recent projects - Rename and delete projects - Use fullscreen capture mode for better focus - Adjust sharpness, brilliance, and vibrance before export - Dark mode support Free users can create up to 2 projects and snap up to 10 photos. SnapFrame Pro unlocks unlimited projects, unlimited frame exports, and an ad-free experience. SNAPFRAME PRO PRICING AND TERMS SnapFrame offers 2 auto-renewing subscription options: $3.99/week OR $19.99/year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be identified. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/appsettings/prviacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/appsettings/terms-of-use

Screenshots

CineStill4 screens
Video Frame Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CineStill at none against Video Frame Capture's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CineStill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Frame Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CineStill versus Video Frame Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineStillVideo Frame Capture
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus KjellbergJaden K

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CineStill

One-time1
  • CineStill Pro$1.99
2 purchases

Video Frame Capture

Subscriptions2
  • SnapFrame Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • SnapFrame Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is CineStill free?
CineStill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Frame Capture free?
Video Frame Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CineStill or Video Frame Capture have ads?
Video Frame Capture shows ads; CineStill does not.

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