Comparison

CineStill vs Frame Grabber

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • 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.

About

Frame Grabber

Easily extract high-quality still images from your videos. Select the perfect moment and save it as a picture, preserving metadata when possible. Ideal for capturing memories or creating content.

Highlights
  • Export HD video frames as images
  • Frame-accurate capture
  • Metadata-aware saving
  • High-quality image export
  • Simple video to photo workflow
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Export an HD video frame into an image. Gabby helps you pick the exact moment you want and export it as a high‑quality image, with metadata preserved when possible. Save the best moments from any video in seconds: - Capture the perfect frame from your clips - Review ski, gym, golf form frame-by-frame - Create clean thumbnails for social posts - Turn 4K videos into high-quality photos - Share standout moments instantly with others - No more manual screenshots. Features (A separate subscription purchase is needed to use the following features) - Frame-accurate capture: scrub to the moment you want and export. - High-quality possible. - Metadata-aware saving: keeps useful info when available. - Simple, focused workflow: open a video, pick a frame, save. - Privacy: not asking for full photo access. Process within your device. Terms of Use: https://aigrammar.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://aigrammar.app/privacy/

Screenshots

CineStill4 screens
Frame Grabber4 screens

Verdict

The call

CineStill and Frame Grabber are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Frame Grabber sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CineStill versus Frame Grabber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineStillFrame Grabber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus KjellbergSarun Wongpatcharapakorn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CineStill

One-time1
  • CineStill Pro$1.99
3 purchases

Frame Grabber

Subscriptions2
  • Pro: Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro: Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is CineStill free?
CineStill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frame Grabber free?
Frame Grabber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CineStill or Frame Grabber have ads?
Neither CineStill nor Frame Grabber shows ads.

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