FaveFrame vs Video Compress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FaveFrame
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FaveFrame saves an exact frame from a video as a photo. Choose a video from Photos or Files. Use the timeline, slow playback, and frame controls to find the moment you want. Tap the capture button to save that frame directly to your Photos library. FaveFrame works well with concert clips, sports videos, family moments, travel footage, pet videos, and other recordings where timing matters. Key features • Move backward or forward one frame at a time • Skip by 5, 10, or 30 frames • Press and hold the frame buttons for continuous movement • Play video at 0.1×, 0.25×, 0.5×, or normal speed • Use the timeline to move quickly through longer videos • Pinch to zoom and pan while reviewing a frame • Save captures as HEIF or JPEG • Preserve HDR when saving compatible videos as HEIF • Preserve the source video date and location when available • Save captures to a dedicated FaveFrame album when enabled • Review recent captures after reopening the app • Share or delete captured frames • Undo an accidental capture • Open videos stored in Photos, iCloud, or Files • Choose light, dark, or system appearance • Configure haptics, automatic playback, and remembered playback speed Private processing FaveFrame processes videos and captured frames on your device. The app does not upload your videos or photos to a server. Access Your first frame capture is free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited captures. There is no subscription. Customers who purchased an earlier paid version keep full access.
Video Compress
Easily reduce video file sizes and trim unwanted sections without compromising essential quality. Offers smart presets and manual controls for compression and cropping, all processed directly on your device for privacy.
- Smart compression presets
- Manual compression controls
- Live progress estimates
- Freeform cropping
- Output dimension previews
- On-device processing
- Recent compressions history
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Video Compressor Shrink your videos without losing the quality that matters. Pick a smart preset or fine-tune everything yourself — all on your device, nothing ever uploaded. COMPRESS • Smart, High, Medium, and Low presets — see the estimated file size before you start • Fine-tune manually: custom resolution, percentage scale, or bitrate • Live progress with time and size estimates CROP • Snap to Square, Portrait, or Landscape — or drag a freeform crop box exactly where you want it • See the exact output dimensions as you adjust AFTER COMPRESSING • Compare before and after size at a glance • Save straight to Photos or share anywhere • Revisit any past compression from your Recent list, with a thumbnail and one tap to replay PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Every video is processed on your device — nothing is ever uploaded • No account, no ads, no data collection REAL RESULTS • 72.7 MB → 7.7 MB (89% smaller) • 194.6 MB → 8.6 MB (96% smaller) • 1.37 GB → 628.7 MB (54% smaller) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUUH7jbUL_jF5Ppug7jIHDxrElEJUMHtRHpt2G2ryI8/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compress at none against FaveFrame'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
Both are free to download. FaveFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Compress asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FaveFrame | Video Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Broughton | MNB DIGITAL LLC |
In-app purchases
FaveFrame
- Full Unlock$4.99
Video Compress
No in-app purchases








