VantaPlayer vs Frame by Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VantaPlayer
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Step through any video in your Photos library one frame at a time. Slow it down to a quarter speed, jump back ten seconds, scrub the timeline, do whatever it takes to see exactly what happened in that one moment. No upload, no account, no subscription. The app reads your existing video library and that's the whole story. WHAT IT DOES Frame-by-frame stepping. Swipe across the video to step one frame. Keep holding and the steps pick up to a review-friendly cadence. Variable speeds. Long-press anywhere and slide vertically through speed bands (8x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x). Pick which speeds show up in Settings, anywhere from 1 to 5 of them across the 0.1x to 8x range. Skip ahead or back. Double-tap the left or right edge to jump. Default is 10 seconds, adjustable. Scrub the timeline. Long-press the center to bring up the gesture overlay with a scrub bar. Drag it. No buffering, no lag. Reverse playback. Swipe and hold to the left. The video plays backwards at whatever speed you're holding. Everything stays on your phone. No analytics, no third-party SDKs, no network calls. There is nowhere your video can go because the app has no way to send it. GOOD FOR Coaches breaking down game film. Athletes reviewing their swing or form. Dance and martial arts students working through choreography one beat at a time. Editors spot-checking timing before they touch a real timeline. Or anyone who's tired of how YouTube handles the comma key. REQUIRES iOS 18 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad. Reads only from the Photos library, no streaming, no file imports.
Frame by Frame
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A video player built for studying dance choreography and sports form. Pick a video from your photo library and examine every detail. Features: - Slow motion: 0.1xβ3x (0.01xβ50x with Premium) - Frame stepping with centisecond timecode and frame numbers - A-B repeat: loop just the section you're working on - Two-video comparison: play a reference and your own recording side by side, each with its own speed and A-B loop - Mirrored playback for learning choreography from facing videos - Hold-to-speed: boosted playback while you press the screen - Pinch to zoom and pan, brightness/contrast/saturation adjustment - One-tap access to recent videos - Switch portrait/landscape with the rotate button (ignores device rotation) Your videos stay on your device and are never uploaded. Premium (one-time purchase) removes all ads and unlocks 0.01xβ50x speeds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VantaPlayer at none against Frame by Frame's 1. VantaPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Frame by Frame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VantaPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
VantaPlayer ships an update every 2 days, Frame by Frame weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VantaPlayer | Frame by Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kostas Papadopoulos | PrimeWaveζ ͺεΌδΌη€Ύ |
In-app purchases
VantaPlayer
No in-app purchases
Frame by Frame
- Premium$5.99








