Comparison

FrameCat vs FanFrame

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

Head to head
About

FrameCat

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FrameCat is a Frame Catcher. It captures screenshots at the video's original resolution, so you do not have to rely on ordinary phone screenshots. It supports landscape and portrait videos, single-video captures, and multi-video frame capture. Save one frame at a time, or stitch your captured frames into one long image after you finish. FrameCat's touchpad-style control helps you move to the exact frame you want, then tap lightly to capture it with confidence.

About

FanFrame

Capture the perfect moment from any video with precise frame-by-frame control. Save high-quality stills or create Live Photos directly to your device's library without complex editing.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame video navigation
  • Original quality frame extraction
  • Live Photo export
  • Visual filmstrip timeline
  • Unlimited imports with purchase
  • Video library with resume function
Features
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FanFrame is a precision frame-by-frame video capture tool for creators, photographers, and anyone who wants to preserve the perfect moment from a video. Find the exact frame you need and save it to Photos at its original qualityβ€”without a complicated editing workflow. PRECISE FRAME CONTROL Navigate with a visual filmstrip timeline, jump five seconds at a time, or step forward and backward one frame at a time to catch expressions, movements, and moments that disappear in an instant. ORIGINAL-QUALITY CAPTURE Works with 4K, 2K, and 1080p videos. FanFrame extracts frames directly from the original video without recompressing them, preserving as much resolution and detail as possible. LIVE PHOTO EXPORT Turn a selected moment into a Live Photo with one tap, then save and share it from your Photos library. VIDEO LIBRARY Keep track of imported videos and continue from your last viewed position. Videos remain in your Photos library, so FanFrame does not create unnecessary duplicate copies. GREAT FOR β€’ Concert and stage highlights β€’ Sports, dance, and motion analysis β€’ Film stills, visual assets, and memes β€’ Family, pets, and travel memories FanFrame supports iPhone and iPad, with English and Simplified Chinese interfaces that follow your device language. Import up to three videos free each month. A lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited imports and the complete feature set.

Screenshots

FrameCat4 screens
FanFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

FrameCat and FanFrame are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. FrameCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FanFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FrameCat ships an update weekly, FanFrame every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FrameCat versus FanFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrameCatFanFrame
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLi Wei伊 δ½™

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FrameCat

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark Lifetime$3.99
1 purchases

FanFrame

One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$2.99

Questions

Is FrameCat free?
FrameCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FanFrame free?
FanFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FrameCat or FanFrame have ads?
Neither FrameCat nor FanFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FrameCat or FanFrame?
FrameCat ships an update weekly, and FanFrame every 9 days. Most recently, FrameCat was updated on September 14, 2026 and FanFrame on September 12, 2026.

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