FrameCat vs FanFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- Frame-by-frame video navigation
- Original quality frame extraction
- Live Photo export
- Visual filmstrip timeline
- Unlimited imports with purchase
- Video library with resume function
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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 qualityβwithout 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
FrameCat ships an update weekly, FanFrame every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FrameCat | FanFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Li Wei | δΌ δ½ |
In-app purchases
FrameCat
- Remove Watermark Lifetime$3.99
FanFrame
- Lifetime VIP$2.99









