Comparison

FormSync vs Frame by Frame

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

Head to head
About

FormSync

Features
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FormSync lets you place two videos side by side and play them together — a simple app for checking form. Compare any kind of movement: dance, golf, tennis, baseball, training, and more. Put a reference next to yourself, or your past form next to today's, and spot the differences at a glance. Features - Pick two videos from your camera roll and view them side by side - Play and pause both videos at the same time - A shared seek bar to move both to the same position - Slow-motion playback (0.25x / 0.5x / 0.75x / 1x) - Set a start point for each video and fine-tune it in 0.05s steps - Jump to start / skip forward 10s / back 10s - Pinch to zoom in and check the fine details up close (zoom is kept in your exports too) - Landscape mode on the compare screen - Swap one video and keep the other — compare new takes against your reference, one after another - Mirror view — flip either video horizontally to match your reference's direction - Draw straight lines to compare form — angle and alignment (PRO) - Auto-detect pose — full-body skeleton and spine angle drawn in one tap (PRO) - Export your comparison as a single video, landscape or vertical 9:16 (saved to your camera roll, ready to share) - Set an end point and export just the range you want to show - Save your comparisons to history, name them, and revisit them Free - Compare any videos — preview plays 10 seconds from your chosen start points - Export comparisons up to 10 seconds (with a small watermark) - Keep your 5 most recent comparisons in history PRO (one-time purchase) - Play and compare videos in full length - Draw straight lines to compare form — angle and alignment, baked into your exports too - Auto-detect pose — full-body skeleton plus spine angle for your golf swing, in one tap - Export full-length comparisons (watermark can be turned off) - Keep unlimited history All videos are processed on your device and are never uploaded to a server. For iPhone.

About

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: 0.1x–3x (0.01x–50x 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 0.01x–50x speeds.

Screenshots

FormSync4 screens
Frame by Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FormSync at none against Frame by Frame's shown. FormSync also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FormSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Frame by Frame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FormSync versus Frame by Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormSyncFrame by Frame
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroki SugiyamaPrimeWave株式会社

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FormSync

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$4.99
1 purchases

Frame by Frame

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is FormSync free?
FormSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frame by Frame free?
Frame by Frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FormSync or Frame by Frame have ads?
Frame by Frame shows ads; FormSync does not.
Which is updated more often, FormSync or Frame by Frame?
FormSync ships an update weekly, and Frame by Frame weekly. Most recently, FormSync was updated on October 24, 2026 and Frame by Frame on October 20, 2026.

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