FormSync vs Frame by Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FormSync
Compare two videos side-by-side to analyze movement and form. Ideal for sports, dance, or training, it allows synchronized playback, slow-motion, and detailed zooming. Export comparisons for sharing and analysis.
- Side-by-side video playback
- Synchronized play/pause
- Shared seek bar
- Slow-motion playback
- Pinch to zoom
- Video export
- Comparison history
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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.
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 - Jog dial and frame ruler: step through frames without your finger covering the video - A-B repeat: loop just the section you're working on - Return point: drop a flag and jump back with one tap - Two-video comparison: play a reference and your own recording side by side, each with its own speed and A-B loop, or step both frame by frame in sync - Mirrored playback for learning choreography from facing videos - Hold-to-speed: play faster or slower only while you press the screen - Pinch to zoom and pan, brightness/contrast/saturation adjustment - Switch portrait/landscape with the rotate button (ignores device rotation) - A guided tour with a sample video - One-tap access to recent videos Your videos stay on your device and are never uploaded. Premium (one-time purchase) removes all ads and unlocks 0.01x–50x speeds, Picture in Picture and screen rotation in 4 directions.
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Verdict
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
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.
FormSync ships an update weekly, Frame by Frame every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | FormSync | Frame by Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Sugiyama | PrimeWave株式会社 |
In-app purchases
FormSync
- PRO Upgrade$4.99
Frame by Frame
- Premium$5.99









