Comparison

TuneGrab vs PocketTranscoder

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

Head to head
About

TuneGrab

Features
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TuneGrab helps you extract audio from videos quickly and cleanly. Choose a video from your device, and TuneGrab will save its audio track as an M4A file for easy playback, sharing, and file management. It is designed for simple workflows like saving lecture audio, voice recordings from videos, interview clips, music practice videos, or any personal video where you only need the sound. Key features: Extract audio from local videos Save audio as M4A files Keep the original audio quality when possible Play extracted audio inside the app Share exported audio files Manage your extracted audio list Simple interface with English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese support Free mode exports a limited portion of each video. TuneGrab Pro unlocks full-length audio extraction through an auto-renewable subscription. Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account and can be managed or canceled in your Apple ID subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PocketTranscoder

Features
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Convert videos, extract high-quality audio, and capture pixel-perfect frames directly on your device with lightning speed. PocketTranscoder uses 100% hardware-accelerated Apple Silicon processing — no cloud uploads, complete privacy, zero latency. FEATURES: • Extract Audio: Convert any video file directly to .m4a audio in seconds. • Fast Remux: Convert MKV, MOV, and other video formats directly to universal MP4 without quality loss. • Frame Extractor: Scrub through any video frame-by-frame, find the perfect shot, and save it as a high-quality image to your Photo Library — or share it instantly. • Native iOS Share Sheet: Convert media straight from your Photos gallery or Files app without opening the main application. • 100% Offline & Private: No accounts, no subscriptions, no tracking. Your files never leave your device. • Hardware Accelerated: Fully optimized for iOS and Apple Silicon Media Engines. Upgrade to Lifetime Pro for unlimited conversions with a single purchase.

Screenshots

TuneGrab3 screens
PocketTranscoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TuneGrab at 14.0 against PocketTranscoder's 17. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TuneGrab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PocketTranscoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TuneGrab versus PocketTranscoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuneGrabPocketTranscoder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer升平 秦Joshua Dorst

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TuneGrab

Subscriptions2
  • TuneGrab Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TuneGrab Pro Year$49.991 Year
1 purchases

PocketTranscoder

One-time1
  • PocketTranscoder Lifetime Pro$0.99

Questions

Is TuneGrab free?
TuneGrab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketTranscoder free?
PocketTranscoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TuneGrab or PocketTranscoder have ads?
Neither TuneGrab nor PocketTranscoder shows ads.

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