Comparison

FrameDrop vs Video Tape Camera

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

Head to head
About

FrameDrop

Transfer photos directly from your USB camera or memory card to your iPhone or iPad. Browse, select, and import original RAW and JPEG files into Apple Photos or the Files app. This app works offline and keeps your original files safe.

Highlights
  • Direct USB camera import
  • Memory card reader import
  • Preview photos before importing
  • Import RAW and JPEG files
  • Save to Apple Photos
  • Save to Files app
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Your camera photos, right where you want them. Connect a compatible USB camera or memory card reader, browse your shoot, and choose exactly what to import. FrameDrop brings the original RAW and JPEG files directly into Apple Photos or a folder in Files. A FOCUSED IMPORT WORKFLOW • Preview your photos before importing • Select individual images or an entire day’s shoot • Import RAW, JPEG, or both • Save to Apple Photos or Files • Follow transfer progress at a glance • Keep the originals safely on your camera or memory card FrameDrop works offline, requires no account, and never deletes anything from your camera or memory card. Simple, direct, and made for photographers. COMPATIBILITY Works with compatible USB cameras and memory card readers supported by iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Some setups may require an adapter, a data-capable cable, or a powered USB hub.

About

Video Tape Camera

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Video Tape brings the simple rhythm of a camcorder to your iPhone. Start recording, stop, and start again. Each clip joins the same tape, so your movie comes together as you film. Create named tapes for trips, weekends, projects, or everyday moments. Switch between them and pick up where you left off. Make travel dailies: start a tape each morning and capture 1–3 second moments throughout the day. That evening, save the finished video to Photos and watch the day’s footage together with family or friends. • Record in HD or 4K, with supported 24, 30, and 60 fps options for your camera. • Move smoothly between zoom levels with a camcorder-style power zoom. • Use the front or rear camera, with focus and exposure controls. • Record native 16:9 landscape or 9:16 portrait, or choose a classic 4:3 frame, with an optional timestamp. • Preview, trim, remove, and reorder clips when you want to make an adjustment. • Import videos from Photos into your tape. • Share a finished tape as one video, or save it to Photos through the share sheet. Your tapes are stored on your iPhone. No account is required, and there is nothing to buy. Capture options depend on your iPhone and the selected camera.

Screenshots

FrameDrop4 screens
Video Tape Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Tape Camera at Free against FrameDrop's $2.99. Video Tape Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On ads, 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

Video Tape Camera is free to download; FrameDrop costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FrameDrop ships an update every 9 days, Video Tape Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FrameDrop versus Video Tape Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrameDropVideo Tape Camera
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter Olofssonnedrelow, LLC

In-app purchases

None

FrameDrop

No in-app purchases

None

Video Tape Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FrameDrop free?
FrameDrop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Tape Camera free?
Video Tape Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FrameDrop or Video Tape Camera have ads?
Neither FrameDrop nor Video Tape Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FrameDrop or Video Tape Camera?
FrameDrop ships an update every 9 days, and Video Tape Camera every 2 days. Most recently, FrameDrop was updated on October 5, 2026 and Video Tape Camera on October 8, 2026.

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