# LumaFusion vs BeatCut

The clearest difference is price: BeatCut at $4.99 against LumaFusion's $29.99. BeatCut also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). LumaFusion's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 7) and chart position (#14 vs #199). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

LumaFusion costs $29.99 and BeatCut $4.99 up front. LumaFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BeatCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

BeatCut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LumaFusion has 25K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of LumaFusion's written reviews are positive against 86% of BeatCut's.

LumaFusion ships an update monthly, BeatCut daily. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LumaFusion | BeatCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatcut-sampler-for-video/id6756845786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | #199 |
| Size | 238 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luma Touch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/920136490) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## What reviewers say

### LumaFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #80 Top Paid (US App Store)

This professional video editing app offers a fluid, intuitive touch-screen experience for creating compelling stories. It provides advanced tools for multi-track editing, layered effects, color correction, and audio control, enabling users to craft high-quality videos for various platforms.

**Highlights:** Multi-track video/audio editing, Layered effects and color correction, Advanced audio controls, Customizable titles and text, Flexible project and media management, External monitor preview, Speed ramping and enhanced keyframing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pass Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pass Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| FCPXML Export | $19.99 | one-time |
| Multicam Studio | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Ramping & Keyframing | $19.99 | one-time |
| CoreMelt PaintX Plug-In | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful mobile video editor
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast rendering and performance
- 🚀 Supports 4K and high-bitrate video
- 🚀 Extensive audio controls and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Export/rendering problems with longer videos
- 🐛 Audio sync issues
- 🐛 Glitches with certain file formats
- 🔒 Limited file management options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting longer videos
- Audio sync issues after editing
- Glitches with certain file formats
- Unreliable file management and media handling

**Requested features**

- Add speed ramping and curve-based speed adjustments
- Implement more advanced color grading features (e.g., color wheels, curves)
- Improve file management with folder support and better organization
- Add masking and rotoscoping tools
- Expand the number of video and audio tracks


### BeatCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatcut-sampler-for-video/id6756845786)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform videos into a playable instrument by chopping them into pads for real-time performance. Record your visual jams, synced to audio, and export finished videos. Ideal for creators and performers who want to remix visuals dynamically.

**Highlights:** Chop videos into playable pads, Perform visuals in real time, Record performance as a video, Loop, hold, reverse playback, Apply visual FX per pad, Import and trim video clips, Add backing audio track

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LumaFusion free?

LumaFusion costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BeatCut free?

BeatCut costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LumaFusion or BeatCut?

BeatCut is rated higher. LumaFusion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while BeatCut averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do LumaFusion or BeatCut have ads?

Neither LumaFusion nor BeatCut shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LumaFusion or BeatCut?

LumaFusion ships an update monthly, and BeatCut daily. Most recently, LumaFusion was updated on November 9, 2026 and BeatCut on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, LumaFusion or BeatCut?

LumaFusion currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and BeatCut at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*