Comparison

PQI MasterShot vs Caption For Creators

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

Head to head
About

PQI MasterShot

Record video clips with instant effects and filters without needing post-editing. Seamlessly save footage directly to external storage to avoid filling up your device. Easily manage, share, and back up your media.

Highlights
  • Instant video effects and filters
  • Record directly to external storage
  • Pause and resume recording
  • Take photos while recording video
  • File management and backup
  • Share media to social platforms
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MasterShot is a video recording app with cool instant effects. You can record video clips and apply instant effects / filters while recording. The app works with PQI’s MFI certified Lightning storage device - InstaShot. When InstaShot is plugged in your iPhone/iPad, the video clips and photos will be recorded and saved directly to InstaShot. With this great feature, you don’t have to worry about storage full problem on your iPhone/iPad, especially when recording videos that could use up your free storage easily. You can document all your treasurable moments with ease. Filming with MasterShot, there are some special functions that help you create fun and cool videos. - Instant Effects: Over 10 special effects available, such as Sketch, Infrared, and many other cool effects. Effects apply on the camera instantly, what you see is what you get. No after editing is needed. - Instant Filters: Applying the artistic filters to change the color tone of your videos and photos. - Instant Editing: Through our unique “Pause” and “Resume” functions, you may record multiple clips in different scenes, and makes it as one video file when completed. No need to cut or combine videos ever again. My Favorite Effects/Filters: 3 sets of favorite effects/filters on the recording screen. Applying effects can be easier and instant. You may apply 3 different effects or filters on a video that is shot in one take. - Taking photos while recording: While recording a video, you may take photos at the same time. - Photo Mode: You can simply take photos with all our provided effects and filters as well. - File Management tool: When using with InstaShot device, you may use file management tool to browse or manage your files easily: * Videos: Browse/transfer/playback all video files saved in InstaShot. * Photos: Browse/transfer image files saved in InstaShot. * Share: Share (Open-in) your videos or photos on social media or any other apps. * Files: Browse/transfer all files saved in InstaShot. * Backup: Easily backup all your photos/videos from iOS Camera Roll to InstaShot. * Restore: Easily restore all your photos/videos from backup folder (in InstaShot) to your iOS Camera Roll.

About

Caption For Creators

Features
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Turn your voice into captivating captions — instantly. Whether you’re a content creator, entrepreneur, or just someone who wants to share engaging videos, our app makes it effortless to add captions to your videos. Simply record or upload, and watch as captions appear in perfect sync with your audio. BEFORE (The Problem) Struggling to get your message across in today’s fast-scrolling world? Most viewers watch videos with the sound off. Without captions, your content is easily ignored. Editing captions manually takes hours you don’t have. DURING (The Solution) That’s where our app comes in. In just a few taps: Automatic Captions — AI listens to your audio and generates accurate captions instantly. Customization — Change fonts, colors, and styles to match your brand. Multilingual Support — Reach audiences worldwide with captions in multiple languages. You don’t need to be a video editor. You just need your voice — and we’ll handle the rest. AFTER (The Transformation) Imagine posting a video and instantly grabbing attention — even with the sound off. More engagement Longer watch times A stronger connection with your audience Whether you’re building a brand, growing a following, or just sharing your story, captions turn your videos into content people stop, watch, and remember. Start creating videos people can’t ignore — download now and caption your first video in seconds.

Screenshots

PQI MasterShot4 screens
Caption For Creators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PQI MasterShot at every 2 months against Caption For Creators's every 5 months. PQI MasterShot also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PQI MasterShot ships an update every 2 months, Caption For Creators every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PQI MasterShot versus Caption For Creators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPQI MasterShotCaption For Creators
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower Quotient International Co., Ltd.Code for Creators LLC

In-app purchases

None

PQI MasterShot

No in-app purchases

None

Caption For Creators

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PQI MasterShot free?
PQI MasterShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caption For Creators free?
Caption For Creators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PQI MasterShot or Caption For Creators have ads?
Neither PQI MasterShot nor Caption For Creators shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PQI MasterShot or Caption For Creators?
PQI MasterShot ships an update every 2 months, and Caption For Creators every 5 months. Most recently, PQI MasterShot was updated on October 20, 2026 and Caption For Creators on October 13, 2026.

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