# Video Star Editor vs Bolt

The clearest difference is rating: Bolt at 4.6 against Video Star Editor's 3.9. Bolt also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Video Star Editor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (63% vs 26%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bolt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bolt holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 249 and 484 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Video Star Editor's written reviews are positive against 26% of Bolt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Video Star Editor ships an update every 3 months, Bolt every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star Editor | Bolt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 249 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 91 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarika Sultana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135746252) | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Star Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401)

Create stunning videos with a powerful yet user-friendly editor. Easily trim, add effects, text, and music to your clips. Share your creations instantly or save them for later.

**Highlights:** Intuitive video editing interface, Trim, cut, merge, and split clips, Apply filters, effects, and transitions, Add text, titles, and captions, Import and edit audio tracks, Create photo and video collages, Export in various resolutions and formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Feature | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and easy to use
- 👍 Lots of editing options
- 💡 Allows video creation
- 🎨 Good for making TikTok videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to add music
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔒 Paid version doesn't remove all ads
- 👎 Confusing to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Logging out when trying to add music
- Inability to save videos

**Requested features**

- More advanced editing tools
- Ability to add transitions
- Better music integration
- Clearer instructions for new users


### Bolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-video-editor/id1419891206)

Create stunning vertical videos for social media with a variety of editing tools. Add music, apply filters, and adjust clips to make your content shine on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.

**Highlights:** 50+ video filters, Add music from iTunes, Trim, reorder, delete clips, Adjust clip speed and volume, Direct sharing to social media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bolt Pro Membership | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple interface
- 📱 Optimized for Instagram story/IGTV format
- 🎬 Quick video trimming and editing
- 🎵 Music library available
- 💾 Saves directly to phone camera roll

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 💾 Save/export function unreliable
- 🔊 Audio playback issues (speaker/Bluetooth problems)
- ⏱️ Extremely slow export times for longer videos
- 🎵 Music feature doesn't work properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding music or too many clips
- Save function fails to export videos to camera roll
- Videos don't upload to Instagram/IGTV despite app redirect
- Audio sync issues between video and music
- Black screen appears after video compilation

**Requested features**

- Text overlay/caption functionality
- Video splitting tool instead of duplicating
- Ability to mute specific parts of video
- Separate volume controls for video and music
- Spotify music integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star Editor free?

Video Star Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bolt free?

Bolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Video Star Editor or Bolt?

Bolt is rated higher. Video Star Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while Bolt averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Video Star Editor or Bolt have ads?

Video Star Editor shows ads; Bolt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Video Star Editor or Bolt?

Video Star Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Bolt every 5 weeks. Most recently, Video Star Editor was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bolt on November 2, 2026.

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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.*