# Video Star Editor vs Perfect Video

Video Star Editor and Perfect Video both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Video Star Editor's written reviews are positive against 18% of Perfect Video's. Perfect Video's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Perfect Video sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Video Star Editor against 3.8 for Perfect Video. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 238 and 367 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Video Star Editor's written reviews are positive against 18% of Perfect Video's.

Video Star Editor ships an update every 3 months, Perfect Video every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star Editor | Perfect Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401/reviews)** | [3.8 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-video-videoder/id1452065363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 238 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 18.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarika Sultana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135746252) | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) |

## 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


### Perfect Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-video-videoder/id1452065363)

Create stunning videos in minutes with this powerful editing tool. Easily trim, merge, and adjust video speed. Add music, text, filters, and effects to make your content stand out. Export in high resolution for seamless sharing to social media.

**Highlights:** Trim, cut, and delete video segments, Merge multiple video clips, Adjust video speed for slow-motion or time-lapse, Add music, voice-overs, and sound effects, Apply filters, text, emojis, and stickers, Crop videos and support multiple aspect ratios, Export in high resolution up to 4K at 60FPS

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Easy to use interface
- 🎬 Good for basic video editing
- 💰 Affordable pricing for entrepreneurs
- 🎨 Useful filters and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Deceptive free trial billing practices
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Requires premium for basic export features
- 📹 Cannot handle longer videos (4+ minutes)
- 🚫 Won't import or load videos properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when exporting videos
- App crashes when adding music to clips
- App crashes when importing videos
- App crashes when editing video timeline
- App randomly exits to home page during editing

**Requested features**

- Better transition options between scenes
- Support for custom music files beyond iTunes
- Improved photo library access and selection
- Better handling of longer video files
- More advanced editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star Editor free?

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

### Is Perfect Video free?

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

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

Video Star Editor is rated higher. Video Star Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Perfect Video averages 3.8 from 367 ratings.

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

Video Star Editor shows ads; Perfect Video does not.

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

Video Star Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Perfect Video every 2 months. Most recently, Video Star Editor was updated on October 12, 2026 and Perfect Video on October 3, 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.*