# Video Star Editor vs Viamaker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Star Editor at 63% against Viamaker's 0%. Viamaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Viamaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Viamaker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 249 and 172 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Video Star Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Viamaker'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, Viamaker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star Editor | Viamaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401/reviews) | **[4.4 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viamaker/id1520527988/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **249** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarika Sultana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135746252) | [7Logic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896725818) |

## 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


### Viamaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viamaker/id1520527988)

Create stylish short videos with vintage filters, aesthetic effects, and original music. This editor offers trendy effects like Glitch and VHS, along with live filters and essential editing tools to enhance your content for social media.

**Highlights:** Vintage VHS and Glitch effects, Aesthetic and trendy filters, Original music library, Video speed adjustment, Aspect ratio customization, Basic editing tools (exposure, contrast)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star Editor free?

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

### Is Viamaker free?

Viamaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Viamaker is rated higher. Video Star Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while Viamaker averages 4.4 from 172 ratings.

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

Video Star Editor shows ads; Viamaker does not.

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

Video Star Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Viamaker every 6 months. Most recently, Video Star Editor was updated on October 22, 2026 and Viamaker on October 24, 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.*