# Photo Editor Effect Tools vs Video Editor Master

The clearest difference is rating: Video Editor Master at 5.0 against Photo Editor Effect Tools's 4.2. Photo Editor Effect Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Editor Effect Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Editor Master sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Editor Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Editor Effect Tools has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Photo Editor Effect Tools ships an update every 3 months, Video Editor Master every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Editor Effect Tools | Video Editor Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-effect-tools/id1153237200/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-master/id1169015394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loopbots Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384442096) | [Prashant Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/538371977) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Editor Effect Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-effect-tools/id1153237200)

Enhance your photos with a wide array of filters, effects, and editing tools. Easily adjust colors, add text, stickers, and remove backgrounds to make your pictures more attractive. Offers advanced features like curves and a variety of artistic effects.

**Highlights:** Color adjustment, Add effects and filters, Add text and stickers, Remove background, Draw on photos, Focus and blur tools, Curves interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Video Editor Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-master/id1169015394)

Easily create and edit videos with a wide range of tools. Add filters, effects, text, stickers, and adjust video speed or volume. You can also replace audio, flip videos, and create reverse motion effects.

**Highlights:** Add filters and effects, Add stickers and text, Flip videos horizontally and vertically, Replace audio, Manage video speed, Reverse video, Adjust video volume

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Editor Effect Tools free?

Photo Editor Effect Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Editor Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Editor Effect Tools or Video Editor Master?

Video Editor Master is rated higher. Photo Editor Effect Tools averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Video Editor Master averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Photo Editor Effect Tools or Video Editor Master have ads?

Video Editor Master shows ads; Photo Editor Effect Tools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Editor Effect Tools or Video Editor Master?

Photo Editor Effect Tools ships an update every 3 months, and Video Editor Master every 18 months. Most recently, Photo Editor Effect Tools was updated on October 18, 2026 and Video Editor Master on October 13, 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.*