# miniMovie vs 剪影

miniMovie and 剪影 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of miniMovie's written reviews are positive against 55% of 剪影's. miniMovie also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 剪影's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 154). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. miniMovie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 剪影 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

剪影 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 剪影 has 2.6K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of miniMovie's written reviews are positive against 55% of 剪影's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

miniMovie ships an update every 6 weeks, 剪影 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | miniMovie | 剪影 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimovie-video-editor-maker/id1163515766/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1455720185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 154 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Media Lab. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030635558) | [Shanghai Jian Ji Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455720184) |

## What reviewers say

### miniMovie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimovie-video-editor-maker/id1163515766)

Easily create cool videos with this powerful yet simple video editing software. Share your creations to social media platforms like Facebook and WeChat, or export them for viewing on mobile and PC.

**Highlights:** Video production software, Easy to use interface, Create cool videos, Share to Facebook and WeChat, Export to mobile and PC, Video text mood expression, Spoof video posting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Privilege | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Creative and unique video templates
- 🎬 Good for quick video creation
- ⭐ Fun and entertaining templates
- 🆓 Good free version available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🚫 Forced 5-star reviews to unlock features
- 📺 Large watermarks on videos
- 🐛 App crashes and doesn't work properly
- 🔄 Recurring charges without clear disclosure

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Videos cannot be saved
- Music/audio features not working
- App difficult to uninstall
- Freezing and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Remove or reduce watermark size
- Watermark removal option
- Better language localization
- More template variety and quality
- Ability to save videos properly


### 剪影

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1455720185)

Create professional-looking videos with a wide range of editing tools. Add text, filters, music, and stickers to your clips. Easily adjust speed, create collages, and add watermarks for social media.

**Highlights:** Video clipping and merging, Diverse video filters and photo retouching, Multi-layer subtitle support, Video collage and sticker integration, Audio extraction and music library, Customizable video watermarks, Speed adjustment and playback control

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Crop month VIP member. | $6.99 | per month |
| Half year | $21.49 | per 6 months |
| Video Crop annual VIP members | $36.99 | per year |
| 38 积分 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 98 积分 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198 积分 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Permanent purchase | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient video editing tools
- 💡 Versatile features
- 🎨 Good video effects and filters
- 🎥 Helpful for video recording and creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for certain features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🌐 Limited language support

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy performance when using text
- Issues with video cropping and scaling
- Unexpected deletion of edited videos

**Requested features**

- Improve text and subtitle placement
- Add more editing options and customization
- Enhance audio and video quality
- Provide better export and sharing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is miniMovie free?

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

### Is 剪影 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, miniMovie or 剪影?

剪影 is rated higher. miniMovie averages 4.6 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while 剪影 averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do miniMovie or 剪影 have ads?

Both miniMovie and 剪影 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, miniMovie or 剪影?

miniMovie ships an update every 6 weeks, and 剪影 every 5 days. Most recently, miniMovie was updated on October 22, 2026 and 剪影 on October 25, 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.*