# Filter Candy vs Videdit

The clearest difference is price: Filter Candy at Free against Videdit's $0.99. Filter Candy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Videdit's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Filter Candy is free to download; Videdit costs $0.99 up front. Videdit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Filter Candy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Videdit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Videdit has 645 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Filter Candy's written reviews are positive against 76% of Videdit's.

Filter Candy ships an update every 5 months, Videdit every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filter Candy | Videdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filter-candy/id1185277408/reviews) | **[4.5 (645 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videdit-handy-video-editor/id1330314351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **645** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [205L Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/453170205) | [知刚 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243531332) |

## What reviewers say

### Filter Candy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filter-candy/id1185277408)

Transform your photos with a wide array of film-inspired presets and powerful editing tools. Achieve stunning visual effects for any subject or setting, from classic vintage looks to vibrant, high-contrast styles. Enhance your images with adjustments like vignette, grain, and sharpness before sharing.

**Highlights:** Film-emulation presets, Vignette, grain, sharpness adjustments, Exposure and contrast controls, Saturation enhancement, Multiple preset packs (Essential, Classic, Instant, Slide, Creative, Black), Photo sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Videdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videdit-handy-video-editor/id1330314351)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of over 30 video editing tools. Easily trim, crop, blend, and apply effects like chromakey and mosaic. Enhance your videos with text, stickers, filters, and custom audio, then share your creations.

**Highlights:** Trim and crop videos, Apply filters and effects, Add text and stickers, Adjust playback speed and reverse, Compress video files, Create GIFs and collages, Add particle and distortion effects

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crop | Free | one-time |
| Splice | Free | one-time |
| Sticker | Free | one-time |
| Rotate | Free | one-time |
| Magnifier | Free | one-time |
| Distortion | Free | one-time |
| Paint | Free | one-time |
| Chromakey | Free | one-time |
| Info | Free | one-time |
| Rate | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful editing tools
- 💡 Lots of features
- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 👍 Good quality output

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't save edited videos
- 🔒 Aggressive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Too many ads
- 🐛 Can't delete videos

**Reported bugs**

- Can't save edited videos
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility issues with iOS 16
- Restoring in-app purchases not working
- Videos stuck in iCloud

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save edited videos
- Improve video compression and rendering
- Add more free features
- Implement landscape mode
- Add music and sound effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filter Candy free?

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

### Is Videdit free?

Videdit costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Filter Candy or Videdit?

Videdit is rated higher. Filter Candy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Videdit averages 4.5 from 645 ratings.

### Do Filter Candy or Videdit have ads?

Videdit shows ads; Filter Candy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Filter Candy or Videdit?

Filter Candy ships an update every 5 months, and Videdit every 5 weeks. Most recently, Filter Candy was updated on November 6, 2026 and Videdit on November 6, 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.*