Comparison

KineMaster (OLD) vs BeatSync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KineMaster (OLD)

Create professional-quality videos with intuitive editing tools. Access a vast library of templates, effects, and assets to enhance your projects. Save your creations in high resolution and share them across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Edit video templates
  • Cut, crop, and zoom tools
  • Asset Store access
  • 4K video saving
  • Transitions and effects
  • Stickers and fonts
Features
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Do more with your videos! Search for and download the newer version of KineMaster on the App Store now! KineMaster makes it easy to create incredible videos: • Download and re-edit video templates • Tools to cut, crop, and zoom your videos and images • Lots of searchable, downloadable transitions, effects, videos & images, stickers, fonts, and animations from the KineMaster Asset Store • Save your video in 4K at 60FPS • Many, many more features, options, and settings! Want even more? Just search for the new KineMaster on the App Store! Find out why creators love KineMaster for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and why journalists, educators, marketers, and vloggers use it professionally! Download the new KineMaster to edit and share your own amazing videos! KineMaster is completely free to use, but you can unlock even more with a KineMaster Premium subscription! A subscription removes the KineMaster watermark, offers an ad-free experience and gives you unlimited access to the entire Asset Store. Learn more by tapping the crown button on the main screen. Subscriptions to KineMaster Premium automatically renew, unless auto-renew is turned off in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. KineMaster and KineMaster Asset Store Terms of Service: https://www.kinemaster.com/tos/ios Learn more about the latest version of KineMaster at KineMaster.com! For more information, please tap the FAQ button on the KineMaster main screen. If you cannot find the solution you're looking for, contact KineMaster by tapping the E-mail Support button at the bottom of any FAQ article.

About

BeatSync

Easily create trendy music videos from your photos or a single video clip. Select a template, add your media and music, and let the app automatically sync effects to the beat. Export your creation or send it as a project file to KineMaster for advanced editing.

Highlights
  • Create trendy music videos
  • Automatic beat-synced effects
  • Use photos or one video clip
  • Select custom music
  • Send projects to KineMaster
  • No watermark
  • Save and share videos
Features
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Finally, you can send your video as a project file to KineMaster, the World's Most Powerful video editor, for more editing. No Watermark The Easiest way to make your own Hot Trendy Videos All you have to do is just pick a bunch of photos or a video on your phone and select a BeatSync template. Voila! Your amazing video is ready to be shared with your friends and to the world. Moreover, you can use your own video files! (Select 1 video file only) BeatSync Effects on the Music that You selected Select any music that you like, BeatSync will automatically provide you with the hot video effects on the perfect timing. Want to use your favorite music in your video and the effects are still in sync with the music? No problem! Our Beat Detection Algorithm will detect the perfect beat positions of your selected music, so the video effects could precisely match the beats. * 18 languages supported (Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese) * Project sharing to KineMaster will be available only for KineMaster v.5.1.0 or later. * The previews might be unstable on low-tier devices, but the exported videos will look fine. The Fastest and Easiest way to set up a KineMaster project Project share from BeatSync app to KineMaster app means that you are able to create a sophisticated video editing project in less than a minute. All the selected photos in BeatSync will be there in the primary timeline of the KineMaster as well as the transitions and the clip effects will be displayed in the KineMaster editing screen as a project, which means that everything is ready to be edited in the KineMaster automatically. You can change any transitions or clip graphics that have been created in BeatSync and enjoy the full editing strength of KineMaster. This means that you can add multiple video layers and use reverse mode, blending modes, voiceovers, chroma key, speed control, transitions, subtitles, special effects, and so much more into your video in KineMaster! Key Features . Select your photos or a video to make your own Hot Trendy Music Videos. . No need to edit anything, just select photos or a video and a template . You can add 1 video only or up to 30 photos. . You can make an order of the selected photos. . You can cancel the selected photos at once. . Various video effects and transitions (All included in KineMaster) . Hot and trendy music tracks (All included in KineMaster) . You can select any music that you like on your phone and the video effects will precisely match the beats automatically. . Send your video as a project file to the KineMaster video editing app . Seek bar is ready for a comfortable preview . Save your video in your local storage . Share your video to your favorite SNS such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Download BeatSync now, and become a world coolest video maker! Are you a KineMaster user? Do not miss this chance to utilize the way to set up a sophisticated KineMaster project, easy and quick. For more details, questions and feature requests, please contact us. email : support.bs@beatsyncapp.com

Screenshots

KineMaster (OLD)4 screens
BeatSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KineMaster (OLD) at 4.7 against BeatSync's 3.3. KineMaster (OLD) also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 38%) and ratings volume (262K vs 66). BeatSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KineMaster (OLD) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. BeatSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KineMaster (OLD) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KineMaster (OLD) has 262K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of KineMaster (OLD)'s written reviews are positive against 38% of BeatSync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KineMaster (OLD) ships an update fortnightly, BeatSync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KineMaster (OLD) versus BeatSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKineMaster (OLD)BeatSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (262K ratings) — better3.3 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings262K — better66
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKineMaster, Inc.KineMaster Corporation

Customer experience

KineMaster (OLD)

All ratings261,680 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews2,290 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative16.0%

BeatSync

All ratings66 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative50.8%

User reviews

KineMaster (OLD)

From 262K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for editing
  • 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
  • 💡 Lots of features and effects
  • 🎨 Helpful for creating Gacha videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy and freezes often
  • 🔍 Watermark is too intrusive
  • 💰 Premium features should be more accessible
  • 🔧 Issues with layers, animation, and exporting

BeatSync

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to work with
  • 👍 Good transitions and effects
  • 👍 Good beat syncing
  • 👍 Works for photos
  • 👍 Good for TikTok and short dance videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashing often
  • 🐛 App no working
  • 🐛 Does not work for videos
  • 🐛 App crashed when selecting videos
  • 🐛 App crashes itself

Bugs and requests

KineMaster (OLD)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Media layers disappearing or resetting
  • Exported videos not saving properly
  • Chroma key issues with green screen
  • Text formatting and positioning problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free transitions and effects
  • Improve animation tools and controls
  • Allow customization of watermark size/placement
  • Enhance video export quality and speed

BeatSync

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashing often on iPhone 17
  • App crashing when selecting videos
  • App shuts down when adding video
  • App crashes itself (April 2023)
  • App crashed on iOS 16
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  • App stuck on loading screen
  • App creates thousands of albums on iPad
  • App cannot proceed with hidden photos
  • Video loading errors on iOS 15
  • App force closes on new iPhone 13
  • App contains a virus, creates thousands of folders
  • Cannot transfer effects to KineMaster on iOS
  • No sound anymore
  • Cannot download translations on iPhone
  • BeatSync problems, cannot add to KineMaster
  • Cannot transfer clip graphics and transitions to KineMaster on iOS
  • App does not use all photos in video

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add option to choose multiple videos and photos
  • Add ability to add own music/songs
  • Add ability to select certain part of song
  • Allow using a short video for effects
  • More effects
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  • Switch positions of photos
  • Change coloring of picture
  • Add option to choose sounds from device storage
  • Add feature to mute music
  • Longer videos
  • More templates
  • Add YouTube music support
  • Add KineMaster integration for iOS
  • Add extra clip graphics
  • Add ability to use videos instead of only photos

In-app purchases

7 purchases

KineMaster (OLD)

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)3 variants$3.991 Month
  • Premium (Quarterly)$10.493 Months
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  • Premium (Annual)2 variants$22.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$27.991 Year
One-time2
  • Spring & Summer Vibe$1.99
  • iKON Nametags$2.99
None

BeatSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KineMaster (OLD) free?
KineMaster (OLD) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeatSync free?
BeatSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KineMaster (OLD) or BeatSync?
KineMaster (OLD) is rated higher. KineMaster (OLD) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 262K ratings, while BeatSync averages 3.3 from 66 ratings.
Do KineMaster (OLD) or BeatSync have ads?
Both KineMaster (OLD) and BeatSync show ads.
Which is updated more often, KineMaster (OLD) or BeatSync?
KineMaster (OLD) ships an update fortnightly, and BeatSync every 2 months. Most recently, KineMaster (OLD) was updated on October 18, 2026 and BeatSync on October 15, 2026.

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