KineMaster (OLD) vs TaggAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Edit video templates
- Cut, crop, and zoom tools
- Asset Store access
- 4K video saving
- Transitions and effects
- Stickers and fonts
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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.
TaggAR
This app allows you to place customizable 3D text in your environment using augmented reality. You can adjust color, opacity, size, and metallic effects to create unique visual tags. Save your creations to your photo library for sharing.
- Place 3D text in AR
- Customize color and opacity
- Rotate, scale, and move text
- Adjust text thickness
- Enable metallic effects
- Save to photo library
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Place 3D TimScript text on any wall and take photos of your tags! -Choose any color and opacity! -Rotate, scale, and move your text on any location! -Change thiccness to further enhance the effect of the text! -Want it shiny? Flip the Metallic switch! -Save your tags to your photo library to share with friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaggAR at none against KineMaster (OLD)'s 10. TaggAR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). KineMaster (OLD)'s advantage is ratings volume (262K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. KineMaster (OLD) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. TaggAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
TaggAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KineMaster (OLD) has 262K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KineMaster (OLD) ships an update fortnightly, TaggAR daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KineMaster (OLD) | TaggAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (262K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 262K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KineMaster, Inc. | Timothy Indyk |
Customer experience
KineMaster (OLD)
TaggAR
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
TaggAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KineMaster (OLD)
- 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
- Spring & Summer Vibe$1.99
- iKON Nametags$2.99
TaggAR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KineMaster (OLD) free?
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