Comparison

KineMaster (OLD) vs Swiftly Camera

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

Swiftly Camera

Capture photos and videos with your device's cameras, saving them directly to your Photos Library. Offers advanced controls for focus, exposure, and frame rates, with an option to disable video stabilization for smoother performance.

Highlights
  • Photo and video capture
  • Save to Photos Library
  • Live Photos support
  • Custom frame rates (24, 25, 30, 60 fps)
  • Tap to focus and expose
  • Toggle video stabilizer
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A simple camera app to take photos and videos using your built-in camera(s) and save them to the Photos Library for use with iCloud. Supports Live Photos. Supports AVCaptureDevice.Format, allowing you to record 24, 25, 30 and 60 frames per second. Tap the screen to lock focus and exposure on the point of interest. Double tap the screen to unlock focus and exposure. If the video is dropping frames, slow, or unresponsive, toggle off the Video Stabilizer. To toggle the Video Stabilizer, tap the Panel button and then the Hand icon on iPhone. When using iPad, tap the More button in the top right corner, and then tap the Hand icon. When the Hand icon is white, the Video Stabilizer is turned off.

Screenshots

KineMaster (OLD)4 screens
Swiftly Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KineMaster (OLD) at Free against Swiftly Camera's $0.99. KineMaster (OLD) also leads on ratings volume (262K vs 1). Swiftly Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KineMaster (OLD) is free to download; Swiftly Camera costs $0.99 up front. KineMaster (OLD) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Swiftly Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swiftly Camera 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KineMaster (OLD) ships an update fortnightly, Swiftly Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KineMaster (OLD) versus Swiftly Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKineMaster (OLD)Swiftly Camera
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (262K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings262K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKineMaster, Inc.Michael Newell

Customer experience

KineMaster (OLD)

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

Swiftly Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Swiftly Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Swiftly Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KineMaster (OLD) free?
KineMaster (OLD) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swiftly Camera free?
Swiftly Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KineMaster (OLD) or Swiftly Camera?
Swiftly Camera is rated higher. KineMaster (OLD) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 262K ratings, while Swiftly Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KineMaster (OLD) or Swiftly Camera have ads?
KineMaster (OLD) shows ads; Swiftly Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, KineMaster (OLD) or Swiftly Camera?
KineMaster (OLD) ships an update fortnightly, and Swiftly Camera every 3 days. Most recently, KineMaster (OLD) was updated on October 19, 2026 and Swiftly Camera on October 15, 2026.

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