Comparison

KineMaster (OLD) vs Spring

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

Spring

Easily create professional-looking videos with AI-powered tools for editing, captioning, and music selection. Offers templates for short-form content and supports high-resolution exports without watermarks.

Highlights
  • AI Auto Captions
  • AI Text-to-Speech
  • AI Music Match
  • AI Magic Removal
  • Short-form Video Templates
  • 4K Video Export
  • No Watermarks
Features
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[ Make Your Videos Your Way! ] • Cut, combine, caption, overlay, and animate! • AI tools make editing easy • No watermarks, no sneaky purchases • Supports up to 4K at 60FPS [ AI That Helps! ] • AI Auto Captions: Add subtitles instantly from video or audio • AI Text-to-Speech: Create spoken audio from text with one tap • AI Music Match: Get song recommendations fast • AI Magic Removal & Noise Remover: Cut out the background and zap annoying sounds • AI Tracking, AI Upscaling, and AI Styles: Powerful AI tools to completely change how your video looks • AI Templates: Get a template recommended for your next awesome video! [ Done In 60 Seconds: Reels, Shorts, and TikTok Templates ] • Provides trendy short-form templates • Quickly complete by simply changing images or videos • Supports template saving, sharing, and collaboration functions [ Use Easy & Powerful Editing Tools ] • Make fast cuts, merge clips, make speed adjustments, and rewind • Use pan & zoom, transitions, effects, and slow motion • Add subtitles, text, stickers, and fun visual effects • Make color corrections, voice changes, or animate with keyframes • Multi-Selection Save time by selecting, aligning, duplicating, or repositioning multiple video project layers at once [ "Use-it-Anywhere" Music and Sound Effects ] • Amazing background music and sound effects • Safely upload to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok [ Design & Decorate Your Videos ] • Choose from tons of stickers, graphic animations, and effects • Vibe with fun, trending and free video creative elements [ Make 4K Videos or HD Clips for Social Media ] • Save up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second • Upload to social media, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram • Create special effects with transparent background videos (ideal for design and motion graphics work) Terms of Use for Spring and Asset Store Use: https://resource.kinemaster.com/document/tos.html Contact: support@kinemaster.com

Screenshots

KineMaster (OLD)4 screens
Spring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: KineMaster (OLD) at 262K against Spring's 1.1K. KineMaster (OLD) also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 and Spring sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for KineMaster (OLD) against 4.7 for Spring. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KineMaster (OLD) has 262K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KineMaster (OLD) ships an update fortnightly, Spring every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KineMaster (OLD) versus Spring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKineMaster (OLD)Spring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (262K ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews74.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings262K — better1.1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB221 MB
Age rating4+12+
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%

Spring

All ratings1,074 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative16.2%

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

Spring

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good alternative to CapCut
  • 💡 Useful features like no watermark
  • 🤩 Great for short video editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with exporting/saving videos
  • 🤔 Lacks some advanced features compared to KineMaster
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for longer videos
  • 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent template approval process

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

Spring

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to delete internal audio
  • Rejected templates for unclear reasons
  • Premium features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to extract audio from videos
  • Improve layer and animation tools
  • Expand font and transition options
  • Provide better integration with KineMaster accounts

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
4 purchases

Spring

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (Monthly)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Spring's Premium(Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Spring's Premium(Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is KineMaster (OLD) free?
KineMaster (OLD) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spring free?
Spring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KineMaster (OLD) or Spring?
KineMaster (OLD) and Spring are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 262K and 1.1K ratings respectively.
Do KineMaster (OLD) or Spring have ads?
Both KineMaster (OLD) and Spring show ads.
Which is updated more often, KineMaster (OLD) or Spring?
KineMaster (OLD) ships an update fortnightly, and Spring every 2 weeks. Most recently, KineMaster (OLD) was updated on October 18, 2026 and Spring on October 16, 2026.

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