Comparison

Movavi vs PowerDirector

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

Head to head
About

Movavi

Create stylish reels and videos quickly with templates, effects, and AI captions. This app offers easy editing tools for social media content, even for beginners. Enhance your clips with music, transitions, and photo editing features.

Highlights
  • Trending video templates
  • AI-powered captions
  • Extensive effects and filters
  • Music and sound library
  • Built-in photo editor
  • High-quality export (4K)
Features
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Movavi is your go-to reels maker and video editor for creating awesome content in just a few taps. Whether you're sharing a vlog, filming your workout, posting food recipes, showing off drinks and desserts, or promoting your small business, this video maker helps turn everyday clips into stylish reels fast – no editing experience needed. TRENDING TEMPLATES FOR ANY VIBE You don’t even have to edit yourself! Just pick a template and turn raw clips into scroll-stopping reels instantly. • Choose from dozens of templates for vlogs, food, sports, travel, and more • Add your clips – the reels maker builds your video automatically • Get social-ready videos with smooth transitions, dynamic motion, and cool music • Polish after applying a template – trim, rearrange clips, tweak transitions, apply filters • Add AI captions and customize fonts, style, and layout to match your vibe SUPER-EASY VIDEO EDITOR The video editor gives you everything you need to adjust your clips as you like – effortlessly. • Cut and trim clips to keep only the highlights • Add stylish transitions between parts • Apply atmospheric filters and adjust colors to set the perfect mood • Add eye-catching effects: lens flares, sparkles, retro, and much more • Speed up, slow down, or reverse clips to add motion • Crop and resize your vids for any social media format TRENDING MUSIC AND SOUNDS Make your reels not only look cool, but sound amazing too. • Choose trending tracks from the music library or add your own • Align music perfectly with your clips • Lower or mute the original sound • Record voiceovers AI CAPTIONS WITH EXTRA STYLES Captions are a must for any reel! Add them automatically with AI, pick a design you like, and get people watching and liking your videos – even on mute. • Generate captions instantly – save time and boost engagement • Customize fonts and colors to match your video • Place captions anywhere on the screen BUILT-IN PHOTO EDITOR Movavi is more than a reels maker – it also includes a photo editor, perfect for creating eye-catching reel covers. • Apply stylish filters and creative effects • Remove background or swap the background with AI • Auto-enhance photos in seconds • Create collages with ready-made templates EXPORT AND SHARE ANYWHERE When your reel is ready share it instantly and get those likes. • Export in high quality, including 4K • Post directly to popular social platforms • Send your vids to friends, clients, or followers – make them go “wooow” Try Movavi App today – and create awesome reels in a few taps.

About

PowerDirector

This app is an AI-powered video editor that allows users to create high-quality videos quickly. It offers a wide range of AI tools for effects, captions, and enhancements, alongside traditional editing features for social media content.

Highlights
  • AI Auto Edit
  • AI Image-to-Video
  • AI Art Filters
  • AI Auto Caption
  • Background Removal
  • Multi-timeline Editor
  • Voice Changer
Features
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Your story, made viral. With over 150 million downloads and counting! PowerDirector is the AI video editor that turns photos, clips and text prompts into scroll-stopping videos optimized for TikTok, Reels and Shorts — in minutes, on your phone. [ Easy Video Editing ] - Trim, cut, and crop your photos and video clips - Add music to photos or videos - Adjust speed for fast or slow motion - Background Removal - Apply filters and adjust background colors - Cinematic transitions and creative effects - Text, stickers, and animated titles for any style [ Professional Editing Tools ] - Multi-track timeline — keyframes, chroma key, masks and blend modes - AI Video Enhancer & Super Slow Motion — sharper footage, buttery slow-mo - HDR & 4K export — sharper detail, richer colors, and deeper contrast - Body Effect with Body Tracking [ Create with AI ] - AI Image-to-Video — animate photos with motion, powered by Kling, Google Veo, PixVerse & more - AI Video Edit by Chat — just describe the edit you want, and AI makes it happen - AI Storytelling — type a script, get a narrated video (multi-language) - AI Text-to-Video — type a prompt, get a fully generated video - AI Character Motion Swap - star in any scene from one photo and one video - AI Anime & AI Art — transform footage into anime and painted looks - AI Auto Edit — a finished, beat-synced edit in a single tap - AI Video Object Removal — remove unwanted people, objects, or clutter from your footage in seconds - Cinematic Reel Creator — one photo, one tap, film-like video [ Music & Sound Effects] - Rich music library and sound effects — add the perfect soundtrack to your videos - AI Voice Changer & Speech Enhancement — studio-clean, characterful audio - AI Sound Effect Search — type a vibe, get the perfect SFX in seconds [Stand Out ] - Getty-powered stock — unlimited royalty-free music, footage & images for commercial use - Auto Captions — accurate subtitles in seconds - Cloud projects — start on your phone, finish on any device Supported on select devices and operating systems. Try PowerDirector now and experience the best AI video generator and movie maker tools available on mobile devices. Find inspiration on Instagram: @powerdirector_app How can we help you? Contact us: support.cyberlink.com –––––– Apple will request your permission to comply with the App Store subscription terms and share your information with CyberLink. By upgrading to Premium, you confirm your agreement with PowerDirector's Terms of Use (https://www.cyberlink.com/stat/company/enu/tos.jsp) and Privacy Policy (https://privacy.cyberlink.com/enu/privacy-policy#p11). Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each period (1 month, 3 months, or 1 year) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase. Cancellations of the current subscription are not allowed during the active subscription period.

Screenshots

Movavi4 screens
PowerDirector4 screens

Verdict

The call

Movavi and PowerDirector both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Movavi's written reviews are positive against 48% of PowerDirector's. PowerDirector's advantage is chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Movavi sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PowerDirector sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Movavi against 4.6 for PowerDirector. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Movavi's written reviews are positive against 48% of PowerDirector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Movavi versus PowerDirector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovaviPowerDirector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.6 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings14K31K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#163 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB457 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMovavi Emea LLCCyberLink

Customer experience

Movavi

All ratings14,468 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,751 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.8%

PowerDirector

All ratings30,724 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews792 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

Movavi

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient video editing
  • 💡 Great features
  • 🤩 Awesome
  • 👌 Good quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 💸 Paid features required
  • 🔧 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔍 Missing features
  • 🔀 Confusing updates

PowerDirector

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great editing features
  • 💡 Comprehensive tool set
  • ⭐ Excellent for beginners
  • 🎨 Powerful video effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🔋 High storage usage
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/UX in some areas
  • 🕰️ Slow performance on older devices

Bugs and requests

Movavi

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing during video saving
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inability to open past projects
  • Unexpected loss of editing progress

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more music options
  • Allow custom aspect ratios
  • Improve video saving/exporting
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Add more transition effects
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  • Enable background audio mixing

PowerDirector

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Audio desynchronization issues
  • Disappearing media/lost projects
  • Inability to properly crop/resize videos
  • Laggy performance when editing longer videos
  • Exporting/rendering problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free audio/music options
  • Improve chroma key/green screen functionality
  • Allow more customization of text/titles
  • Implement iCloud/cloud sync for projects
  • Add more speed/time control options

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Movavi

Subscriptions17
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly premium subscription$1.991 Month
  • Weekly premium subscription7 Days trial$2.497 Days
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  • Monthly movie clip editor3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Monthly movie clip editor7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Monthly movie clip editor7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly movie clip editor7 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Yearly premium subscription$12.991 Year
  • Monthly7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Annually3 Days trial$69.991 Year
19 purchases

PowerDirector

Subscriptions16
  • Getty Images Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Pro+ Quarterly Subscription$9.993 Months
  • Monthly Subscription$18.991 Month
  • Pro+ Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Pro+ Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$45.991 Year
  • Crop Video, Add Music & Effect1 Month trial$45.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Pro+ Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial3 variants$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Sec Anime Video$2.99
  • GettyImage Stock$6.99
  • 30 Sec Anime Video$7.99

Questions

Is Movavi free?
Movavi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerDirector free?
PowerDirector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Movavi or PowerDirector?
Movavi is rated higher. Movavi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while PowerDirector averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Do Movavi or PowerDirector have ads?
Neither Movavi nor PowerDirector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Movavi or PowerDirector?
Movavi ships an update every 2 weeks, and PowerDirector every 2 weeks. Most recently, Movavi was updated on September 24, 2026 and PowerDirector on September 24, 2026.

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