# Transition Maker vs Vlog Star Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Vlog Star Maker at 4.5 against Transition Maker's 2.9. Vlog Star Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 20%). Transition Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transition Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vlog Star Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vlog Star Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vlog Star Maker has 1.2K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Transition Maker's written reviews are positive against 53% of Vlog Star Maker's.

Transition Maker ships an update every 11 months, Vlog Star Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transition Maker | Vlog Star Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transition-maker/id1238094222/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlog-star-maker-movie-maker/id1482232634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 138 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 217 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Polymath Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072350394) | [APP FLIGHT LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450779286) |

## What reviewers say

### Transition Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transition-maker/id1238094222)

Easily merge multiple video clips together with a wide selection of beautiful transitions. Tell your story seamlessly with just a few taps, preview your creation, and export in your desired quality. Ideal for creating memorable stories or video tutorials.

**Highlights:** Merge video clips, Apply beautiful transitions, Preview merged video, Export in high, medium, low quality, Create video tutorials, Share videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TransitionMaker PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TransitionMaker Premium Annual | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free transitions available
- 👍 Some users find it good
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Black/grey screen issues
- 🐛 App doesn't load or work
- 🐛 Poor video quality
- 🐛 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Black screen on opening
- Grey screen on opening
- App freezes
- App closes when selecting video

**Requested features**

- Ability to combine more than two videos
- More transition options
- Improve functionality
- Fix bugs and crashes
- Add ability to insert images and GIFs


### Vlog Star Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlog-star-maker-movie-maker/id1482232634)

Create stunning videos with a wide range of themes, effects, and filters. Add music and transitions to your footage, and utilize a vast library of HD visual effects for a professional touch. This app empowers you to produce cinematic content with ease.

**Highlights:** Awesome video themes, Video transitions templates, VFX magic video editor, HD visual effects archives, Add music to video, Action FXs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Worth the money
- 👍 Cool effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy
- 🔒 Subscription issues
- 🔒 Unauthorized charges
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🐛 No music/audio

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- More free features
- More backgrounds and effects
- Shuffle backgrounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transition Maker free?

Transition Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vlog Star Maker free?

Vlog Star Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transition Maker or Vlog Star Maker?

Vlog Star Maker is rated higher. Transition Maker averages 2.9 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Vlog Star Maker averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Transition Maker or Vlog Star Maker have ads?

Transition Maker shows ads; Vlog Star Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transition Maker or Vlog Star Maker?

Transition Maker ships an update every 11 months, and Vlog Star Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Transition Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vlog Star Maker on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*