# Transition Maker vs Transitions

The clearest difference is rating: Transitions at 4.7 against Transition Maker's 2.9. Transitions also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Transition Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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 Transitions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transitions holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Transition Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Transitions's.

Transition Maker ships an update every 11 months, Transitions weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transition Maker | Transitions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transition-maker/id1238094222/reviews) | **[4.7 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transitions-video-effects/id1591238916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 217 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polymath Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072350394) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## 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


### Transitions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transitions-video-effects/id1591238916)

Easily combine multiple videos with professional-grade transition effects. This app offers a vast library of over 70 effects and works offline, ensuring your data privacy. Create high-quality videos with a simple, one-touch export process.

**Highlights:** Over 70 transition effects, Combine multiple videos, Professional grade effects, One-touch export, Works offline, Data privacy focused

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transitions Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Transitions Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transition Maker free?

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

### Is Transitions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transition Maker or Transitions?

Transitions is rated higher. Transition Maker averages 2.9 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Transitions averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.

### Do Transition Maker or Transitions have ads?

Transition Maker shows ads; Transitions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transition Maker or Transitions?

Transition Maker ships an update every 11 months, and Transitions weekly. Most recently, Transition Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Transitions on October 22, 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.*