# Videoleap vs Shadowx

The clearest difference is ads: Shadowx at none against Videoleap's shown. Shadowx also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Videoleap's advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Videoleap sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Shadowx sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Videoleap ships an update every 10 days, Shadowx every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Videoleap | Shadowx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (146K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videoleap-ai-video-editor/id1255135442/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **146K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 513 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lightricks Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/606310584) | [昕明 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805279193) |

## What reviewers say

### Videoleap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videoleap-ai-video-editor/id1255135442)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos with an intuitive editor, AI-powered tools, and a vast library of effects and templates. Easily edit clips, add text, music, and transitions for social media or personal projects.

**Highlights:** AI video effects and templates, Object removal with AI, Keyframe animations, Green screen/Chroma Key, Layer-based editing, Text and filter customization, Sound effects and audio dubbing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per month |
| Videoleap unlimited access | $7.99 | per month |
| Videoleap Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Videoleap unlimited access | $35.99 | per year |
| Edit, Crop & Reverse Videos | $35.99 | per year |
| Videoleap Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful video editing features
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Lots of creative effects and transitions
- 💡 Unique AI-powered video effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 📥 Exporting issues and limitations
- ⏱️ Slow performance on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Videos disappearing from project
- Audio desynchronization issues
- Unexpected app freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- More flexible masking tools
- Ability to adjust video speed
- Custom color options for text
- Improved audio editing capabilities


### Shadowx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowx/id6744047896)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| standard | $9.99 | one-time |
| premiums | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Videoleap free?

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

### Is Shadowx free?

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

### Do Videoleap or Shadowx have ads?

Videoleap shows ads; Shadowx does not.

### Which is updated more often, Videoleap or Shadowx?

Videoleap ships an update every 10 days, and Shadowx every 2 days. Most recently, Videoleap was updated on November 13, 2026 and Shadowx on October 30, 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.*
