# CupCut vs OpenCut

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenCut at 100% against CupCut's 24%. OpenCut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.3 vs 18.0). CupCut's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CupCut sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and OpenCut sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CupCut holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CupCut has 9.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of CupCut's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenCut's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CupCut ships an update every 3 days, OpenCut fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CupCut | OpenCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcut-1-tap-reels-maker/id1318329111/reviews)** | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencut/id6449698608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jay Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/975021193) | [Shenzhen Huiyin Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690124023) |

## What reviewers say

### CupCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcut-1-tap-reels-maker/id1318329111)

Transform your photos and videos into viral content with AI-powered editing tools. Apply professional filters and effects to create stunning visuals for social media in seconds.

**Highlights:** AI-powered editing, Professional filters, Smart AI tools, Video effects, Social media content creation, Fast editing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export 3 media | $0.29 | one-time |
| Export 20 media | $0.99 | one-time |
| Export 100 media | $0.99 | one-time |
| Export 100 media | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export 500 media | $4.99 | one-time |


### OpenCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencut/id6449698608)

This app offers a suite of AI-powered tools for video, audio, and photo editing. It can extract audio from videos, restore old photos, separate voice from music, transcribe audio, generate subtitles, and transform media into cartoon styles or emojis.

**Highlights:** AI audio and video editing, Extract audio from videos, Restore and enhance old photos, Separate voice from BGM, Automatic subtitle generation, Transform videos to cartoon style, Create emojis/GIFs from videos

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Minutes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 days | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180 minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 month | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3 months | $12.99 | one-time |
| 200 Quotas | $29.99 | one-time |
| 500 Quotas | $49.90 | one-time |
| 1000 Quotas | $89.90 | one-time |
| 4000 Quotas | $299.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Quotas | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CupCut free?

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

### Is OpenCut free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CupCut or OpenCut?

CupCut is rated higher. CupCut averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while OpenCut averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do CupCut or OpenCut have ads?

CupCut shows ads; OpenCut does not.

### Which is updated more often, CupCut or OpenCut?

CupCut ships an update every 3 days, and OpenCut fortnightly. Most recently, CupCut was updated on September 23, 2026 and OpenCut on September 24, 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.*