# Video Editor Magic Effect vs Video Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Video Editor Magic Effect at 5.0 against Video Editor's 4.1. Video Editor Magic Effect also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). Video Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Editor Magic Effect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Video Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Editor Magic Effect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

Video Editor Magic Effect ships an update every 9 months, Video Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Editor Magic Effect | Video Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-magic-effect/id1382211174/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-video-makercut/id6444023462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Himanshu Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/896630775) | [宝锋 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639886745) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Editor Magic Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-magic-effect/id1382211174)

Easily create engaging videos with a variety of touch magic effects, mixed effects, and decorative stickers. Enhance your videos or photos with unique designs, create GIF-like slideshows, and share your creations across social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Touch magic effects, Mixed effects, Stickers and emojis, GIF/Slideshow creation, Multiple aspect ratios, Video trimming and cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.49 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $11.99 | one-time |


### Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-video-makercut/id6444023462)

This app allows you to edit videos by splitting, splicing, and adjusting speed. Add effects, filters, and multi-layer subtitles. You can also extract audio, reverse clips, and customize backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Split and splice video clips, Adjust video speed, Add picture-in-picture effects, Apply transitions and special effects, Multi-layer subtitle support, Extract audio and add voiceovers, Crop videos and adjust aspect ratios

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium : 1 week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium : 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| Video Editor - Video Maker | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium : 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Video Editor - Video Maker | $24.99 | per year |
| Video Editor Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Editor Magic Effect free?

Video Editor Magic Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Video Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Editor Magic Effect or Video Editor?

Video Editor Magic Effect is rated higher. Video Editor Magic Effect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Video Editor averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Video Editor Magic Effect or Video Editor have ads?

Both Video Editor Magic Effect and Video Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Editor Magic Effect or Video Editor?

Video Editor Magic Effect ships an update every 9 months, and Video Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Editor Magic Effect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Video Editor on November 3, 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.*