# Shine vs Snow Effect Video

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shine at 81% against Snow Effect Video's 22%. Shine also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Snow Effect Video's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Shine costs $0.99 and Snow Effect Video $1.99 up front. Shine sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Snow Effect Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shine holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shine has 109 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Shine's written reviews are positive against 22% of Snow Effect Video's.

Shine ships an update weekly, Snow Effect Video every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shine | Snow Effect Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-sparkle-camera/id1382728836/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-effect-video/id1448689436/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文杰 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/675077492) | [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788) |

## What reviewers say

### Shine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-sparkle-camera/id1382728836)

This app provides a variety of "kirakira" style sparkle effects for photos and videos. Users can customize the intensity, color, and motion of sparkles, and even add them manually. It also includes color filters, beauty options, and reflection effects.

**Highlights:** 20+ sparkle effects for specific objects, Editable sparkle properties, Manual sparkle addition and masking, 30+ color filters and beauty options, Live and album filtering for photos/videos, Symmetrical reflection effects, Music recording and playback

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filter Pack - Japan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shine Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mirror Reflection Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful sparkle effects
- 📸 Great for product photography
- 🤩 Adds bling and shine
- 👍 Easy to use for many
- 🚀 Fast and easy editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work for some
- 🚫 Cannot edit existing photos
- ❌ Paid version still has watermarks
- 👎 UI not very smooth
- 🚧 Difficult to use for some

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- Stamps do not disappear
- Auto-recognition cannot be removed
- Cannot save edits
- Freezes during saving

**Requested features**

- Optimize UI design
- Add new special effects
- Option for 4K quality
- Adjustable sparkle size
- Round material options for sparkles


### Snow Effect Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-effect-video/id1448689436)

Add realistic snow effects to your videos and photos. Customize snowfall amount, crystal size, falling speed, and wind direction to create a wintery atmosphere. Save your creations as videos or still images.

**Highlights:** Add snow effects to videos, Add snow effects to photos, Customize snowfall amount, Adjust crystal size and falling speed, Control wind direction, Save as video or photo, Use existing camera roll media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shine free?

Shine costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Snow Effect Video free?

Snow Effect Video costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shine or Snow Effect Video?

Shine is rated higher. Shine averages 4.2 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Snow Effect Video averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shine or Snow Effect Video have ads?

Neither Shine nor Snow Effect Video shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shine or Snow Effect Video?

Shine ships an update weekly, and Snow Effect Video every 11 months. Most recently, Shine was updated on October 26, 2026 and Snow Effect Video on October 25, 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.*