Comparison

Vertical Video Maker vs StoryWave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vertical Video Maker

Transform horizontal videos into full-screen vertical format for social media. Easily crop and select desired sections to make your content stand out on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.

Highlights
  • Convert horizontal to vertical video
  • Full-screen portrait mode
  • Crop and select video parts
  • Optimize for social media platforms
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Edit and convert your social media landscape videos to look great in full screen portrait mode. Vertical Video Maker helps you convert your videos to look good on social media like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Use the tool to crop and capture the parts of the video you want.

About

StoryWave

Easily merge videos, create slideshows, and add music, effects, and text to make stunning video edits. Perfect for social media content like Reels and TikToks.

Highlights
  • Merge and combine videos
  • Add music and effects
  • Create slideshows
  • Add text and transitions
  • Trim and crop videos
  • Video tone control
Features
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The easy video editing app, merge and combine videos, create slideshows, add music, amazing effects and filters, even add text to videos. Instantly make stunning video edits. Great for Instagram Stories, TikToks, Reels, YouTube Shorts and more. StoryWave's features include: * Add music to videos * Filters and effects (Glitch, Retro, Vintage, Lights leaks, VHS, Chromatic, Beauty, Face tuning, Mirror, Grids and more) * Create slideshows * Full tone control for videos (Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, Exposure, Gamma, Sharpen) * Add transitions to videos * Add text and animated text * Create videos from live photos * Trim videos * Crop videos * Combine videos and photos * Create videos from stock photos With StoryWave you can create any kind of video: * Instagram Stories * YouTube Videos * Videos with effects * Slideshows * Vlogs * Video Ads * Tutorials * Video Effects Share them to your favorite social networks: * TikTok * Instagram * YouTube * Snapchat * WhatsApp ..and many more! You can use it as a: * Instagram Editor * Reels Editor * Slideshow Maker * Video Editor * Story Maker * TikTok Editor * Vertical Video Editor StoryWave Pro: • Unlimited access to all our effects, music, text, transitions and every editing tool you will ever need. • Remove the watermark from your videos. StoryWave Pro offers three subscription options: $49.99 Yearly $7.99 Monthly $3.99 Weekly Prices may vary by location. Should you choose to upgrade to a Premium subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may cancel automatic renewal and manage your subscription by selecting Manage App Subscriptions in your Apple Account settings and selecting the subscription you want to modify. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Premium subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.unstaticapps.com/storywave-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.unstaticapps.com/storywave-terms Contact us: https://www.unstaticapps.com/storywave Acknowledgements: Some of the music is by Icons8 icons8.com/music Express yourself!

Screenshots

Vertical Video Maker2 screens
StoryWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StoryWave at 4.8 against Vertical Video Maker's 1.9. StoryWave also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 9). Vertical Video Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vertical Video Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StoryWave sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StoryWave holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryWave has 5.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Vertical Video Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of StoryWave's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vertical Video Maker versus StoryWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertical Video MakerStoryWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings)4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews49.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95.7K — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast Hatch AppsUnstatic Ltd

Customer experience

Vertical Video Maker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

StoryWave

All ratings5,738 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral12.9%
Negative37.4%

Bugs and requests

Vertical Video Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StoryWave

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos get corrupted or lost
  • App freezes during editing
  • Music/audio features not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free filters and effects
  • Improve video saving and exporting
  • Expand music library and audio editing
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vertical Video Maker

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99
9 purchases

StoryWave

Subscriptions8
  • StoryWave Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • StoryWave Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • StoryWave Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • StoryWave Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • StoryWave Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • StoryWave Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • StoryWave Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • StoryWave Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • StoryWave Pro One Time$64.99

Questions

Is Vertical Video Maker free?
Vertical Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryWave free?
StoryWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vertical Video Maker or StoryWave?
StoryWave is rated higher. Vertical Video Maker averages 1.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while StoryWave averages 4.8 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Vertical Video Maker or StoryWave have ads?
Neither Vertical Video Maker nor StoryWave shows ads.

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