# Vertical Video Maker vs StoryWave

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vertical Video Maker | StoryWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-video-maker/id1436267035/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storywave-video-maker/id1441912148/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **49.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fast Hatch Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/493382760) | [Unstatic Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313175061) |

## What reviewers say

### Vertical Video Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-video-maker/id1436267035)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### StoryWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storywave-video-maker/id1441912148)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StoryWave Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| StoryWave Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| StoryWave Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| StoryWave Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| StoryWave Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| StoryWave Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| StoryWave Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| StoryWave Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| StoryWave Pro One Time | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great editing features
- 🎵 Good music selection
- 🤖 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💾 Unreliable saving/downloading
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🎨 Poor video quality/resolution

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*