# StoryWave vs MX Effects

The clearest difference is rating: StoryWave at 4.8 against MX Effects's 4.2. StoryWave also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 95). MX Effects's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StoryWave sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. MX Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

StoryWave holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryWave has 5.7K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StoryWave ships an update monthly, MX Effects every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StoryWave | MX Effects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storywave-video-maker/id1441912148/reviews)** | [4.2 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-effects-top-posts-maker/id1525513730/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | 49.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Unstatic Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313175061) | [Aaron Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/466727390) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| StoryWave Pro One Time | $129.99 | 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


### MX Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-effects-top-posts-maker/id1525513730)

Easily create stunning Instagram posts with a wide variety of beautiful templates and photo effects. Add text to stylize your images and impress your friends with professionally edited visuals.

**Highlights:** Instant beautiful templates, Picture effects, Add quick text, Over 200 templates, Beautify Instagram wall

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StoryWave free?

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

### Is MX Effects free?

MX Effects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StoryWave or MX Effects?

StoryWave is rated higher. StoryWave averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while MX Effects averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.

### Do StoryWave or MX Effects have ads?

Neither StoryWave nor MX Effects shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StoryWave or MX Effects?

StoryWave ships an update monthly, and MX Effects every 3 days. Most recently, StoryWave was updated on October 23, 2026 and MX Effects on October 21, 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.*