Comparison

StoryWave vs StripArt

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

Head to head
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!

About

StripArt

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Turn your photos into moving animations for your LED strip! StripArt helps you make moving animations from any photo, ready to import in your LED controller software. Do you want to bring your LEDs to life? StripArt makes it easy to create smooth, scrolling GIF animations that fit the exact size of your LED bar. It works perfectly with any LED software or app that supports animated GIFs. HOW IT WORKS Enter the size of your LED bar (height and width). Choose or take a photo. Choose where the animation starts and ends. Change the speed, colors, and contrast. Save the moving GIF to your phone. Ready! Import the GIF into your LED software. FEATURES Fits any LED size: The animation fits your LED bar perfectly. Good colors: Special filters make your photos look great on low-resolution LEDs. Choose your speed: Make animations fast or slow. Move any way: Scroll up, down, left, or right. SIMPLE & FAST No complicated computer programs needed. Create everything on your phone, upload the GIF to your LED controller app, and enjoy the light show. FREE TO TRY Make and save your first 5 animations for free. Want more? Unlock unlimited savings with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions! 100% PRIVATE Your photos never leave your device. We do not collect or share your data. Questions? We are here to help. Contact us via our support page or email!

Screenshots

StoryWave4 screens
StripArt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: StoryWave at 3 against StripArt's 1. StoryWave also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StoryWave sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and StripArt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoryWave ships an update monthly, StripArt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StoryWave versus StripArt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryWaveStripArt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnstatic LtdPhilip Zvar

Bugs and 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

StripArt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

StripArt

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Exports$1.99

Questions

Is StoryWave free?
StoryWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StripArt free?
StripArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StoryWave or StripArt have ads?
Neither StoryWave nor StripArt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StoryWave or StripArt?
StoryWave ships an update monthly, and StripArt every 2 months. Most recently, StoryWave was updated on November 6, 2026 and StripArt on October 28, 2026.

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