# Continue Camera vs CapCut

The clearest difference is rating: CapCut at 4.6 against Continue Camera's 2.8. CapCut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Continue Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CapCut sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CapCut holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CapCut has 1.1M ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Continue Camera's written reviews are positive against 50% of CapCut's.

Continue Camera ships an update every 3 months, CapCut weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Continue Camera | CapCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/continue-camera/id1454496868/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **1.1M** |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **49.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 8 MB | 777 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ayumu Kinoshita](https://appshunter.io/developer/753694887) | [Bytedance Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497663561) |

## What reviewers say

### Continue Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/continue-camera/id1454496868)

Record and edit videos simultaneously, completing your edits as you shoot. Features include pause/resume, auto-cut based on volume or smiles, and real-time filters. Create dynamic videos with fast-forward, reverse playback, and various visual effects.

**Highlights:** Real-time video editing during recording, Pause and resume shooting, Auto-cut based on volume or smiles, Automatic fade-in/out on pause/resume, Adjustable fast-forward and reverse playback, Extensive real-time color filters and effects, Face detection and deformation effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads and logo | $1.99 | one-time |


### CapCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Photo & Video, #4 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #12 Top Free, #13 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos with a wide range of editing tools, including advanced features like keyframe animation, chroma key, and stabilization. Add text, effects, music, and auto-generated captions to make your content stand out on social media.

**Highlights:** Keyframe animation, Smooth slow-motion, Chroma key, Stabilization, Auto captions, Background removal, Trending effects & filters

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| capcut cloud space | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| MonthlySubscription—7days free | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $62.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscriptions | $89.99 | per year |
| Template Editing | $0.49 | one-time |
| Make Reservation | $0.99 | one-time |
| One-month PRO | $11.99 | one-time |
| One Month Standard | $11.99 | one-time |
| One- year PRO | $54.99 | one-time |
| One-year Standard | $77.00 | one-time |
| One-year Pro | $77.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient editing
- 👍 Extensive effects and templates
- 🚀 Fast rendering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Glitchy behavior
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🐛 Unreliable storage management
- 🐛 Buggy audio/video synchronization

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted projects not recoverable
- Camera/video recording issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved slow motion feature
- More advanced editing tools (e.g. graphs, custom transitions)
- Better audio editing capabilities
- Organizational features (e.g. folders, project management)
- Expanded language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Continue Camera free?

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

### Is CapCut free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Continue Camera or CapCut?

CapCut is rated higher. Continue Camera averages 2.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while CapCut averages 4.6 from 1.1M ratings.

### Do Continue Camera or CapCut have ads?

Continue Camera shows ads; CapCut does not.

### Which is updated more often, Continue Camera or CapCut?

Continue Camera ships an update every 3 months, and CapCut weekly. Most recently, Continue Camera was updated on September 22, 2026 and CapCut on September 25, 2026.

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