# 剪影 vs KineMaster

剪影 and KineMaster both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of KineMaster's written reviews are positive against 55% of 剪影's. KineMaster also leads on ratings volume (42K vs 2.5K). 剪影's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 剪影 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and KineMaster sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 剪影 against 4.7 for KineMaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KineMaster has 42K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of 剪影's written reviews are positive against 73% of KineMaster's.

剪影 ships an update every 4 days, KineMaster every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 剪影 | KineMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1455720185/reviews)** | [4.7 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinemaster-ai-video-editor/id1609369954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Shanghai Jian Ji Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455720184) | [KineMaster Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/794867411) |

## What reviewers say

### 剪影

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1455720185)

Create professional-looking videos with a wide range of editing tools. Add text, filters, music, and stickers to your clips. Easily adjust speed, create collages, and add watermarks for social media.

**Highlights:** Video clipping and merging, Diverse video filters and photo retouching, Multi-layer subtitle support, Video collage and sticker integration, Audio extraction and music library, Customizable video watermarks, Speed adjustment and playback control

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Crop month VIP member. | $6.99 | per month |
| Half year | $21.49 | per 6 months |
| Video Crop annual VIP members | $36.99 | per year |
| 38 积分 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 98 积分 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198 积分 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Permanent purchase | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient video editing tools
- 💡 Versatile features
- 🎨 Good video effects and filters
- 🎥 Helpful for video recording and creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for certain features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🌐 Limited language support

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy performance when using text
- Issues with video cropping and scaling
- Unexpected deletion of edited videos

**Requested features**

- Improve text and subtitle placement
- Add more editing options and customization
- Enhance audio and video quality
- Provide better export and sharing options


### KineMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinemaster-ai-video-editor/id1609369954)

This app offers advanced AI-powered video editing tools for creating professional-quality content quickly. Features include automatic captioning, voice generation, background removal, and a vast asset store with templates, effects, and music.

**Highlights:** AI Auto Captions, AI Text-to-Speech, AI Magic Removal, Keyframe Animation, Chroma Key (Green Screen), Thousands of Templates, Asset Store (Effects, Music, Fonts)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $8.49 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| KineMaster's Premium(Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| KineMaster's Premium (Annual) | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium (30 days) | $9.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Awesome editing app
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🎨 Lots of features and effects
- 🖼️ Useful for making Gacha videos
- 🎬 Fantastic for video editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features
- 💰 Premium subscription too expensive
- 📽️ Watermark too big and obtrusive
- 🤔 Confusing transition from KineMaster 5 to 6

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving and exporting videos
- Problems with green screen and layering features
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes
- Subscription issues and watermark not removing properly

**Requested features**

- Add more fonts and text customization options
- Improve audio handling and integration
- Implement a multi-select option for deleting projects
- Provide a way to transfer projects from KineMaster 5 to 6
- Add more effects, transitions, and creative tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 剪影 free?

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

### Is KineMaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 剪影 or KineMaster?

剪影 is rated higher. 剪影 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while KineMaster averages 4.7 from 42K ratings.

### Do 剪影 or KineMaster have ads?

Both 剪影 and KineMaster show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 剪影 or KineMaster?

剪影 ships an update every 4 days, and KineMaster every 9 days. Most recently, 剪影 was updated on September 22, 2026 and KineMaster on September 24, 2026.

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