Comparison

PowerDirector vs KineMaster

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

Head to head
About

PowerDirector

This app is an AI-powered video editor that allows users to create high-quality videos quickly. It offers a wide range of AI tools for effects, captions, and enhancements, alongside traditional editing features for social media content.

Highlights
  • AI Auto Edit
  • AI Image-to-Video
  • AI Art Filters
  • AI Auto Caption
  • Background Removal
  • Multi-timeline Editor
  • Voice Changer
Features
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Your story, made viral. With over 150 million downloads and counting! PowerDirector is the AI video editor that turns photos, clips and text prompts into scroll-stopping videos optimized for TikTok, Reels and Shorts — in minutes, on your phone. [ Easy Video Editing ] - Trim, cut, and crop your photos and video clips - Add music to photos or videos - Adjust speed for fast or slow motion - Background Removal - Apply filters and adjust background colors - Cinematic transitions and creative effects - Text, stickers, and animated titles for any style [ Professional Editing Tools ] - Multi-track timeline — keyframes, chroma key, masks and blend modes - AI Video Enhancer & Super Slow Motion — sharper footage, buttery slow-mo - HDR & 4K export — sharper detail, richer colors, and deeper contrast - Body Effect with Body Tracking [ Create with AI ] - AI Image-to-Video — animate photos with motion, powered by Kling, Google Veo, PixVerse & more - AI Video Edit by Chat — just describe the edit you want, and AI makes it happen - AI Storytelling — type a script, get a narrated video (multi-language) - AI Text-to-Video — type a prompt, get a fully generated video - AI Character Motion Swap - star in any scene from one photo and one video - AI Anime & AI Art — transform footage into anime and painted looks - AI Auto Edit — a finished, beat-synced edit in a single tap - AI Video Object Removal — remove unwanted people, objects, or clutter from your footage in seconds - Cinematic Reel Creator — one photo, one tap, film-like video [ Music & Sound Effects] - Rich music library and sound effects — add the perfect soundtrack to your videos - AI Voice Changer & Speech Enhancement — studio-clean, characterful audio - AI Sound Effect Search — type a vibe, get the perfect SFX in seconds [Stand Out ] - Getty-powered stock — unlimited royalty-free music, footage & images for commercial use - Auto Captions — accurate subtitles in seconds - Cloud projects — start on your phone, finish on any device Supported on select devices and operating systems. Try PowerDirector now and experience the best AI video generator and movie maker tools available on mobile devices. Find inspiration on Instagram: @powerdirector_app How can we help you? Contact us: support.cyberlink.com –––––– Apple will request your permission to comply with the App Store subscription terms and share your information with CyberLink. By upgrading to Premium, you confirm your agreement with PowerDirector's Terms of Use (https://www.cyberlink.com/stat/company/enu/tos.jsp) and Privacy Policy (https://privacy.cyberlink.com/enu/privacy-policy#p11). Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each period (1 month, 3 months, or 1 year) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase. Cancellations of the current subscription are not allowed during the active subscription period.

About

KineMaster

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
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No editing skills needed — just tap and go viral. [ AI Tools for Your Next Video ] Turn your clips and photos into awesome videos faster with KineMaster’s built-in AI tools! Create captions, generate voices, remove backgrounds, add incredible visual effects, and more! • AI Auto Captions: Add subtitles instantly from video or audio • AI Text-to-Speech: Create spoken audio from text with one tap • AI Voice: Make your audio unique with AI Voices • AI Music Match: Get song recommendations fast • AI Magic Removal: Cut out the background around people and faces • AI Noise Removal: Zap distracting sounds in your video or audio • AI Vocal Separator: Split a song into vocals and music • AI Tracking: Make your text and stickers follow moving objects • AI Upscaling: Boost the resolution of low-resolution media • AI Style: Add artistic effects to your videos and images • AI Templates: Get a template recommended for your next awesome video! [ Professional Video Editing for Everyone ] KineMaster makes advanced tools easy to use. • Keyframe Animation: Adjust the size, position, and rotation of every layer • Chroma Key (Green Screen): Remove backgrounds and combine videos like the pros • Speed Control: Reverse, slow down, or turn your videos into time-lapse masterpieces [ Jumpstart Your Creativity ] Pick a template, replace its photos and videos, and you’re done! • Thousands of Templates: Build your own from pre-made video projects • Mix: Save your video project as a template to share with KineMaster editors everywhere • KineCloud: Back up personal projects to the cloud to continue editing on another day or another device [ Make Your Video Stand Out with Assets ] The KineMaster Asset Store has tens of thousands of resources to make your next video amazing! Effects, stickers, music, fonts, transitions, and VFX: everything is ready to use. • Effects & Transitions: Enhance your videos with amazing visuals • Stickers & Clip Graphics: Add graphic animations and design elements • Music & SFX: Make a video that sounds as good as it looks • Stock Videos & Images: Get pre-made green screen effects, free stock footage, and tons of video backgrounds • Variety of Fonts: Apply design-ready stylish fonts • Color Filters: Choose from a huge variety of color filters for the perfect look [ High-Quality Output or Optimized Video: You Decide ] Save your edited videos in high resolution or dial the quality to make them load fast on social media. Incredible 4K 60 FPS: Produce videos in 4K and 60 frames per second Optimized for Social Media Sharing: Save videos that are ready to upload to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more Transparent Background Support: Make videos ready for compositing for use with other videos [ The Best Tools for Fast, Precise Editing ] KineMaster is loaded with tools that make editing fun and easy. • Offers both portrait and landscape editing, the best of both worlds • Lots of layers: Add and stack photos, videos, and GIFs to all play at once • Tablet/Chromebook Support: Provides an editing environment optimized for wide screens • Multiple Undo (and Redo): Revert or reapply your editing history • Magnetic Guides: Align elements to guides and snap layers in place on the timeline • Full-Screen Previews: See your edits full screen before saving • Multi-Selection: Save time by selecting and aligning, duplicating, or repositioning more than one video project layer at a time KineMaster & Asset Store Terms of Service: https://resource.kinemaster.com/document/tos.html Contact: support@kinemaster.com

Screenshots

PowerDirector4 screens
KineMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PowerDirector at none against KineMaster's shown. PowerDirector also leads on chart position (#170 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). KineMaster's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 48%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PowerDirector sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PowerDirector against 4.7 for KineMaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 42K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of PowerDirector's written reviews are positive against 73% of KineMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerDirector ships an update every 2 weeks, KineMaster every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PowerDirector versus KineMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerDirectorKineMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings)4.7 (42K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews73.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K42K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#170 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB221 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCyberLinkKineMaster Corporation

Customer experience

PowerDirector

All ratings30,724 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews792 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative38.1%

KineMaster

All ratings42,437 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,739 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.3%

User reviews

PowerDirector

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great editing features
  • 💡 Comprehensive tool set
  • ⭐ Excellent for beginners
  • 🎨 Powerful video effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🔋 High storage usage
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/UX in some areas
  • 🕰️ Slow performance on older devices

KineMaster

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

PowerDirector

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Audio desynchronization issues
  • Disappearing media/lost projects
  • Inability to properly crop/resize videos
  • Laggy performance when editing longer videos
  • Exporting/rendering problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free audio/music options
  • Improve chroma key/green screen functionality
  • Allow more customization of text/titles
  • Implement iCloud/cloud sync for projects
  • Add more speed/time control options

KineMaster

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

19 purchases

PowerDirector

Subscriptions16
  • Getty Images Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Pro+ Quarterly Subscription$9.993 Months
  • Monthly Subscription$18.991 Month
  • Pro+ Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Pro+ Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$45.991 Year
  • Crop Video, Add Music & Effect1 Month trial$45.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Pro+ Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial3 variants$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Sec Anime Video$2.99
  • GettyImage Stock$6.99
  • 30 Sec Anime Video$7.99
12 purchases

KineMaster

Subscriptions11
  • Premium (Monthly)$8.491 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • KineMaster's Premium(Monthly)1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • KineMaster's Premium (Annual)1 Year trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (30 days)$9.49

Questions

Is PowerDirector free?
PowerDirector 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, PowerDirector or KineMaster?
KineMaster is rated higher. PowerDirector averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while KineMaster averages 4.7 from 42K ratings.
Do PowerDirector or KineMaster have ads?
KineMaster shows ads; PowerDirector does not.
Which is updated more often, PowerDirector or KineMaster?
PowerDirector ships an update every 2 weeks, and KineMaster every 9 days. Most recently, PowerDirector was updated on September 24, 2026 and KineMaster on September 24, 2026.

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