Comparison

BeatSync vs KineMaster

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

Head to head
About

BeatSync

Easily create trendy music videos from your photos or a single video clip. Select a template, add your media and music, and let the app automatically sync effects to the beat. Export your creation or send it as a project file to KineMaster for advanced editing.

Highlights
  • Create trendy music videos
  • Automatic beat-synced effects
  • Use photos or one video clip
  • Select custom music
  • Send projects to KineMaster
  • No watermark
  • Save and share videos
Features
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Finally, you can send your video as a project file to KineMaster, the World's Most Powerful video editor, for more editing. No Watermark The Easiest way to make your own Hot Trendy Videos All you have to do is just pick a bunch of photos or a video on your phone and select a BeatSync template. Voila! Your amazing video is ready to be shared with your friends and to the world. Moreover, you can use your own video files! (Select 1 video file only) BeatSync Effects on the Music that You selected Select any music that you like, BeatSync will automatically provide you with the hot video effects on the perfect timing. Want to use your favorite music in your video and the effects are still in sync with the music? No problem! Our Beat Detection Algorithm will detect the perfect beat positions of your selected music, so the video effects could precisely match the beats. * 18 languages supported (Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese) * Project sharing to KineMaster will be available only for KineMaster v.5.1.0 or later. * The previews might be unstable on low-tier devices, but the exported videos will look fine. The Fastest and Easiest way to set up a KineMaster project Project share from BeatSync app to KineMaster app means that you are able to create a sophisticated video editing project in less than a minute. All the selected photos in BeatSync will be there in the primary timeline of the KineMaster as well as the transitions and the clip effects will be displayed in the KineMaster editing screen as a project, which means that everything is ready to be edited in the KineMaster automatically. You can change any transitions or clip graphics that have been created in BeatSync and enjoy the full editing strength of KineMaster. This means that you can add multiple video layers and use reverse mode, blending modes, voiceovers, chroma key, speed control, transitions, subtitles, special effects, and so much more into your video in KineMaster! Key Features . Select your photos or a video to make your own Hot Trendy Music Videos. . No need to edit anything, just select photos or a video and a template . You can add 1 video only or up to 30 photos. . You can make an order of the selected photos. . You can cancel the selected photos at once. . Various video effects and transitions (All included in KineMaster) . Hot and trendy music tracks (All included in KineMaster) . You can select any music that you like on your phone and the video effects will precisely match the beats automatically. . Send your video as a project file to the KineMaster video editing app . Seek bar is ready for a comfortable preview . Save your video in your local storage . Share your video to your favorite SNS such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Download BeatSync now, and become a world coolest video maker! Are you a KineMaster user? Do not miss this chance to utilize the way to set up a sophisticated KineMaster project, easy and quick. For more details, questions and feature requests, please contact us. email : support.bs@beatsyncapp.com

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

BeatSync4 screens
KineMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KineMaster at 4.7 against BeatSync's 3.3. KineMaster also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). BeatSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. KineMaster sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. BeatSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KineMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KineMaster has 43K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of BeatSync's written reviews are positive against 72% of KineMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeatSync ships an update every 2 months, KineMaster every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BeatSync versus KineMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatSyncKineMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (66 ratings)4.7 (43K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews71.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6643K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKineMaster CorporationKineMaster Corporation

Customer experience

BeatSync

All ratings66 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative50.8%

KineMaster

All ratings43,057 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,605 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative19.8%

User reviews

BeatSync

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to work with
  • 👍 Good transitions and effects
  • 👍 Good beat syncing
  • 👍 Works for photos
  • 👍 Good for TikTok and short dance videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashing often
  • 🐛 App no working
  • 🐛 Does not work for videos
  • 🐛 App crashed when selecting videos
  • 🐛 App crashes itself

KineMaster

From 43K 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

BeatSync

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashing often on iPhone 17
  • App crashing when selecting videos
  • App shuts down when adding video
  • App crashes itself (April 2023)
  • App crashed on iOS 16
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  • App stuck on loading screen
  • App creates thousands of albums on iPad
  • App cannot proceed with hidden photos
  • Video loading errors on iOS 15
  • App force closes on new iPhone 13
  • App contains a virus, creates thousands of folders
  • Cannot transfer effects to KineMaster on iOS
  • No sound anymore
  • Cannot download translations on iPhone
  • BeatSync problems, cannot add to KineMaster
  • Cannot transfer clip graphics and transitions to KineMaster on iOS
  • App does not use all photos in video

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add option to choose multiple videos and photos
  • Add ability to add own music/songs
  • Add ability to select certain part of song
  • Allow using a short video for effects
  • More effects
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  • Switch positions of photos
  • Change coloring of picture
  • Add option to choose sounds from device storage
  • Add feature to mute music
  • Longer videos
  • More templates
  • Add YouTube music support
  • Add KineMaster integration for iOS
  • Add extra clip graphics
  • Add ability to use videos instead of only photos

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

None

BeatSync

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

KineMaster

Subscriptions11
  • Premium (Monthly)$8.491 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
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  • 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 BeatSync free?
BeatSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KineMaster free?
KineMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeatSync or KineMaster?
KineMaster is rated higher. BeatSync averages 3.3 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while KineMaster averages 4.7 from 43K ratings.
Do BeatSync or KineMaster have ads?
Both BeatSync and KineMaster show ads.
Which is updated more often, BeatSync or KineMaster?
BeatSync ships an update every 2 months, and KineMaster every 9 days. Most recently, BeatSync was updated on October 23, 2026 and KineMaster on October 26, 2026.

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