Comparison

LightCut vs WorldMapStamp

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

Head to head
About

LightCut

This AI-powered video editor simplifies video creation with automatic editing, stylish templates, and pro-level shooting modes. Easily trim, merge, add text, music, and effects to produce polished vlogs and videos.

Highlights
  • AI-powered automatic video creation
  • Diverse video templates
  • Inspire Cam shooting modes
  • Video trimmer and cutter
  • Tilt-Shift effects
  • Aerial AudioMatch sound effects
Features
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LightCut is an AI-powered video editing app with awesome templates and effects that help you create stylish videos and vlogs with ease. Try the AI video editor for unique videos with just a tap, or the Inspire Cam feature, which lets you shoot like a pro. You can also trim and merge your video clips and add text, music, stickers, effects, transitions, and more for expanded creativity. Simple but powerful, LightCut is an all-in-one video editing app that’s great for beginners, professionals, and everyone in between.  Superfast AI-powered Video Editor -Automatic video creator to edit content in seconds. -Simply select your favorite video clips and photos, and after analyzing them for a few moments, the AI-powered One-Tap Edit feature will turn them into share-worthy clips, even in 4K UHD. -AI can analyze your footage and select highlight moments, matching them with suitable video templates for outstanding results. -Supports editing drone footage from the Mavic 3 Series, Air 3, Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Series, as well as handheld footage from the Osmo Mobile Series, Osmo Action Series, and Osmo Pocket Series without exporting the footage, saving storage space on your smartphone or mobile device. Diverse Video Templates -Easy-to-use Templates: Just choose the template and tempo you like, and then an eye-catching video will be made automatically. -Multiple creative template styles available: travel, road trips, nature, building & city, fashion, lifestyle vlogs, sports, aerials, and more. Inspire Cam Shooting Modes for a Pro-level Look -Unsure how to film or edit? No worries! Convenient tutorials give you step-by-step guides on how to get great shots in a wide variety of scenarios. -After shooting, a super cool video will be made automatically. This gives you everything you need to shoot, edit, and share videos in one quick step. All-in-one Video Editor with Powerful Tools - Professional editing tools and features help you make epic videos in a flash.  - Convenient features like video trimmer, video cutter, and slow/fast motion with easy adjustments make your videos instantly more attractive. You can even split videos into multiple clips. - Multiple stickers and font styles help you get ultra-creative.  - Edit and combine videos with filters, effects, and transitions.      Tilt-Shift Effects for a Surreal Look -Try Tilt-Shift Effects to give your shots a miniaturized and unique look. -Try city streets and other urban settings for truly stunning results.      Aerial AudioMatch: Automatically Add Sound Effects -AI can automatically add sound effects to your drone footage based on themes like Forest, Sea, Field, Urban Street, and more. -With just a few taps, you can add high-quality sound effects to your videos without having to manually search for and edit them. Whether you're creating a vlog, a short film, or just having fun, this AI-powered tool can automatically detect the action in your video and suggest an optimized sound effect to match.  -With a library of thousands of professionally recorded sounds, you can easily enhance the audio of your videos and take your content to the next level.

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WorldMapStamp

Features
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Where was this photo taken again? MapStamp is a simple app that adds a small world map stamp to your photos. Just select a photo with GPS data, and the app will create a beautiful stamp featuring a world map with a pin marking the location, along with the place name and coordinates. It’s perfect for travel logs, social media posts, organizing photo albums, and even creating wallpapers. ===Features=== - Transparent World Map Stamps Choose between a simple outline or a hand-drawn dot style. Both styles blend naturally into your photos. Select from large, medium, or small sizes to suit your preference. - Place Names via Apple Maps Integration Automatically retrieves and displays famous landmarks at the shooting location, such as Tokyo Tower, the Ganges River, and the Eiffel Tower. In areas without notable landmarks, it displays the city, prefecture, and country names. - Fast Performance & Privacy Protection World map data is stored within the app, so you can create photos with world maps instantly without needing cloud integration. There’s no need to upload your precious photos to the cloud. - Save in High Resolution with the Original Image Photos with stamps overlaid are saved to your Camera Roll at the same resolution as when they were taken. You can use them as-is for iPhone wallpapers or Mac desktop backgrounds. ===MapStamp Pro=== A one-time purchase unlocks greater freedom in photo creation. ・You can remove the logo from your photos (the “MapStamp” logo in the corner). ・You can choose from three colors for the dot-style map. ・You can place the stamp in your preferred position: bottom right, bottom left, top right, or top left. ・The photo cropping feature allows you to resize photos to fit your specific use case.  (Choose from 4 cropping options: Original / 1:1 (for Instagram) / 9:19.5 (for iPhone wallpaper) / 16:9 (for PC or Mac desktop backgrounds) ・You can add the photo’s capture date to the stamp. (Only available if the photo contains capture date data.) ===Recommended for=== ・Those who want to preserve travel memories along with the locations where they were taken ・Those who want to share unique photos on Instagram or X ・Those who use their favorite photos as iPhone wallpapers or Mac desktop backgrounds Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LightCut4 screens
WorldMapStamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightCut at none against WorldMapStamp's 1. LightCut also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). WorldMapStamp's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price and ads 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. WorldMapStamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightCut ships an update every 10 days, WorldMapStamp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LightCut versus WorldMapStamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightCutWorldMapStamp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size354 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYue-Jie Innovations Science and Technology Co. , Ltd.KOSUKE UEDA

Bugs and requests

LightCut

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent connection issues when transferring files
  • Exporting videos at lower quality than expected
  • Saved drafts disappearing or becoming inaccessible

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customizable templates
  • Longer video duration options
  • Voice-over/narration capabilities
  • Advanced color grading tools
  • Improved file management and organization

WorldMapStamp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LightCut

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WorldMapStamp

One-time1
  • WorldMapStamp Pro$3.99

Questions

Is LightCut free?
LightCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorldMapStamp free?
WorldMapStamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightCut or WorldMapStamp have ads?
Neither LightCut nor WorldMapStamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightCut or WorldMapStamp?
LightCut ships an update every 10 days, and WorldMapStamp every 3 days. Most recently, LightCut was updated on November 4, 2026 and WorldMapStamp on October 31, 2026.

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