Comparison

Carat vs Shardee | mini vlog camera

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

Head to head
About

Carat

This AI-powered creative partner allows you to generate images and videos through simple chat commands. It supports advanced editing, remixing, and sharing, making complex AI workflows accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • AI Image Generation
  • AI Video Generation
  • Lip-sync and Music Video Creation
  • Advanced Editing and Iteration
  • Remix and Share Content
  • Multiple AI Model Support
Features
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Your AI Agent, Your Creative Partner. Chat like you would with a teammate—your agent handles the tools and gets it done. ■ Create Anything with AI Tell your AI agent what you want to make—no need to pick a model or write perfect prompts. Just start the conversation, and your agent will choose the best tools for the job. - Image Generation: Create stunning visuals from text, sketches, references, or photos. - Video Generation: Turn still images into cinematic clips, or generate scenes from scratch. - Lip-sync, Music, Shorts & More: Create lip-sync videos, add music to animation, or generate viral shorts with your ideas. - Advanced Editing & Iteration: Make edits anytime—update scenes, fix images, tweak scripts, or regenerate with context. ■ Powered by the Latest AI Models All the best models in one place—no switching apps or prompt tuning required. - Images: ChatGPT Image, Nano Banana, Google Imagen 4.0 (Ultra / Fast / Regular), Runway Gen4, SeeDream, Flux 1.1 Ultra / Pro, Krea, Ideogram 2.0, Stable Diffusion 3.5, and more. - Videos: Google Veo, Kling v2.1 (Master / Pro / Standard), Runway Gen4 Turbo, Minimax 0.2 (Fast / Regular), SeeDance, Luma Ray, Vidu, and others. You can specify which model to use, or just start chatting with Carat, and it will automatically pick the best model for your goal. ■ Easy for Everyone From beginners to professionals, no setup or technical skills needed. Carat simplifies even the most complex workflows—so you can just focus on your idea. ■ Remix, Explore, and Share - Remix content created by others and make it your own - One-click sharing to social media or downloads Follow us for AI Inspiration: Instagram & TikTok → @carat.app Have questions? -> Reach out to us at help@carat.im Terms of Service: https://carat.im/terms Privacy Policy: https://carat.im/privacy

About

Shardee | mini vlog camera

Capture the essence of everyday moments with short, aesthetic video clips. This app automatically merges your recordings into a seamless mini-movie diary without any editing required. Preserve memories of daily life, travels, and loved ones effortlessly.

Highlights
  • 1-second video captures
  • Customizable clip length (1-10 seconds)
  • Automatic clip merging
  • No editing required
  • Record daily moments
  • Create mini movie diaries
Features
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Shardee — a daily gift for your future self. No editing. No filters. Just your vibe, captured. Record the air, warmth, and vibe of the moment with short clips that feel alive. Shardee helps you turn everyday life, weekend getaways, and little joys into a tiny film diary that your future self will love. Whether it's sunlight on your commute, the buzz of a new city, a season's shift, or a friend's laughter— your scattered moments come together like a mini movie made just for you. Long videos too much? Editing too annoying? With Shardee, just tap, shoot, and collect. That’s all you need for a meaningful record. --- What makes Shardee special? - 1-second captures Snap short, aesthetic clips of moments that matter. - Custom video length Record from 1 to 10 seconds—your pace, your style. - Auto-merge, no editing needed Your clips flow seamlessly into one story. Zero stress. --- Perfect for moments like these: - Your everyday mood Save the vibe of the sky, breeze, and how today felt. - Travel memories Capture the sound, movement, and atmosphere photos can’t. - Dates with loved ones Record shared smiles and sweet moments with people who matter. - Watching your child grow Film 1 second a day—see how beautifully time adds up. --- Shardee, the 1-second video camera. Tiny moments. Your own mini movie. --- Permissions To film and save your videos, Shardee requires the following access: - Camera: To shoot photos and videos - Microphone: To record audio with your videos - Photos & Videos: To import saved clips for editing - Storage: To save your recordings and edits on your device

Screenshots

Carat4 screens
Shardee | mini vlog camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shardee | mini vlog camera at none against Carat's shown. Shardee | mini vlog camera also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 84%) and device support (4 vs 2). Carat's advantage is ratings volume (659 vs 41). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Carat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Shardee | mini vlog camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.8 for Carat against 4.8 for Shardee | mini vlog camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carat has 659 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Carat's written reviews are positive against 98% of Shardee | mini vlog camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carat ships an update every 4 days, Shardee | mini vlog camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Carat versus Shardee | mini vlog camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaratShardee | mini vlog camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (659 ratings) — better4.8 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings659 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperParadot Corp.DIARO

Customer experience

Carat

All ratings659 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.4%

Shardee | mini vlog camera

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%

Bugs and requests

Carat

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Image generation fails after processing
  • Filters no longer functional
  • AI Character Chats unavailable outside Korea
  • Non-English text in interface
  • Pre-created AI options difficult to locate after recent changes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Direct save to iPhone photo library
  • Reduced or eliminated point requirements for messaging
  • Restore original pre-made AI photo options
  • Restore filter functionality
  • Restore AI Character Chat feature globally

Shardee | mini vlog camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Carat

Subscriptions2
  • Carat Starter$19.991 Month
  • Carat Premium$40.001 Month
One-time8
  • 100 Point Lens$0.99
  • 200 Point Lens$1.49
  • 300P$2.49
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  • 440P + Bonus Points$3.49
  • 600P$4.99
  • 1400P$12.99
  • Usage Plus$22.99
  • 3700P$29.99
1 purchases

Shardee | mini vlog camera

One-time1
  • Shardee Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Carat free?
Carat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shardee | mini vlog camera free?
Shardee | mini vlog camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carat or Shardee | mini vlog camera?
Carat is rated higher. Carat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 659 ratings, while Shardee | mini vlog camera averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.
Do Carat or Shardee | mini vlog camera have ads?
Carat shows ads; Shardee | mini vlog camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Carat or Shardee | mini vlog camera?
Carat ships an update every 4 days, and Shardee | mini vlog camera weekly. Most recently, Carat was updated on November 12, 2026 and Shardee | mini vlog camera on November 11, 2026.

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