Comparison

Carat vs 8FEED

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 app lets you create images and videos simply by chatting with your agent. It handles complex prompts and model selection, making advanced content generation accessible to everyone. Remix, edit, and share your creations with ease.

Highlights
  • AI image generation from text or sketches
  • AI video generation from images or text
  • Lip-sync and music video creation
  • Advanced editing and iteration
  • Access to multiple AI models
  • Remix and share content
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

8FEED

Features
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8FEED turns an overflowing camera roll into a clear, confident edit. Find the right moments by date or place, compare similar shots, understand visual quality, and build a polished set for your next post, carousel, story, or reel. You make every final decision. CURATE FASTER • Start with today, yesterday, a custom date range, or a place on the map • Review photos and videos in one focused session • Spot screenshots, blurry shots, document-like images, and lower-ranked duplicates • Keep your originals untouched while organizing candidates for your post CHOOSE THE STRONGEST FRAME • See sharpness, exposure, tonal range, resolution, and other useful quality signals • Compare similar photos side by side with synchronized zoom • Run a head-to-head tournament to find the best shot in a group • Explore Live Photo frames and recover a better still BUILD A FEED WITH A POINT OF VIEW • Choose how many photos you want • Set a mood, channel, purpose, caption style, keywords, and exclusions • Get an AI-curated selection with a suggested order • Refine caption ideas and hashtags before sharing PRIVATE BY DESIGN Most photo analysis, duplicate grouping, and location indexing happen on your device. Original photos and your private location index are not uploaded. Reduced thumbnails are sent only when you choose AI Curation and are processed through 8FEED’s backend to create your recommendation. From an entire trip to one afternoon, 8FEED helps you spend less time scrolling and more time sharing the moments that matter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Carat4 screens
8FEED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Carat at 15.6 against 8FEED's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and 8FEED sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Carat versus 8FEED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarat8FEED
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (659 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings659 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperParadot Corp.XTLab

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

8FEED

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Carat

Subscriptions2
  • Carat Starter$19.991 Month
  • Carat Premium2 variants$40.001 Month
One-time14
  • 100 Point Lens$0.99
  • 150P$0.99
  • 200 Point Lens$1.49
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  • 300P$2.49
  • 300 Point Lens$2.99
  • 440P + Bonus Points$3.49
  • 500P$3.99
  • 600P$4.99
  • 1400P$12.99
  • Usage Plus$22.99
  • 3700P$29.99
  • Usage Boost$44.99
  • 7900P$59.99
  • 11900P$99.99
4 purchases

8FEED

Subscriptions4
  • 8FEED Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 8FEED Ultra Monthly$8.991 Month
  • 8FEED Pro Yearly$41.901 Year
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  • 8FEED Ultra Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Carat free?
Carat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8FEED free?
8FEED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Carat or 8FEED have ads?
Both Carat and 8FEED show ads.
Which is updated more often, Carat or 8FEED?
Carat ships an update every 3 days, and 8FEED every 3 days. Most recently, Carat was updated on October 21, 2026 and 8FEED on October 14, 2026.

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