Hyper Photo vs VidBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyper Photo
This photo editing tool allows you to create collages, profile pictures, and memes. It offers advanced features like background removal, object erasing, and 3D virtual photography. The app prioritizes user privacy and runs entirely locally on your device.
- Background remover
- Object eraser
- Photo collages
- Sticker creation
- 3D virtual photography
- Advanced layers management
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Say "Hello" to HyperPhoto, HyperPhoto is a photo editor, which permits to: - Create photo collages, - Create a profile picture, Highlight products before selling them, - Create memes - Create and use stickers - Create quotes HyperPhoto proposes hyper cool features, including: - 3D Virtual photography - Background remover, - Object eraser, just select an item and HyperPhoto will remove it from the picture - Create Sticker for iMessage and soon for WhatsApp - Adjust colors - Apply filters - Outline objects - Apply shadows, blur effects - Advanced layers management - Display text with a lot of fonts HyperPhoto proposes exclusible features - Privacy first! Thus, HyperPhoto does not require any registration, does not rely on any advertising framework, or tracing (no FireBase or Google Analytics) - iOS first! It runs entirely locally using Apple technologies. Machine Learning models (based on CoreML) are also embedded in the app (which explains its fairly large size). No processing is done on a server. It's a shame these days that most apps use cloud technologies when our phones have never been so powerful. - Finally, it has a Magic Split feature (the magic wand in the application) which allows you to identify several objects present in a photo and to cut them out one by one in order to place them each in a separate layer. This feature is set to evolve and improve - 3D model virtual photography: Import any 3D content, place your camera and insert it into your picture! We plan to deliver a lot of new features in the upcoming days/weeks so stay connected!
VidBuddy
This app offers lightning-fast video-to-GIF conversion with enhanced output quality. It also features revolutionary video text extraction (OCR) to accurately pull subtitles and information from video frames, boosting study and work efficiency.
- Fast GIF generation
- High-quality GIF output
- Video text extraction (OCR)
- Copy, edit, and share extracted text
- Stable video downloads
- No watermarks (Premium)
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VidBuddy 1.2: Blazing-Fast GIF Conversion & Smart Text Extraction! VidBuddy has been completely rebuilt, achieving a leap in performance! We have not only dramatically increased video processing speed but also introduced the revolutionary Video Text Recognition feature. Core Feature Upgrades: · Lightning-Fast GIF Generation: Utilizing a new, optimized algorithm, video-to-GIF conversion is faster with even smoother, higher quality output! Stable Downloads: Enhanced download module stability ensures your video files are saved quickly and reliably. · Brand New Feature: Video Text Extraction (OCR) Smart Recognition: Accurately extract subtitles or key information from video frames with a single tap. Efficiency Tool: Extracted text can be immediately copied, edited, and shared, significantly boosting your study and work efficiency. · VidBuddy Premium Membership: Unlock Unlimited! Subscribe to unlock all features and enjoy an unlimited, professional experience: No Watermarks, Unlimited Extraction: Remove all watermarks and enjoy unlimited text extraction attempts! Unlimited GIF Creation: Create high-quality GIFs an unlimited number of times. Download VidBuddy now and experience the perfect combination of speed and intelligence!Premium Access: Priority access to future advanced tools. Privacy Policy: https://vidbuddy.wyld.cc/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hyper Photo at none against VidBuddy's shown. Hyper Photo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Hyper Photo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year and VidBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hyper Photo against 5.0 for VidBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Hyper Photo ships an update every 3 days, VidBuddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyper Photo | VidBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 610 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pierre Boudoin | Beijing Weiyuan Ludong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Hyper Photo
VidBuddy
In-app purchases
Hyper Photo
- Version Pro - Yearly$8.991 Year
VidBuddy
- Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
- 450 Minutes Transcription Pack$0.99
- 1000 Minutes Transcription Pack$1.99
- 2500 Minutes Transcription Pack$3.99
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