Comparison

VFX Editor Video After Effects vs Simulon

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

Head to head
About

VFX Editor Video After Effects

Add incredible magic and stylish special effects to your videos with this easy-to-use editor. Create stunning CGI movie scenes with powers like fire control, lightning, and laser swords. Share your cinematic masterpieces instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Magic and stylish special effects
  • Super power effects
  • Fire, lightning, laser swords
  • Real-time guide for effects
  • Beginner-friendly editing
  • Easy saving and sharing
  • Weekly effect updates
Features
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VFX Editor with Incredible magic and stylish effects are ready to use and share with your friends. Fire controlling, lightening balls, laser swords, magic circles, planet in hand…all the magic effects you want are available in VFX Editor Quickly make high-quality special effects videos to share with your friends. The best video editing app with many magic effect such as : super power effect , Fx Master Fire, Neon, Thunder, VFX video, vfx magic video editor, vfx effects, Lighting, Laser Beam, ect. Professional video editing features, record and edit your great moments. Easy to use movie maker and HD pro video editor with perfect sound. Features: - VFX Editor is a cool video editor with real magic effects. - Create awesome movie effects videos like an fx master with real magic effects such as rain effect, snow effect, particle effect, glitch effects. - Shoot your magical video with real-time guide and effects - The guide in each template is clear and straightforward – VFX Editor is a beginner-friendly camera app - Follow the real-time guide and make your effect movies! - Easily save the videos to your album - Share your video to Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, Twitter and other social platforms simply with one click! - Special effects updated every week! VFX Editor is a smart editor for adding effects to your videos. No matter what you are a casual user or celebrity on social media, you will find making masterpieces has never been easier than now. #ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION Join Pro to enable access to all app features. · Unlock all FX templates in various styles · Remove Ad and watermark Subscription service conditions: - We provides 1 month and 1-year VIP service for you to purchase; - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase; - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period; - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renew by accessing your Account Settings after purchase; - You cannot cancel the current purchase during the active subscription period; - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy — https://pomcoong.com/policy/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service — https://pomcoong.com/policy/term_of_use.html Have questions or suggestions? We want to hear from you! Contact us via contact@cprcorp.com Download VFX Editor now to achieve your desire. Create your masterpiece in a snap, share it, and become a video star!

About

Simulon

Create studio-quality visual effects by integrating photorealistic 3D elements into live-action footage. This tool offers an end-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone, from capture to render, adapting to all skill levels. Preview 3D assets in-camera as you film and reconstruct environments in 3D for precise compositing.

Highlights
  • End-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone
  • In-camera CG preview while filming
  • Instant 32-bit HDR lighting
  • Reconstruct reality in 3D
  • Camera-accurate realism
  • Import industry-standard 3D files
  • Cloud render farm integration
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Simulon. The camera for your imagination. Bring imagined characters, real objects and your own designs into the world around you. Compose with your camera, capture a lifelike image and turn it into a video by describing what happens next. No 3D or animation experience needed. CREATE FROM AN IDEA Start with words, a photo or your own design. Turn a sketch into a character or take a concept off the page and into a real setting. CLONE REALITY Create from photos of something real, whether it's your pet, a favourite car or a sculpture. Keep its familiar look or imagine something different. Give your pet a new outfit, shrink a car onto your desk or bring a statue to life. MAKE THE WORLD YOUR SET Place your subject in augmented reality. Adjust its size and position, then move around to find your angle. AI rendering brings it into the scene with lifelike lighting, shadows and reflections. DIRECT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Describe how your subject moves and what happens in the scene to create a video. From a small gesture to an unexpected adventure, you direct the action without animating by hand. Keep your subjects in a personal library and return to them in new locations and new stories. Make something just for fun, develop an idea or create something to share with the world. GET STARTED Try Simulon with starter assets and included free usage. Creating custom assets requires a paid plan. Simulon Plus and Pro offer additional features and monthly usage. Usage limits apply. Shape reality.

Screenshots

VFX Editor Video After Effects4 screens
Simulon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simulon at none against VFX Editor Video After Effects's shown. Simulon also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). VFX Editor Video After Effects's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 31) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. VFX Editor Video After Effects sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Simulon sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VFX Editor Video After Effects holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VFX Editor Video After Effects has 1.1K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of VFX Editor Video After Effects's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simulon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VFX Editor Video After Effects ships an update fortnightly, Simulon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VFX Editor Video After Effects versus Simulon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVFX Editor Video After EffectsSimulon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.4 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better31
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDo NamSimulon

Customer experience

VFX Editor Video After Effects

All ratings1,114 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.8%

Simulon

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

VFX Editor Video After Effects

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to record
  • Effects not appearing properly
  • Inability to save/export videos
  • Compatibility issues with new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free/unlockable effects
  • Improve video saving and sharing
  • Implement post-production editing
  • Add more superhero/fantasy powers

Simulon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

VFX Editor Video After Effects

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month$3.991 Month
  • 1 week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • 1 year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • 1 year$24.991 Year
19 purchases

Simulon

Subscriptions10
  • Plus$14.991 Month
  • Lite7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Core$29.001 Month
  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$55.001 Month
  • Lite7 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Studio$200.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$239.001 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$529.001 Year
One-time9
  • 10,000 Credits$5.00
  • 20,000 Credits$10.00
  • 30,000 Credits$15.00
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  • 1,000 credits$19.99
  • 50,000 Credits$25.00
  • 80,000 Credits$40.00
  • 90,000 Credits$45.00
  • 180,000 Credits$90.00
  • 200,000 Credits$100.00

Questions

Is VFX Editor Video After Effects free?
VFX Editor Video After Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simulon free?
Simulon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VFX Editor Video After Effects or Simulon?
VFX Editor Video After Effects is rated higher. VFX Editor Video After Effects averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Simulon averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.
Do VFX Editor Video After Effects or Simulon have ads?
VFX Editor Video After Effects shows ads; Simulon does not.
Which is updated more often, VFX Editor Video After Effects or Simulon?
VFX Editor Video After Effects ships an update fortnightly, and Simulon every 5 days. Most recently, VFX Editor Video After Effects was updated on October 21, 2026 and Simulon on October 19, 2026.

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