# Afterlight vs PicMoves!

The clearest difference is monetization model: PicMoves! at freemium against Afterlight's subscription. PicMoves! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Afterlight's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Afterlight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PicMoves! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PicMoves! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afterlight has 171 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Afterlight | PicMoves! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterlight-video-editor/id1622663208/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picmoves/id6772728544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 251 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Afterlight Collective, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/573116093) | [Nikle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340150891) |

## What reviewers say

### Afterlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterlight-video-editor/id1622663208)

Create film-inspired aesthetics for your videos with one-tap presets, authentic overlays, and a range of creative editing tools. Enhance your clips with filters, transitions, and detailed adjustments for a cinematic look.

**Highlights:** One-tap vintage presets, Authentic film overlays, Seamless clip transitions, 32 creative filters, Precise clip editing tools, Advanced adjustment tools

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PRO Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great vintage effects
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌟 Good for quick edits
- 🎬 Film effects and presets
- 🎨 Interesting and fun colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Videos darken on export
- ⏳ App not updated in years
- 🎦 Lacks many features

**Reported bugs**

- Exporting darkens videos
- Videos darken when uploaded to Instagram Stories

**Requested features**

- Add more filters & presets
- Add more vintage effect variations
- Add text adding features
- Add 4K export at 60fps
- Revamp the whole system


### PicMoves!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picmoves/id6772728544)

Transform still photos into dynamic animated videos with a variety of creative tools and templates. Preview and customize your creations for free before deciding to subscribe for full-size export. Your media remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Photo-to-video animation, Free editing and preview, Cinematic templates, Subject-aware cutout effects, Motion controls, Multi-photo clips

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PicMoves! PRO Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Afterlight free?

Afterlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PicMoves! free?

PicMoves! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Afterlight or PicMoves!?

PicMoves! is rated higher. Afterlight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while PicMoves! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Afterlight or PicMoves! have ads?

Neither Afterlight nor PicMoves! shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*