# 17V28 vs Spring

17V28 and Spring both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of 17V28's written reviews are positive against 74% of Spring's. 17V28 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 17V28 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Spring sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.8 for 17V28 against 4.7 for Spring. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 17V28's written reviews are positive against 74% of Spring's.

17V28 ships an update weekly, Spring every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 17V28 | Spring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/17v28-creative-carousel/id1636313936/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-video-editor/id6479623836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [17V28 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370027491) | [KineMaster Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/794867411) |

## What reviewers say

### 17V28

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/17v28-creative-carousel/id1636313936)

Create visually stunning digital scrapbooks and seamless carousels with a wide array of unique stickers, trendy fonts, and analog textures. Transform your photos into eye-catching collages that tell your story.

**Highlights:** Seamless carousel creation, Handmade sticker library, Dozens of trendy fonts, Analog photo textures, Crayon design elements, Intuitive editing interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Stylish and aesthetic templates
- 💡 Convenient for digital scrapbooking
- 🤩 Helps create unique and engaging content
- 🎉 Constantly updated with new features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, most require subscription
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 📏 Difficult to precisely resize and position elements
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality for templates
- 🖥️ No desktop/laptop version available

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with adding and positioning media
- Sticker feature causing app crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when exiting and reopening projects
- Warping and misalignment of placed elements

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Implement layering and rearranging options
- Allow importing of custom stickers and graphics
- Introduce a monthly subscription option
- Add more free templates and design elements


### Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-video-editor/id6479623836)

Easily create professional-looking videos with AI-powered tools for editing, captioning, and music selection. Offers templates for short-form content and supports high-resolution exports without watermarks.

**Highlights:** AI Auto Captions, AI Text-to-Speech, AI Music Match, AI Magic Removal, Short-form Video Templates, 4K Video Export, No Watermarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Spring's Premium(Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Spring's Premium(Annual) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good alternative to CapCut
- 💡 Useful features like no watermark
- 🤩 Great for short video editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with exporting/saving videos
- 🤔 Lacks some advanced features compared to KineMaster
- 💰 Paid subscription required for longer videos
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent template approval process

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to delete internal audio
- Rejected templates for unclear reasons
- Premium features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to extract audio from videos
- Improve layer and animation tools
- Expand font and transition options
- Provide better integration with KineMaster accounts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 17V28 free?

17V28 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spring free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 17V28 or Spring?

17V28 is rated higher. 17V28 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Spring averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do 17V28 or Spring have ads?

Both 17V28 and Spring show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 17V28 or Spring?

17V28 ships an update weekly, and Spring every 2 weeks. Most recently, 17V28 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Spring on October 22, 2026.

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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.*