# Video Star vs cAR Show

The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Star at every 2 weeks against cAR Show's every 4 months. Video Star also leads on ratings volume (90K vs 133) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). cAR Show's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and cAR Show sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

cAR Show holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Star has 90K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Video Star's written reviews are positive against 42% of cAR Show's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Video Star ships an update every 2 weeks, cAR Show every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star | cAR Show |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star/id438596432/reviews) | **[4.4 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-show/id1279071730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | 133 |
| Positive reviews | **56.8% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 540 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontier Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/286083972) | [Vincenzo Cosentino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116725512) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star/id438596432)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #176 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning fan edits and lip-sync music videos with a vast array of effects. Enhance, animate, and combine clips to transform photos and videos into magical creations. Unlock all features with an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Create fan edits, Lip-sync music videos, Thousands of effects, Color and animate clips, Enhance and warp videos, Combine and re-time clips

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Month Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Pro | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Year Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Video Import Kit | Free | one-time |
| Crazy Party Effects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Auto Stop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Motion Madness Effects | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cinema Pro Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Layer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing app for editing
- 👍 Smooth and professional
- 🎨 Endless creative options
- 💻 Versatile for different types of edits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🔍 Limited free features and effects
- 🔋 Quality issues with exported videos
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Multilayer feature crashing
- Exported videos losing quality
- QR code imports not working
- Saved edits getting deleted unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve text animation and effects
- Introduce more free transition and color options
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
- Allow custom audio editing and voiceovers


### cAR Show

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-show/id1279071730)

Experience your dream cars in augmented reality. Customize their color, place them in a virtual garage, and capture stunning photorealistic images to share with friends. Enhance your creations with numerous filters.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality car placement, Photorealistic car rendering, Customizable car colors, In-app photo filters, Shareable car images

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium content | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star free?

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

### Is cAR Show free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Star or cAR Show?

cAR Show is rated higher. Video Star averages 4.1 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while cAR Show averages 4.4 from 133 ratings.

### Do Video Star or cAR Show have ads?

Neither Video Star nor cAR Show shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Star or cAR Show?

Video Star ships an update every 2 weeks, and cAR Show every 4 months. Most recently, Video Star was updated on November 12, 2026 and cAR Show on November 3, 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.*