# Video Star vs Gradient

The clearest difference is rating: Gradient at 4.3 against Video Star's 4.1. Gradient also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Video Star's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 39%) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Gradient sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gradient holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90K and 24K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Video Star's written reviews are positive against 39% of Gradient'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, Gradient fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star | Gradient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star/id438596432/reviews) | **[4.3 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-you-look-like/id1466097469/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | 24K |
| Positive reviews | **56.8% of reviews** | 39.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 540 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Frontier Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/286083972) | [Ticket To The Moon, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466097468) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Star

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

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #196 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


### Gradient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-you-look-like/id1466097469)

Transform your photos and videos with advanced AI tools. Explore fun quizzes to find your celebrity look-alike, apply stunning beauty and artistic filters, and even experiment with virtual makeup and hairstyles. Effortlessly remove objects and enhance your features for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** AI Quizzes (Celebrity Look-Alike, Cartoon), Beauty & Makeup Filters, Artistic & Body Filters, Hairstyle & Object Removal, Face Relight & Smile Editing, Classic Photo Editing Tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Gradient Unlimited (Monthly) | $5.00 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| VIP | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Gradient Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Gradient - Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Gradient - Yearly Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $57.99 | per year |
| VIP | $57.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Good photo editing features
- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 💯 Useful for social media content creators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🚫 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Inaccurate results for features like ethnicity and celebrity lookalikes
- 🔍 Inconsistent and unreliable results
- 🕰️ Slow processing and exporting times

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches and crashes when using certain features
- Inability to upload images in some cases
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges

**Requested features**

- Bring back free access to more features
- Improve accuracy of ethnicity and celebrity detection
- Add more free editing tools and filters
- Optimize performance and processing speeds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star free?

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

### Is Gradient free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Video Star or Gradient?

Gradient is rated higher. Video Star averages 4.1 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while Gradient averages 4.3 from 24K ratings.

### Do Video Star or Gradient have ads?

Neither Video Star nor Gradient shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Star or Gradient?

Video Star ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gradient fortnightly. Most recently, Video Star was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gradient on October 30, 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.*