# Video Star vs Compose Music Video Editor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Video Star at freemium against Compose Music Video Editor's subscription. Video Star also leads on ratings volume (90K vs 323) and review sentiment (57% vs 43%). Compose Music Video Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Compose Music Video Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Video Star against 4.1 for Compose Music Video Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Star has 90K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Video Star's written reviews are positive against 43% of Compose Music Video Editor's.

Video Star ships an update every 2 weeks, Compose Music Video Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star | Compose Music Video Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star/id438596432/reviews)** | [4.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compose-music-video-editor/id1643888366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | **56.8% of reviews** | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 540 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontier Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/286083972) | [Pixery Bilgi Teknolojileri](https://appshunter.io/developer/844570019) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Star

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

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · 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


### Compose Music Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compose-music-video-editor/id1643888366)

Easily create advanced video transitions with music. Select from hundreds of templates, add your media and music, and let the app handle the editing. Perfect for beginners wanting to make professional-looking social media content.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of advanced transition templates, Perfect beat timing for music videos, HD video export, Photo slideshow maker, 3-step editing process

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compose PRO | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Compose PRO | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth editing experience
- 💡 Innovative transitions and animations
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 🎨 Diverse editing tools and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive layout
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💾 Lack of save/export functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Videos get shortened or slowed down during editing
- Audio issues and incompatibility
- Inability to select desired audio/video clips
- Editing progress not saved properly

**Requested features**

- Add more free templates and transitions
- Improve video trimming and splitting capabilities
- Implement save/export options without ads
- Provide more tutorials and guidance for new users
- Add velocity control and advanced editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star free?

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

### Is Compose Music Video Editor free?

Compose Music Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Video Star or Compose Music Video Editor?

Video Star is rated higher. Video Star averages 4.1 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while Compose Music Video Editor averages 4.1 from 323 ratings.

### Do Video Star or Compose Music Video Editor have ads?

Neither Video Star nor Compose Music Video Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Video Star or Compose Music Video Editor?

Video Star ships an update every 2 weeks, and Compose Music Video Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Video Star was updated on November 1, 2026 and Compose Music Video Editor on October 27, 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.*