# Video Star vs realARstate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: realARstate at none against Video Star's 10. realARstate also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Video Star's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. realARstate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Video Star ships an update every 2 weeks, realARstate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star | realARstate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star/id438596432/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 540 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Frontier Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/286083972) | [Interactive Images Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494991353) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Star

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

**Currently charting:** #87 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


### realARstate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realarstate/id6470688627)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star free?

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

### Is realARstate free?

realARstate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Video Star or realARstate have ads?

Neither Video Star nor realARstate shows ads.

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

Video Star ships an update every 2 weeks, and realARstate fortnightly. Most recently, Video Star was updated on November 6, 2026 and realARstate 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.*