# 快手 vs Buttercam

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 快手 at 37K against Buttercam's 1.3K. 快手 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 快手 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Buttercam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.7 for 快手 against 4.7 for Buttercam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 快手 has 37K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of 快手's written reviews are positive against 48% of Buttercam's.

快手 ships an update weekly, Buttercam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 快手 | Buttercam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id440948110/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buttercam/id587176822/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **49.2% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 694 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Kwai Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/440948113) | [北京缪客科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420399025) |

## What reviewers say

### 快手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id440948110)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #124 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Discover a vibrant app where you can watch addictive short videos, join group video chats, enjoy interactive live streams, showcase your talents on a big stage, and create stunning videos with 30 beauty filters and a variety of magical expressions. Let your creativity shine and have fun with every tap!

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 42 Kwai Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 粉条币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 175快币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 280 Kwai Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 476 Kwai Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 78元粉条推广 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 686 Kwai Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1386 Kwai Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4886 Kwai Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great entertainment app
- 🚀 Convenient video sharing
- 💡 Unique features like video editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔒 Restrictive policies for non-Chinese users
- 💩 Inappropriate/low-quality content
- 🤖 Aggressive recommendation algorithms

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or create accounts
- Frozen accounts with no clear resolution
- Inconsistent video playback and loading

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve video quality and stability
- Provide more options for non-Chinese users
- Implement better content moderation


### Buttercam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buttercam/id587176822)

Enhance your photos with a variety of analogue camera effects, one-click templates, and exclusive fonts. Access a wealth of stickers and filters to bring your creative vision to life.

**Highlights:** Analogue camera effects, One-click photo editing templates, Exclusive font library, Vast sticker and filter collection, Poster, portrait, food, and scenery templates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 叶根友蚕燕隶书 | Free | one-time |
| BERNIER | Free | one-time |
| Founder Type: Miao Wu | Free | one-time |
| 新蒂下午茶体 | Free | one-time |
| 新蒂小丸子体 | Free | one-time |
| 文悦古体仿宋 | Free | one-time |
| Pacifico | Free | one-time |
| 造字工房丁丁手绘体 | Free | one-time |
| Ana's Rusty Typewriter | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Love the app
- 🎨 Lots of great filters and features
- 🖼️ Awesome photo editing tools
- 🖌️ Wonderful design and UI
- 🌟 Excellent overall experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🌐 Lack of English language support
- ⏱️ Slow loading and performance issues
- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and save failures
- 🔒 Login and account problems

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unable to save edited photos
- Login and account access problems
- Slow loading of templates and effects
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Improve loading and performance
- Fix save/export issues
- Enhance login and account management
- Expand free features and reduce paid content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 快手 free?

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

### Is Buttercam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 快手 or Buttercam?

快手 is rated higher. 快手 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Buttercam averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do 快手 or Buttercam have ads?

Both 快手 and Buttercam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 快手 or Buttercam?

快手 ships an update weekly, and Buttercam every 3 weeks. Most recently, 快手 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Buttercam on November 10, 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.*