Mega Photo vs BeatSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mega Photo
Transform your photos and videos with over 800 free real-time effects. Morph, twist, and warp images, or apply vintage filters. Create unique masterpieces and share them instantly with friends.
- 800+ free real-time effects
- Photo and video transformation
- Interactive adjustable filters
- Vintage camera effects
- Add music to videos
- Share to social media
- Use existing photos or new ones
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Mega Photo is the #1 app for transforming your photos and videos into fun and inspiring masterpieces with 800+ of FREE effects! Twist, morph, pinch, and warp your photos into outrageous designs! You can even spin your images in 3-D. There are over 800 free effects to choose from and you see them all in real-time. You can take videos with the effects too! You can pause the recording to switch effects in the middle of your video. Make a music video by selecting a soundtrack from your music library! Effects include: tunnel, mosaic, puzzle, hue shift, motion blur, tile, emboss, spinning cube, x-ray, collage, night vision, halftone, light tunnel, and many more. There's also 40 vintage camera effects for a retro feel. Mega Photo will transform your photos and videos with amazing effects you won't find in other photography apps. It's the most fun you can have with your photos! ** TRANSFORM YOUR PHOTOS IN AMAZING WAYS ** Mega Photo makes your photos and videos as unique as you are. Over 800 free effects are shown to you in real-time. You can play a tile puzzle with a live camera feed, go through a wormhole tunnel, view a spinning globe, and much more! The app can switch from the front to rear facing camera with the touch of a button. You can use the live camera or a still image - just choose a favorite picture from your library or take a new picture. Many of the photo effects are interactive so you can personalize it even before taking your picture or video. Tap and drag, zoom with two fingers, rotate, and more to make it your own. ** SHARE THE FUN WITH FRIENDS ** Photos are more fun with your friends, and Mega Photo makes it easy. Share your zany and funny photos (like you as the Mona Lisa!) easily. Just tap to email your photo or post to Facebook or Twitter. Are your friends nearby? Snap a photo with all of you using the helpful timer. Set the timer for up to 30 seconds so all your buddies can get in the picture. Don't forget to choose your favorite photo transformation to amaze your friends. ** APP FEATURES ** • Transform Your Photos - Distort, pinch, and change colors of your photos and videos • 800+ Free Effects - Apply eye-popping effects to your images with just a tap of your finger • Interactive Adjustable Filters - View and change your photo effects in real-time • Share with Friends - Easily post your photos to Facebook or Twitter, and email to friends and family. • Use Existing Photos - Snap a new photo or use your existing pics on your camera roll. • Play Games - Take your photos and play classic arcade games with your photos. • Take Video - Mega Photo can be used for video too with effects that would make Michael Bay jealous. • Add Music to Videos - Add music to your videos and become the next Justin Bieber with Mega Photo... or not.
BeatSync
Easily create trendy music videos from your photos or a single video clip. Select a template, add your media and music, and let the app automatically sync effects to the beat. Export your creation or send it as a project file to KineMaster for advanced editing.
- Create trendy music videos
- Automatic beat-synced effects
- Use photos or one video clip
- Select custom music
- Send projects to KineMaster
- No watermark
- Save and share videos
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Finally, you can send your video as a project file to KineMaster, the World's Most Powerful video editor, for more editing. No Watermark The Easiest way to make your own Hot Trendy Videos All you have to do is just pick a bunch of photos or a video on your phone and select a BeatSync template. Voila! Your amazing video is ready to be shared with your friends and to the world. Moreover, you can use your own video files! (Select 1 video file only) BeatSync Effects on the Music that You selected Select any music that you like, BeatSync will automatically provide you with the hot video effects on the perfect timing. Want to use your favorite music in your video and the effects are still in sync with the music? No problem! Our Beat Detection Algorithm will detect the perfect beat positions of your selected music, so the video effects could precisely match the beats. * 18 languages supported (Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese) * Project sharing to KineMaster will be available only for KineMaster v.5.1.0 or later. * The previews might be unstable on low-tier devices, but the exported videos will look fine. The Fastest and Easiest way to set up a KineMaster project Project share from BeatSync app to KineMaster app means that you are able to create a sophisticated video editing project in less than a minute. All the selected photos in BeatSync will be there in the primary timeline of the KineMaster as well as the transitions and the clip effects will be displayed in the KineMaster editing screen as a project, which means that everything is ready to be edited in the KineMaster automatically. You can change any transitions or clip graphics that have been created in BeatSync and enjoy the full editing strength of KineMaster. This means that you can add multiple video layers and use reverse mode, blending modes, voiceovers, chroma key, speed control, transitions, subtitles, special effects, and so much more into your video in KineMaster! Key Features . Select your photos or a video to make your own Hot Trendy Music Videos. . No need to edit anything, just select photos or a video and a template . You can add 1 video only or up to 30 photos. . You can make an order of the selected photos. . You can cancel the selected photos at once. . Various video effects and transitions (All included in KineMaster) . Hot and trendy music tracks (All included in KineMaster) . You can select any music that you like on your phone and the video effects will precisely match the beats automatically. . Send your video as a project file to the KineMaster video editing app . Seek bar is ready for a comfortable preview . Save your video in your local storage . Share your video to your favorite SNS such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Download BeatSync now, and become a world coolest video maker! Are you a KineMaster user? Do not miss this chance to utilize the way to set up a sophisticated KineMaster project, easy and quick. For more details, questions and feature requests, please contact us. email : support.bs@beatsyncapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mega Photo at 4.5 against BeatSync's 3.3. Mega Photo also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 38%) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 66). BeatSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mega Photo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeatSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mega Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mega Photo has 5.9K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Mega Photo's written reviews are positive against 38% of BeatSync's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mega Photo | BeatSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.9K ratings) — better | 3.3 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Falstad.com | KineMaster Corporation |
Customer experience
Mega Photo
BeatSync
User reviews
Mega Photo
From 5.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Lots of fun and creative effects
- 🤩 Entertaining and engaging app
- 😊 Great for editing photos and videos
- 💯 Best photo app available
Room to improve
- 🔒 Paywall for many effects
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔊 Loud and static-y voice changer
- 📦 Takes up too much storage space
BeatSync
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to work with
- 👍 Good transitions and effects
- 👍 Good beat syncing
- 👍 Works for photos
- 👍 Good for TikTok and short dance videos
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashing often
- 🐛 App no working
- 🐛 Does not work for videos
- 🐛 App crashed when selecting videos
- 🐛 App crashes itself
Bugs and requests
Mega Photo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not working for some users
- Inability to upload or access photos/videos
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Syncing and sharing issues
Requested features
4 requests- More free effects and filters
- Ability to save edited videos to camera roll
- Improved video recording and editing capabilities
- Chroma key/green screen functionality
BeatSync
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashing often on iPhone 17
- App crashing when selecting videos
- App shuts down when adding video
- App crashes itself (April 2023)
- App crashed on iOS 16
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- App stuck on loading screen
- App creates thousands of albums on iPad
- App cannot proceed with hidden photos
- Video loading errors on iOS 15
- App force closes on new iPhone 13
- App contains a virus, creates thousands of folders
- Cannot transfer effects to KineMaster on iOS
- No sound anymore
- Cannot download translations on iPhone
- BeatSync problems, cannot add to KineMaster
- Cannot transfer clip graphics and transitions to KineMaster on iOS
- App does not use all photos in video
Requested features
15 requests- Add option to choose multiple videos and photos
- Add ability to add own music/songs
- Add ability to select certain part of song
- Allow using a short video for effects
- More effects
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- Switch positions of photos
- Change coloring of picture
- Add option to choose sounds from device storage
- Add feature to mute music
- Longer videos
- More templates
- Add YouTube music support
- Add KineMaster integration for iOS
- Add extra clip graphics
- Add ability to use videos instead of only photos
In-app purchases
Mega Photo
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
BeatSync
No in-app purchases








