Comparison

Mega Photo vs Spring

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Spring

Easily create professional-looking videos with AI-powered tools for editing, captioning, and music selection. Offers templates for short-form content and supports high-resolution exports without watermarks.

Highlights
  • AI Auto Captions
  • AI Text-to-Speech
  • AI Music Match
  • AI Magic Removal
  • Short-form Video Templates
  • 4K Video Export
  • No Watermarks
Features
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[ Make Your Videos Your Way! ] • Cut, combine, caption, overlay, and animate! • AI tools make editing easy • No watermarks, no sneaky purchases • Supports up to 4K at 60FPS [ AI That Helps! ] • AI Auto Captions: Add subtitles instantly from video or audio • AI Text-to-Speech: Create spoken audio from text with one tap • AI Music Match: Get song recommendations fast • AI Magic Removal & Noise Remover: Cut out the background and zap annoying sounds • AI Tracking, AI Upscaling, and AI Styles: Powerful AI tools to completely change how your video looks • AI Templates: Get a template recommended for your next awesome video! [ Done In 60 Seconds: Reels, Shorts, and TikTok Templates ] • Provides trendy short-form templates • Quickly complete by simply changing images or videos • Supports template saving, sharing, and collaboration functions [ Use Easy & Powerful Editing Tools ] • Make fast cuts, merge clips, make speed adjustments, and rewind • Use pan & zoom, transitions, effects, and slow motion • Add subtitles, text, stickers, and fun visual effects • Make color corrections, voice changes, or animate with keyframes • Multi-Selection Save time by selecting, aligning, duplicating, or repositioning multiple video project layers at once [ "Use-it-Anywhere" Music and Sound Effects ] • Amazing background music and sound effects • Safely upload to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok [ Design & Decorate Your Videos ] • Choose from tons of stickers, graphic animations, and effects • Vibe with fun, trending and free video creative elements [ Make 4K Videos or HD Clips for Social Media ] • Save up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second • Upload to social media, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram • Create special effects with transparent background videos (ideal for design and motion graphics work) Terms of Use for Spring and Asset Store Use: https://resource.kinemaster.com/document/tos.html Contact: support@kinemaster.com

Screenshots

Mega Photo4 screens
Spring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spring at every 2 weeks against Mega Photo's every 2 months. Mega Photo's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 1.1K) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mega Photo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spring sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spring holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mega Photo has 5.9K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Mega Photo's written reviews are positive against 74% of Spring's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mega Photo ships an update every 2 months, Spring every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mega Photo versus Spring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMega PhotoSpring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.9K ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better74.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB221 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFalstad.comKineMaster Corporation

Customer experience

Mega Photo

All ratings5,619 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews505 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative11.7%

Spring

All ratings1,074 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Mega Photo

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What 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

Spring

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good alternative to CapCut
  • 💡 Useful features like no watermark
  • 🤩 Great for short video editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with exporting/saving videos
  • 🤔 Lacks some advanced features compared to KineMaster
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for longer videos
  • 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent template approval process

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

Spring

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to delete internal audio
  • Rejected templates for unclear reasons
  • Premium features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to extract audio from videos
  • Improve layer and animation tools
  • Expand font and transition options
  • Provide better integration with KineMaster accounts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mega Photo

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
4 purchases

Spring

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (Monthly)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Spring's Premium(Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Spring's Premium(Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Mega Photo free?
Mega Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spring free?
Spring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mega Photo or Spring?
Spring is rated higher. Mega Photo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Spring averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Mega Photo or Spring have ads?
Both Mega Photo and Spring show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mega Photo or Spring?
Mega Photo ships an update every 2 months, and Spring every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mega Photo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spring on October 30, 2026.

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