# Mega Photo vs Spring

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mega Photo | Spring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-photo-real-time-effects/id471883260/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-video-editor/id6479623836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Falstad.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/453338632) | [KineMaster Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/794867411) |

## What reviewers say

### Mega Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-photo-real-time-effects/id471883260)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of fun and creative effects
- 🤩 Entertaining and engaging app
- 😊 Great for editing photos and videos
- 💯 Best photo app available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for many effects
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔊 Loud and static-y voice changer
- 📦 Takes up too much storage space

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working for some users
- Inability to upload or access photos/videos
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Syncing and sharing issues

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-video-editor/id6479623836)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Spring's Premium(Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Spring's Premium(Annual) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*