# Alien Sky vs Superimpose V

The clearest difference is price: Superimpose V at Free against Alien Sky's $4.99. Superimpose V also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (474 vs 132). Alien Sky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Superimpose V is free to download; Alien Sky costs $4.99 up front. Superimpose V sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Alien Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alien Sky against 4.6 for Superimpose V. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 474 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 84% positive.

Alien Sky ships an update every 5 weeks, Superimpose V every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Sky | Superimpose V |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-sky-space-camera/id519529254/reviews)** | [4.6 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-v-video-editor/id6443831679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 132 | **474** |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) | [Pankaj Goswami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453844207) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-sky-space-camera/id519529254)

Transform ordinary photos into futuristic space scenes. Add planets, galaxies, stars, and lens flares to create otherworldly images. Customize your sky and give your photos a unique sci-fi feel.

**Highlights:** Space objects (planets, galaxies, moons), Bright suns and distant stars, Futuristic lens flares, Sky customization, Sci-fi photo effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Superimpose V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-v-video-editor/id6443831679)

This app provides a powerful multi-track video editing experience with customizable effects, animations, and precise masking tools. Users can edit video, images, audio, and text, and access royalty-free assets. It also offers basic editing functions and integrates with photo editing tools.

**Highlights:** Multi-track video, image, audio, and text editing, Customizable effects and animations, Masking tools including green screen, Object tracking and speed adjustment, Royalty-free asset library, Basic editing functions (split, trim, rotate, freeze), Audio enhancement tools

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Full Access Yearly | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Powerful and flexible video editing capabilities
- 🎨 Excellent creative effects and tools
- 🔍 Impressive auto-masking and tracking features
- 🎵 Convenient integration with Pixabay for audio
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Masking/tracking not always perfect
- ⏱️ Slower performance on older devices
- 🔒 Concerns about lack of export options without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Certain transform effects not working correctly
- Audio issues with some effects
- Exporting/saving problems on some projects

**Requested features**

- Custom cutout and depth map features
- Custom vector editing and animation
- Improved audio editing tools (panning, channels)
- Crop/aspect ratio tools
- Ripple delete and clip linking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Sky free?

Alien Sky costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Superimpose V free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alien Sky or Superimpose V?

Alien Sky is rated higher. Alien Sky averages 4.7 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Superimpose V averages 4.6 from 474 ratings.

### Do Alien Sky or Superimpose V have ads?

Neither Alien Sky nor Superimpose V shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Sky or Superimpose V?

Alien Sky ships an update every 5 weeks, and Superimpose V every 2 weeks. Most recently, Alien Sky was updated on October 20, 2026 and Superimpose V on October 20, 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.*