# Mega Photo Pro vs VideoPad

The clearest difference is price: VideoPad at Free against Mega Photo Pro's $2.99. VideoPad also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Mega Photo Pro's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 39%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

VideoPad is free to download; Mega Photo Pro costs $2.99 up front. VideoPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mega Photo Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mega Photo Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 792 and 441 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Mega Photo Pro's written reviews are positive against 39% of VideoPad's.

Mega Photo Pro ships an update monthly, VideoPad every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mega Photo Pro | VideoPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (792 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-photo-pro/id529170920/reviews)** | [4.0 (441 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videopad-video-editor/id835545255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **792** | 441 |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 39.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Falstad.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/453338632) | [NCH Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/349888537) |

## What reviewers say

### Mega Photo Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-photo-pro/id529170920)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos and videos with over 1000 real-time effects, including distortions, puzzles, and vintage filters. Play games with your images or create music videos. Share your creations easily with friends.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 real-time effects, Photo and video distortion tools, Interactive effects, In-app games, Music video creation, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome effect maker
- 👍 FIRE APP
- 👍 I love to see some new effect and play with them
- 👍 Cool
- 👍 Way better than the MegaPhoto non-pro!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 I want my loud volume back
- 🐛 Sound problem
- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 about the floating thing
- 🐛 about the floating thing

**Reported bugs**

- Drawing bug when fast switch menu on
- The video gets louder each render, fix it pls?
- The voice changers don't work on my phone. All it sounds like was an extreme loud volume.
- Everytime i record a video and save it to see the full clip, the clip itself is zero seconds long! ZERO. FREAKING. SECONDS.
- The Camera With Voice Changer Works, But Not On Camera Roll. 😖

**Requested features**

- Where is effect 365
- Can you add effect 365
- Please fix the static noise in videos
- pls fix the loud problem while exporting videos in new version


### VideoPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videopad-video-editor/id835545255)

Create professional-quality videos with this intuitive video editing tool. Easily fine-tune visuals, add audio, and apply effects and transitions to your footage. Supports a wide range of import formats for seamless workflow.

**Highlights:** Fine-tune color and visual effects, Adjust video speed (slow, fast, reverse), Video stabilization, Add photos and digital images, Add audio soundtracks and narration, Apply clip effects and transitions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Full Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Current Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient editing tools
- 💡 Gradient effects
- 👍 Beginner-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Inability to load videos/photos
- 💸 Overpriced in-app purchases
- 🔍 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Videos get distorted during export
- Saved projects get deleted unexpectedly
- Audio/video sync issues
- Inability to select multiple clips

**Requested features**

- Add streaming functionality
- More audio effects (e.g. vibrato)
- Support for more languages
- Improved video export quality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mega Photo Pro free?

Mega Photo Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VideoPad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mega Photo Pro or VideoPad?

Mega Photo Pro is rated higher. Mega Photo Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while VideoPad averages 4.0 from 441 ratings.

### Do Mega Photo Pro or VideoPad have ads?

Neither Mega Photo Pro nor VideoPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mega Photo Pro or VideoPad?

Mega Photo Pro ships an update monthly, and VideoPad every 5 months. Most recently, Mega Photo Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and VideoPad on November 1, 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.*