# Kino vs Video Transcoder Pro

The clearest difference is price: Video Transcoder Pro at $4.99 against Kino's $9.99. Video Transcoder Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Kino's advantage is chart position (#18 vs #196). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Kino costs $9.99 and Video Transcoder Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kino | Video Transcoder Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kino-pro-video-camera/id6472380172/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #196 |
| Size | 48 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lux Optics Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/885697371) | [Purnima Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516044280) |

## What reviewers say

### Kino

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kino-pro-video-camera/id6472380172)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #182 Top Paid (US App Store)

Easily create cinematic videos with professional color presets and automatic motion smoothing. Offers advanced manual controls and LUT import for experienced filmmakers. Learn filmmaking with free lessons.

**Highlights:** Cinematic color presets, Automatic motion smoothing, Manual camera controls, Focus peaking and waveform, LUT import and Instant Grade, Free filmmaking lessons

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 🎨 Great color grading presets
- 🚀 Responsive and clean interface
- 💡 Instant grading/LUT application
- 👍 Cinematic video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy manual controls (shutter, ISO)
- 🐛 Audio issues (sync, quality)
- 🐛 Inconsistent video recording
- 🐛 Limited LUT/filter options on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Video recording issues (frame drops, black screens)
- LUT import failures
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Tap to focus/expose
- Bluetooth shutter control
- Anamorphic desqueeze
- Custom preset settings
- External mic support


### Video Transcoder Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-transcoder-pro/id6741392053)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kino free?

Kino costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Video Transcoder Pro free?

Video Transcoder Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Kino or Video Transcoder Pro have ads?

Neither Kino nor Video Transcoder Pro shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Kino or Video Transcoder Pro?

Kino currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Video Transcoder Pro at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*