# YouTube Create vs KICK

The clearest difference is ads: KICK at none against YouTube Create's shown. KICK also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). YouTube Create's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 48%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for YouTube Create against 4.7 for KICK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of YouTube Create's written reviews are positive against 48% of KICK's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YouTube Create | KICK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtube-create-video-editor/id6476327393/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-go-live/id6743709514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **67.1% of reviews** | 47.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #103 | **#96** |
| Size | 248 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Kick Streaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661481865) |

## What reviewers say

### YouTube Create

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtube-create-video-editor/id6476327393)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily create professional-looking videos with intuitive editing tools, AI-powered features, and a vast library of music and effects. Enhance your footage with filters, text, stickers, and auto-captions to captivate your audience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered editing, Auto-captions, Royalty-free music library, Beat matching, Audio cleanup, Filters and effects, Animated text

**In-app purchases:** none


### KICK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-go-live/id6743709514)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This mobile streaming app allows users to broadcast live content directly from their device. It supports simultaneous use of front and back cameras and screen sharing for dynamic broadcasts. Spark up your first mobile stream today.

**Highlights:** Go live from the app, Stream with front and back cameras simultaneously, Share your screen, Early access features, Mobile streaming

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YouTube Create free?

YouTube Create is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KICK free?

KICK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YouTube Create or KICK?

KICK is rated higher. YouTube Create averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while KICK averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do YouTube Create or KICK have ads?

YouTube Create shows ads; KICK does not.

### Which is updated more often, YouTube Create or KICK?

YouTube Create ships an update weekly, and KICK weekly. Most recently, YouTube Create was updated on November 6, 2026 and KICK on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, YouTube Create or KICK?

YouTube Create currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and KICK at #96. 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.*