# Hooks vs CutUGC

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hooks at free with in-app purchases against CutUGC's subscription. Hooks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CutUGC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (74 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hooks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CutUGC sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hooks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CutUGC has 74 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hooks's written reviews are positive against 84% of CutUGC's.

Hooks ships an update every 2 weeks, CutUGC every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hooks | CutUGC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooks-ugc-video-editor/id6753887244/reviews)** | [4.8 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutugc/id6813825283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 166 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Wanagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802556374) | [Artiaid Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889699686) |

## What reviewers say

### Hooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooks-ugc-video-editor/id6753887244)

This app automatically removes silences and unwanted parts from your talking-head videos, saving you editing time. It offers features like auto-captions and easy export for content creators.

**Highlights:** Remove silences and bad takes, AI-powered editing, Auto-captioning, Easy clip recording, Video export to camera roll

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription - Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Subscription - Free Trial | $79.99 | per year |


### CutUGC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutugc/id6813825283)

This app transforms raw talking-to-camera footage into polished vertical videos by automatically selecting the best takes and removing dead air. Users can then fine-tune edits, add text, overlays, and audio. It also offers a hook builder to create multiple short clips from a single piece of content.

**Highlights:** AI-powered automatic editing, Manual edit adjustments, Text and caption styling, Overlay and audio tracks, Hook builder for multiple clips, 1080x1920 export

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter | $17.99 | per month |
| Creator | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Studio | $34.99 | per 7 days |
| Creator | $54.99 | per month |
| Studio | $79.99 | per month |
| Starter | $172.99 | per year |
| Creator | $529.99 | per year |
| Studio | $769.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hooks free?

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

### Is CutUGC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hooks or CutUGC?

Hooks is rated higher. Hooks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CutUGC averages 4.8 from 74 ratings.

### Do Hooks or CutUGC have ads?

Neither Hooks nor CutUGC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hooks or CutUGC?

Hooks ships an update every 2 weeks, and CutUGC every 3 days. Most recently, Hooks was updated on October 24, 2026 and CutUGC on October 23, 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.*