# BeatFX vs Shooting Cut

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BeatFX at 18.2 against Shooting Cut's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeatFX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shooting Cut sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BeatFX against 5.0 for Shooting Cut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

BeatFX ships an update weekly, Shooting Cut every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeatFX | Shooting Cut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatfx/id6758113315/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-cut/id6761160281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CK0 Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870990689) | [ShootingCut LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888072085) |

## What reviewers say

### BeatFX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatfx/id6758113315)

Transform videos into dynamic, music-synced visual experiences. Automatically apply effects like speed changes, zooms, and color shifts that pulse with the beat of your chosen audio. Share your creations instantly to social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Beat-synced visual effects, Automatic effect application, Speed, zoom, and color effects, Intelligent beat detection, Customizable effect intensity, Instant sharing to social media

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeatFX | $3.99 | per month |
| BeatFX Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| BeatFX Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Shooting Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-cut/id6761160281)

This app automatically edits videos of timed shooting sports by detecting timer beeps and gunshots. It offers multiple editing modes for trimming, merging, syncing multiple camera angles, and creating highlight reels with score overlays. Export in various resolutions and aspect ratios, with direct sharing options to social media.

**Highlights:** Automatic timer beep and gunshot detection, Auto trim to exact shot duration, Merge multiple stage videos, Sync dual camera angles, Multi-camera editing with perspective assignment, Auto-generate score subtitles, AI Reframe for portrait exports

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shooting Cut Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ShootingCut Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| ShootingCut Pro - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| ShootingCut Pro - Lifetime | $599.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeatFX free?

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

### Is Shooting Cut free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BeatFX or Shooting Cut?

BeatFX and Shooting Cut are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do BeatFX or Shooting Cut have ads?

Neither BeatFX nor Shooting Cut shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeatFX or Shooting Cut?

BeatFX ships an update weekly, and Shooting Cut every 4 days. Most recently, BeatFX was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shooting Cut on October 7, 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.*