# B vs Hardlight

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hardlight at every 11 days against B's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. B sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hardlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

B ships an update every 3 months, Hardlight every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | B | Hardlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardlight-effect-and-transition/id6784358298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ERDEM GULEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823687324) | [Anatoly Makaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812923328) |

## What reviewers say

### B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-roll-ai/id6772484545)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B-Roll AI Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| B-Roll AI Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Hardlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardlight-effect-and-transition/id6784358298)

Access a vast library of video editing assets, including overlays, textures, effects, and transitions. New content is added weekly, with at least one free asset per drop. A pro subscription unlocks unlimited access and a commercial-use license.

**Highlights:** Weekly asset drops, Overlays, textures, effects, transitions, Free asset included weekly, Pro subscription for unlimited access, Commercial-use license, Compatible with popular editing apps

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is B free?

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

### Is Hardlight free?

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

### Do B or Hardlight have ads?

Neither B nor Hardlight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, B or Hardlight?

B ships an update every 3 months, and Hardlight every 11 days. Most recently, B was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hardlight on October 25, 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.*