# CreatorGrade vs iiStudio Creator

The clearest difference is rating: iiStudio Creator at 5.0 against CreatorGrade's 4.0. iiStudio Creator also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid). CreatorGrade's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CreatorGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iiStudio Creator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iiStudio Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CreatorGrade has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CreatorGrade | iiStudio Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creatorgrade/id6773472779/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iistudio-creator/id6793185986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 23 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Tobin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635901259) | [Ali Al Muqarshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793185988) |

## What reviewers say

### CreatorGrade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creatorgrade/id6773472779)

A professional mobile app for color grading and cinematic video editing. It offers a touch-first timeline for trimming and reordering clips, along with advanced color tools like node-based workflows and LUT support. Shape your footage anywhere with a streamlined, premium mobile experience.

**Highlights:** Node-based color grading, Realtime color tools, LUT support, Touch timeline editing, Cut, trim, reorder clips, Export clips or sequences

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### iiStudio Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iistudio-creator/id6793185986)

Create stunning Instagram Stories and Posts with this Arabic-first design and video editing studio. Features include a professional montage editor, automatic Arabic captions, and ready-to-use templates. Your work remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Design editor with templates and fonts, Professional multi-track video montage editor, Automatic Arabic transcription for captions, Ready grid templates for quick content creation, Device mockups for professional presentation, Direct sharing to Instagram

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iiStudio Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| iiStudio Pro | $25.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CreatorGrade free?

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

### Is iiStudio Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CreatorGrade or iiStudio Creator?

iiStudio Creator is rated higher. CreatorGrade averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while iiStudio Creator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CreatorGrade or iiStudio Creator have ads?

Neither CreatorGrade nor iiStudio Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CreatorGrade or iiStudio Creator?

CreatorGrade ships an update every 10 days, and iiStudio Creator every 10 days. Most recently, CreatorGrade was updated on October 14, 2026 and iiStudio Creator 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.*