# CutAI vs PopScript

The clearest difference is monetization model: PopScript at free with in-app purchases against CutAI's subscription. PopScript also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). CutAI's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CutAI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and PopScript sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PopScript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CutAI has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of CutAI's written reviews are positive against 100% of PopScript's.

CutAI ships an update weekly, PopScript every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CutAI | PopScript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutai-ai-video-editor/id6775648274/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popscript-ai-video-editor/id6814120766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CUTAI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803646878) | [florence kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814120768) |

## What reviewers say

### CutAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutai-ai-video-editor/id6775648274)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #141 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app automatically edits your video footage, removing mistakes and dead air to create polished content. It's designed for creators and sellers who need to quickly produce engaging videos for platforms like TikTok.

**Highlights:** Automatic removal of retakes and dead air, Fast timeline editing, Trim, split, and delete clips, Drag-and-drop clip reordering, Pinch-to-zoom frame editing, One-tap export for social media

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CutAI Starter | $19.99 | per month |
| CutAI Pro | $49.99 | per month |
| CutAI Ultimate | $89.99 | per month |
| CutAI Starter Annual | $159.99 | per year |
| CutAI Pro Annual | $399.99 | per year |
| CutAI Ultimate Annual | $719.99 | per year |


### PopScript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popscript-ai-video-editor/id6814120766)

This AI-powered video editor automatically removes filler words, dead air, and unwanted takes from your recordings. It generates captions and allows for text-based editing, transforming raw footage into polished social media content quickly.

**Highlights:** Automatic filler word removal, Dead air and silence trimming, Best take selection, Transcript-based video editing, Auto-generated captions, Resize for social media, AI audio blending

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PopScript Starter Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| PopScript Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| PopScript Pro Plus Monthly | $69.99 | per month |
| PopScript Starter Yearly | $107.99 | per year |
| PopScript Pro Yearly | $214.99 | per year |
| PopScript Pro Plus Yearly | $500.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CutAI free?

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

### Is PopScript free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CutAI or PopScript?

PopScript is rated higher. CutAI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while PopScript averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do CutAI or PopScript have ads?

CutAI shows ads; PopScript does not.

### Which is updated more often, CutAI or PopScript?

CutAI ships an update weekly, and PopScript every 2 weeks. Most recently, CutAI was updated on October 25, 2026 and PopScript on October 24, 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.*