# CREATE vs Video Star Editor

The clearest difference is rating: CREATE at 4.6 against Video Star Editor's 3.9. CREATE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Video Star Editor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CREATE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Video Star Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CREATE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CREATE has 3.1K ratings behind it against 249, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of CREATE's written reviews are positive against 63% of Video Star Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CREATE ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Star Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CREATE | Video Star Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-graphic-design-plus-fonts/id703295475/reviews)** | [3.9 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 249 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 114 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anything is](https://appshunter.io/developer/568194234) | [Tarika Sultana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135746252) |

## What reviewers say

### CREATE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-graphic-design-plus-fonts/id703295475)

Design sophisticated graphics, logos, and social media content with a powerful yet easy-to-use app. Add photos, fonts, and shapes to create vector art, collages, and more. Collaborate on projects and export in various formats.

**Highlights:** Graphic design and drawing tools, Photo and PDF editing, Font and graphic customization, Vector art creation, Collaboration on projects, Import/export vector files

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CREATE PRO - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CREATE PRO - 3 Monthly | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| CREATE PRO - 6 Monthly | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Install fonts | $3.99 | one-time |
| All features | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast & Fun
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Powerful features
- 👍 Great for graphic design
- 👍 Excellent for logos and branding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable text editing features
- 👎 Difficult to navigate and learn
- 👎 Frustrating user interface
- 🐛 Frequent freezes and loss of work

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to select all text
- Inability to change font or color
- Layers and shapes becoming offset
- Saved projects not loading properly
- Restore purchase functionality issues

**Requested features**

- Add gradient support
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Implement video export options
- Introduce more font and shape options
- Allow importing custom fonts


### Video Star Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star-editor/id1137007401)

Create stunning videos with a powerful yet user-friendly editor. Easily trim, add effects, text, and music to your clips. Share your creations instantly or save them for later.

**Highlights:** Intuitive video editing interface, Trim, cut, merge, and split clips, Apply filters, effects, and transitions, Add text, titles, and captions, Import and edit audio tracks, Create photo and video collages, Export in various resolutions and formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Feature | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and easy to use
- 👍 Lots of editing options
- 💡 Allows video creation
- 🎨 Good for making TikTok videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to add music
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔒 Paid version doesn't remove all ads
- 👎 Confusing to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Logging out when trying to add music
- Inability to save videos

**Requested features**

- More advanced editing tools
- Ability to add transitions
- Better music integration
- Clearer instructions for new users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CREATE free?

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

### Is Video Star Editor free?

Video Star Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CREATE or Video Star Editor?

CREATE is rated higher. CREATE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Video Star Editor averages 3.9 from 249 ratings.

### Do CREATE or Video Star Editor have ads?

Video Star Editor shows ads; CREATE does not.

### Which is updated more often, CREATE or Video Star Editor?

CREATE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Star Editor every 3 months. Most recently, CREATE was updated on October 21, 2026 and Video Star Editor on October 22, 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.*