# InShot vs Transition Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InShot at 86% against Transition Maker's 20%. InShot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Transition Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InShot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Transition Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

InShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of InShot's written reviews are positive against 20% of Transition Maker's.

InShot ships an update fortnightly, Transition Maker every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InShot | Transition Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197/reviews)** | [2.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transition-maker/id1238094222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5M** | 138 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 252 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHANTANU PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619465920) | [Polymath Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072350394) |

## What reviewers say

### InShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Photo & Video, #56 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly edit videos and photos with AI-powered tools. Create stunning collages, add text, music, and effects. Share your creations in high resolution to social media.

**Highlights:** AI Effects & Auto Captions, Background Removal, Smart Tracking & Smooth Slow-mo, Video Trimming & Merging, Filters, Effects & Transitions, Photo Collage Maker, High-Resolution Sharing

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InShot Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| InShot Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| InShot Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Filter pack - CREATE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter pack - CINEMA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter pack - SKIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| Video Effect - FORM Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Transition pack - Power | $3.99 | one-time |
| Transition pack - Glitch | $3.99 | one-time |
| InShot Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent editing features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💎 Comprehensive video editing capabilities
- 🤩 Impressive effects and transitions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saving and conversion issues
- 🐛 Glitchy performance and crashes
- 🔒 Limited cloud/cross-device sync
- 🔒 Restricted access to local media files
- 🔒 Aggressive monetization tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Saved drafts randomly disappearing
- Video/audio desynchronization issues
- Crashes when editing long videos
- Difficulty accessing local media files

**Requested features**

- Green screen/chroma key support
- More advanced text animation options
- Improved audio editing tools
- Ability to save multiple projects/drafts
- Smoother integration with other apps/devices


### Transition Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transition-maker/id1238094222)

Easily merge multiple video clips together with a wide selection of beautiful transitions. Tell your story seamlessly with just a few taps, preview your creation, and export in your desired quality. Ideal for creating memorable stories or video tutorials.

**Highlights:** Merge video clips, Apply beautiful transitions, Preview merged video, Export in high, medium, low quality, Create video tutorials, Share videos

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TransitionMaker PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TransitionMaker Premium Annual | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free transitions available
- 👍 Some users find it good
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Black/grey screen issues
- 🐛 App doesn't load or work
- 🐛 Poor video quality
- 🐛 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Black screen on opening
- Grey screen on opening
- App freezes
- App closes when selecting video

**Requested features**

- Ability to combine more than two videos
- More transition options
- Improve functionality
- Fix bugs and crashes
- Add ability to insert images and GIFs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InShot free?

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

### Is Transition Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InShot or Transition Maker?

InShot is rated higher. InShot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5M ratings, while Transition Maker averages 2.9 from 138 ratings.

### Do InShot or Transition Maker have ads?

Both InShot and Transition Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, InShot or Transition Maker?

InShot ships an update fortnightly, and Transition Maker every 11 months. Most recently, InShot was updated on September 24, 2026 and Transition Maker on September 19, 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.*