Comparison

InShot vs Boomerang Video Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InShot

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
Read full description

InShot: Empowering Creators with Advanced Video and Photo Editing. Unlock effortless editing with easy-to-use features and powerful AI tools, elevating your video and photo editing experience to new heights. [AI Tool] - AI Effects. Experience the magic of AI with instant presets that elevate your images and videos in just one tap. - Auto Captions. AI-powered speech-to-text tool helps you say goodbye to manual text typing and makes video editing effortless. - Auto Remove Background. Remove background of videos/photos at the touch of a button. - Smart tracking. Make stickers/text move seamlessly in sync with your tracking object motion, adding dynamic flair to your videos. - Smooth slow-mo. Experience seamless slow-motion effects for buttery smooth videos. - Auto Adjust. Instantly enhance your images and videos with one-tap. - Smart collage. Make photo collages with AI Blend effects and Screenshot Stitch with effortless caption recognition. [Video editing] - Trim/Merge clips. - Reverse videos. - Add text, emoji and InShot exclusive stickers. - Add music, sound effects & voice-overs. - Add various-styles voice effects. - Speed control. Speed up/slow down video. Add speed ramping. - Keyframe editing. Add custome keyframe animations. - Chromakey. Easily edit green screen video. - Picture-in-Picture. Create multi-layered videos. [Filters, Effects & Transitions] - Lots of cinematic filters. - Unique effects such as Glitch, Fade, Noise, Beats, Weather, Retro DV, celebrate, etc. - AI effects. Clone, stroke, auto-blur, etc. - Combine clips with super transitions. [Photo Editing] - Add text and stickers to photos, make fun story. - Add filters and adjust brightness, contrast, curves, etc. [Photo Collage] - Easy-to-use photo grid collage maker. - Create seamless collages with AI Blend. - AI subtitle detection in Captions stitch mode. - High-quality pic stitch in horizontal/vertical way. [Share] - High video output resolution. Now InShot support save in 4K, 60fps. - Share to social apps, like YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. [InShot Pro Unlimited Subscription] - With an InShot Pro Unlimited subscription, you have access to all features and paid editing materials including stickers, filter packages, etc. Watermark and advertisements will be removed automatically. - InShot Pro Unlimited subscription is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://inshot.cc/terms/terms.html [Privacy Policy] https://inshot.cc/terms/privacy.html Feel free to contact us: inshot.ios@inshot.com, your feedback and suggestions are important to us! For more InShot news and tutorials, follow us on YouTube @InShot Video Editor. [Disclaimer]: InShot is not affiliated, associated, sponsored, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter. Acknowledgements: FUGUE Music https://icons8.com/music/

About

Boomerang Video Maker

Create captivating looping videos and GIFs with ease. Transform existing videos into mesmerizing boomerangs with effects like reverse and slow motion. Share your unique creations across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Create looping boomerang videos
  • Apply reverse and slow motion effects
  • Add speed adjustments
  • Incorporate transitions and GIFs
  • Share to social media
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Boomerang Video Maker - the ultimate app for creating fun and creative boomerang videos and photos! Transform any video into a mesmerizing, endlessly looping boomerang with our easy-to-use app. Add unique effects like reverse, slow motion, and speed, and share your creations on all social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and more! Our app boasts powerful editing tools, transitions, and GIFs to help you create stunning, eye-catching boomerangs. With no ads or interruptions, you can unleash your creativity and make all your best moments into unforgettable boomerangs. Download Boomerang Video Maker now and join the boomerang revolution! Start creating mesmerizing boomerangs in seconds and share them with your friends and family. For Support, please feel free to drop us an email at: support@boomerangmaker.com

 Privacy Policy: https://boomerangmaker.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://boomerangmaker.com/terms.html

Screenshots

InShot4 screens
Boomerang Video Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

InShot and Boomerang Video Maker both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of InShot's written reviews are positive against 23% of Boomerang Video Maker's. InShot also leads on ratings volume (2.5M vs 6.4K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Boomerang Video Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InShot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Boomerang Video Maker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for InShot against 4.7 for Boomerang Video Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 6.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of InShot's written reviews are positive against 23% of Boomerang Video Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InShot ships an update fortnightly, Boomerang Video Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
InShot versus Boomerang Video Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInShotBoomerang Video Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5M ratings) — better4.7 (6.4K ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better23.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5M — better6.4K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHANTANU PTE. LTD.Boomerang Maker

Customer experience

InShot

All ratings2,495,847 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews7,031 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%

Boomerang Video Maker

All ratings6,351 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative70.7%

User reviews

InShot

From 2.5M App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Boomerang Video Maker

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Quick video tool
  • 🎨 Variety of editing options
  • 💡 Streamlined user interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid subscription required for basic features
  • 🔒 Inability to save videos without paying
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🤯 Deceptive free trial and subscription practices

Bugs and requests

InShot

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Boomerang Video Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos saved upside down
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Lifetime purchases not honored

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to edit GIFs
  • Option to choose export file type
  • Indicator for final video/GIF length

In-app purchases

11 purchases

InShot

Subscriptions3
  • InShot Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • InShot Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • InShot Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Filter pack - CREATE$1.99
  • Filter pack - CINEMA$1.99
  • Filter pack - SKIN$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Video Effect - FORM Pack$1.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Transition pack - Power$3.99
  • Transition pack - Glitch$3.99
  • InShot Pro - Lifetime$49.99
15 purchases

Boomerang Video Maker

Subscriptions13
  • Boomerang Video Maker$1.997 Days
  • Boomerang Maker$2.997 Days
  • Boomerang Maker3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 10 more
  • Boomerang Maker$3.997 Days
  • Boomerang Video Maker3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Boomerang Maker$4.997 Days
  • Boomerang Maker3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Upgrade to PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Upgrade to PRO3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Boomerang Loop Video Maker$29.991 Year
  • Upgrade to PRO$31.991 Year
  • Boomerang Video Maker$34.991 Year
  • Upgrade to PRO3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime purchase$24.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is InShot free?
InShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boomerang Video Maker free?
Boomerang Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InShot or Boomerang Video Maker?
InShot is rated higher. InShot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5M ratings, while Boomerang Video Maker averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.
Do InShot or Boomerang Video Maker have ads?
InShot shows ads; Boomerang Video Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, InShot or Boomerang Video Maker?
InShot ships an update fortnightly, and Boomerang Video Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, InShot was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boomerang Video Maker on September 22, 2026.

Other comparisons