# InShot vs 剪影

InShot and 剪影 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of InShot's written reviews are positive against 55% of 剪影's. InShot also leads on ratings volume (2.5M vs 2.5K) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). 剪影's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InShot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 剪影 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for InShot against 4.8 for 剪影. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 2.5K, 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 55% of 剪影's.

InShot ships an update fortnightly, 剪影 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InShot | 剪影 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197/reviews) | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1455720185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5M** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 252 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHANTANU PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619465920) | [Shanghai Jian Ji Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455720184) |

## What reviewers say

### InShot

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

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Free · Photo & Video, #59 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


### 剪影

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1455720185)

Create professional-looking videos with a wide range of editing tools. Add text, filters, music, and stickers to your clips. Easily adjust speed, create collages, and add watermarks for social media.

**Highlights:** Video clipping and merging, Diverse video filters and photo retouching, Multi-layer subtitle support, Video collage and sticker integration, Audio extraction and music library, Customizable video watermarks, Speed adjustment and playback control

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Crop month VIP member. | $6.99 | per month |
| Half year | $21.49 | per 6 months |
| Video Crop annual VIP members | $36.99 | per year |
| 38 积分 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 98 积分 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 198 积分 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Permanent purchase | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient video editing tools
- 💡 Versatile features
- 🎨 Good video effects and filters
- 🎥 Helpful for video recording and creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for certain features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🌐 Limited language support

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy performance when using text
- Issues with video cropping and scaling
- Unexpected deletion of edited videos

**Requested features**

- Improve text and subtitle placement
- Add more editing options and customization
- Enhance audio and video quality
- Provide better export and sharing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InShot free?

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

### Is 剪影 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InShot or 剪影?

InShot and 剪影 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.5M and 2.5K ratings respectively.

### Do InShot or 剪影 have ads?

Both InShot and 剪影 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, InShot or 剪影?

InShot ships an update fortnightly, and 剪影 every 4 days. Most recently, InShot was updated on September 25, 2026 and 剪影 on September 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.*