Comparison

InShot vs BeatSync

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
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InShot: Video Editor & Photo Editor for Every Moment. Create stunning videos and photos with easy-to-use editing tools and powerful AI features. Whether you're making daily vlogs, birthday or anniversary videos, creating content for social media, or growing your small business, InShot makes it easy to bring your ideas to life and share them with the world. [AI Tools] - Auto Captions. Generate subtitles and captions with AI speech-to-text tool. - Bilingual Subtitles. Create bilingual subtitles to make your videos accessible to a wider audience. - AI Speech. Turn text into natural-sounding speech with AI Text to Speech and AI Voice Generator. - AI Cut. Automatically remove silence, filler words, and breath sounds to make video editing faster and easier. - Video & Photo Enhance. Improve the quality of your photos and videos for sharper, clearer results. - AI Effects. Experience the magic of AI with instant presets that elevate your images and videos in just one tap. - AI Portrait. Enhance portraits with AI Retouch, AI Face Edit, and AI Light. Fine-tune facial features and add flash, backlight, or hair light effects. - Auto Background Removal. Remove backgrounds from photos and videos with one tap. - Voice Enhance. Enhance voice clarity and reduce background noise. - Auto Adjust. Instantly enhance your images and videos with one-tap. [Video Editing] - Trim & Merge. Trim, split, and merge video clips with ease. - Reverse. Reverse videos and create unique playback effects. - Speed Control. Speed up or slow down videos from 0.1x to 100x, with speed curves and speed ramping. - Text & Stickers. Add text, emoji, and InShot-exclusive stickers with a wide range of fonts, styles, and text templates. Import your own fonts locally. - Music & Voice. Add music, sound effects, voice-overs, and voice effects in various styles. - Keyframe Animation. Add custom keyframe animations to clips and adjust settings over time. - Slow Motion. Create smooth slow-motion videos with speed curves. - Chroma Key. Remove specific colors from videos and create green screen effects. - Picture-in-Picture. Layer multiple videos to create multi-layered videos. - Stabilizer. Stabilize shaky footage for smoother, steadier videos. - Smart tracking. Make stickers/text move seamlessly in sync with your tracking object motion, adding dynamic flair to your videos. [AI Photo Editor] - Blur the background easily. - 1000+ stickers, stylish text, and creative doodles. - AI Enhance. Turn blurry photos into HD with AI Photo Enhancer. - AI Cutout. Remove BG with pixel-level precision. - AI Remove. Instantly erase unwanted objects or passersby for a clean, perfect shot. [Collage Maker] - Easy-to-use photo grid collage maker. Up to 20 photos and 500+ customizable layouts. - Freestyle Collage. Create scrapbooks with one-tap AI Cutout, outlines, and beautiful backgrounds. - Create seamless collages with AI Blend. - AI subtitle detection in Captions stitch mode. - High-quality pic stitch in horizontal/vertical way. [Filters, Effects & Transitions] - Cinematic Filters. Add a cinematic look with a wide range of filters. - Visual Effects. Add creative effects like Glitch, Clone, Fade, Noise, Beats, and more. - Transitions. Combine clips with smooth and seamless transitions. [Share] - High video output resolution. Now InShot support save in 4K, 60fps. - Share to social apps, like YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. [Terms of Use] https://inshot.cc/terms/terms.html [Privacy Policy] https://inshot.cc/terms/privacy_policy.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.

About

BeatSync

Easily create trendy music videos from your photos or a single video clip. Select a template, add your media and music, and let the app automatically sync effects to the beat. Export your creation or send it as a project file to KineMaster for advanced editing.

Highlights
  • Create trendy music videos
  • Automatic beat-synced effects
  • Use photos or one video clip
  • Select custom music
  • Send projects to KineMaster
  • No watermark
  • Save and share videos
Features
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Finally, you can send your video as a project file to KineMaster, the World's Most Powerful video editor, for more editing. No Watermark The Easiest way to make your own Hot Trendy Videos All you have to do is just pick a bunch of photos or a video on your phone and select a BeatSync template. Voila! Your amazing video is ready to be shared with your friends and to the world. Moreover, you can use your own video files! (Select 1 video file only) BeatSync Effects on the Music that You selected Select any music that you like, BeatSync will automatically provide you with the hot video effects on the perfect timing. Want to use your favorite music in your video and the effects are still in sync with the music? No problem! Our Beat Detection Algorithm will detect the perfect beat positions of your selected music, so the video effects could precisely match the beats. * 18 languages supported (Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese) * Project sharing to KineMaster will be available only for KineMaster v.5.1.0 or later. * The previews might be unstable on low-tier devices, but the exported videos will look fine. The Fastest and Easiest way to set up a KineMaster project Project share from BeatSync app to KineMaster app means that you are able to create a sophisticated video editing project in less than a minute. All the selected photos in BeatSync will be there in the primary timeline of the KineMaster as well as the transitions and the clip effects will be displayed in the KineMaster editing screen as a project, which means that everything is ready to be edited in the KineMaster automatically. You can change any transitions or clip graphics that have been created in BeatSync and enjoy the full editing strength of KineMaster. This means that you can add multiple video layers and use reverse mode, blending modes, voiceovers, chroma key, speed control, transitions, subtitles, special effects, and so much more into your video in KineMaster! Key Features . Select your photos or a video to make your own Hot Trendy Music Videos. . No need to edit anything, just select photos or a video and a template . You can add 1 video only or up to 30 photos. . You can make an order of the selected photos. . You can cancel the selected photos at once. . Various video effects and transitions (All included in KineMaster) . Hot and trendy music tracks (All included in KineMaster) . You can select any music that you like on your phone and the video effects will precisely match the beats automatically. . Send your video as a project file to the KineMaster video editing app . Seek bar is ready for a comfortable preview . Save your video in your local storage . Share your video to your favorite SNS such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Download BeatSync now, and become a world coolest video maker! Are you a KineMaster user? Do not miss this chance to utilize the way to set up a sophisticated KineMaster project, easy and quick. For more details, questions and feature requests, please contact us. email : support.bs@beatsyncapp.com

Screenshots

InShot4 screens
BeatSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InShot at 86% against BeatSync's 38%. InShot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (2.5M vs 66). BeatSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. BeatSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 66, 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 38% of BeatSync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InShot ships an update every 2 weeks, BeatSync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
InShot versus BeatSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInShotBeatSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5M ratings) — better3.3 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5M — better66
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHANTANU PTE. LTD.KineMaster Corporation

Customer experience

InShot

All ratings2,501,146 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews7,429 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%

BeatSync

All ratings66 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative50.8%

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

BeatSync

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to work with
  • 👍 Good transitions and effects
  • 👍 Good beat syncing
  • 👍 Works for photos
  • 👍 Good for TikTok and short dance videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashing often
  • 🐛 App no working
  • 🐛 Does not work for videos
  • 🐛 App crashed when selecting videos
  • 🐛 App crashes itself

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

BeatSync

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashing often on iPhone 17
  • App crashing when selecting videos
  • App shuts down when adding video
  • App crashes itself (April 2023)
  • App crashed on iOS 16
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  • App stuck on loading screen
  • App creates thousands of albums on iPad
  • App cannot proceed with hidden photos
  • Video loading errors on iOS 15
  • App force closes on new iPhone 13
  • App contains a virus, creates thousands of folders
  • Cannot transfer effects to KineMaster on iOS
  • No sound anymore
  • Cannot download translations on iPhone
  • BeatSync problems, cannot add to KineMaster
  • Cannot transfer clip graphics and transitions to KineMaster on iOS
  • App does not use all photos in video

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add option to choose multiple videos and photos
  • Add ability to add own music/songs
  • Add ability to select certain part of song
  • Allow using a short video for effects
  • More effects
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  • Switch positions of photos
  • Change coloring of picture
  • Add option to choose sounds from device storage
  • Add feature to mute music
  • Longer videos
  • More templates
  • Add YouTube music support
  • Add KineMaster integration for iOS
  • Add extra clip graphics
  • Add ability to use videos instead of only photos

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
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  • 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
None

BeatSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InShot free?
InShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeatSync free?
BeatSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InShot or BeatSync?
InShot is rated higher. InShot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5M ratings, while BeatSync averages 3.3 from 66 ratings.
Do InShot or BeatSync have ads?
Both InShot and BeatSync show ads.
Which is updated more often, InShot or BeatSync?
InShot ships an update every 2 weeks, and BeatSync every 2 months. Most recently, InShot was updated on October 19, 2026 and BeatSync on October 15, 2026.

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