# InShot vs Magic Fill

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InShot at 86% against Magic Fill's 40%. InShot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Magic Fill's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Magic Fill sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

InShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 73, 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 40% of Magic Fill's.

InShot ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Fill every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InShot | Magic Fill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197/reviews)** | [4.2 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fill/id1579413487/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5M** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 252 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHANTANU PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619465920) | [Instasize Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/576649833) |

## What reviewers say

### InShot

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

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Free · Photo & Video, #61 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


### Magic Fill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fill/id1579413487)

Effortlessly resize and crop photos or videos to perfectly fit any social media platform. Utilize advanced AI to intelligently extend images, eliminating borders and ensuring seamless blending for all your digital content needs.

**Highlights:** AI-powered image extension, Seamless blending of generated pixels, Resize and crop for any aspect ratio, Eliminate white borders, Social media optimization, Video and photo editing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VideoMade Pro - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InShot free?

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

### Is Magic Fill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InShot or Magic Fill?

InShot is rated higher. InShot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5M ratings, while Magic Fill averages 4.2 from 73 ratings.

### Do InShot or Magic Fill have ads?

InShot shows ads; Magic Fill does not.

### Which is updated more often, InShot or Magic Fill?

InShot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic Fill every 3 months. Most recently, InShot was updated on September 29, 2026 and Magic Fill on September 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.*