Arcads vs Topview (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Arcads and Topview share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about the free plan, where Arcads grades higher, or platforms, where Topview does.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Topview
AI video and image generation with many models, sold by credits
Which one is for you
Pick Arcads if
- Fits if you test lots of UGC-style video ads and don't want to film or hire creators
- Works for brands sending one script out in several languages
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before handing over a card, as dollar prices are only in the app
- Watch out: the 72-hour trial needs a card, and Starter monthly begins by itself unless you cancel
- Not for you if you want rivals' ads or reports on your own accounts
- Tight if you're on Starter or Creator, which stop generating at the credit limit until the monthly reset
- Watch out: the API, team seats, custom actors and ElevenLabs voices start on Pro, and credit rates may differ by account
Pick Topview if
- Fits if you want one place to try several AI video models and pay once
- Works for teams making short video ads who will use the MCP or API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none was found
- Pricey if you need volume: 100 credits on Plus is about 66 seconds of Seedance 2.5 at 720p
- Watch out: annual plans are paid in full upfront, and monthly prices run much higher ($75 to $180)
- Not for you if you need the unlimited models by API, as they work only on topview.ai
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAArcadsWeak | 1.8GPATopviewWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo dollar price is on record: Arcads shows prices only inside the app, so this is the ordinary grade for a missing price, not a judgment. What's known is that Starter gives 8,000 credits a month, a talking-actor video costs 800, and yearly billing is 20% off. | CPlus is $36 a month billed yearly ($432 upfront) for 100 credits, between the cheaper quarter ($27) and the middle ($49) of ad tools. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan. A 72-hour trial with 1,000 credits needs a card, and Starter monthly begins by itself unless you cancel. That's short, and the price isn't published outside the app. | FNo free plan and no trial were found on the pricing page. |
| Features | C1,000+ AI actors, custom actors, video and image models such as Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.0, unboxings, app showcases, translation with lip sync and batch workflows. It does the making fully, but that's one job: no rivals' ads, no reports on your accounts. | CMany video and image models, voice cloning, a canvas, team workspace and MCP and API. The unlimited models work only on topview.ai, not through MCP, CLI or API. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Writing a script and picking an actor is simple, but credits vary by model and Arcads says rates may differ by account, so working out what a video costs takes care. | CNo store rating on record. Credits are spent per generation by model, resolution and length, so you have to work out cost per clip. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and it doesn't connect to any ad account. Its links are ElevenLabs voices and an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT, and the API only comes on Pro and above. | BWeb only, but with 6 integrations plus MCP and API access. |
| Best for | UGC-style video ads read by AI actors | AI video and image generation sold by credits |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Arcads and Topview. How we grade
Where they differ
- Arcads also covers AI agents.
- Topview also covers voice cloning.
At a glance
| Arcads | Topview | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $36 per month, billed annually ($432 a year) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 72-hour free trial with 1,000 credits; a card is required and Starter monthly begins unless cancelled | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FRESHR SAS | Topview Pte. Ltd. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | topview.ai |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Arcads
- Dollar prices are not published outside the app; plans run Starter (8,000 credits a month), Creator, Pro, Scale and Business (192,000), with yearly billing 20% off.
- Starter and Creator stop generating at the credit limit and reset monthly; Pro and up roll credits over and bill extra use on the next invoice.
- A talking-actor video costs 800 credits and a Veo 3.1 clip 800; Arcads says it tests other rates, so accounts may differ.
- The API, team seats, custom actors and ElevenLabs voices start on Pro.
Topview
- Annual plans are paid in full upfront; crossed-out monthly prices show $75, $150 and $180 for Business, Ultra and Team, and none for Plus.
- Credits are spent per generation by model, resolution and length, so 100 credits on Plus buys about 66 seconds of Seedance 2.5 at 720p.
- Unlimited models are available only on topview.ai, not through MCP, the CLI or the API, and Ultra's API access cannot use plan credits.
- A free plan was not found on the pricing page; prices exclude VAT and local taxes.
Key features
Arcads
- AI actors
- Talking-actor videos up to 2 minutes from a library of 1,000+ AI actors based on consenting real actors, or a private custom actor or clone of yourself.
- Video and image models
- Generates clips with Seedance, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 and others, and images with Nano-Banana, GPT Image and Seedream, all from one credit balance.
- Product and app videos
- Turns a product photo into a first-person unboxing or an app screenshot into an app showcase video.
- Translation and editing
- Translates videos with lip sync into 176 language and accent options, and adds captions, overlays, trims, resizes and upscales.
- Workflows and Mark
- Workflows make a whole batch in one run, such as one script across 10 actors in 2 languages; Mark is an AI agent briefed in plain language.
- API and MCP
- A public API on Pro and above, and an MCP server for using Arcads from Claude or ChatGPT.
Topview
- Many video and image models
- One credit balance covers Topview T1 and third-party models such as Seedance, Kling, Wan, Nano Banana and GPT Image, each priced in credits.
- Unlimited and free generations
- Each paid plan lists models that can be used without spending credits, for periods of 7, 30 or 365 days; waiting times vary with demand.
- Canvas and agent creation
- A canvas for agent-driven, free-form video creation, with storyline and canvas co-editing for teams.
- Voice cloning
- Plans include a set number of free voice clones, then 2 credits per clone.
- Team workspace
- Shared projects, brand kits, assets and credits, with administrators who manage seats and credit usage.
- MCP and API
- MCP and API access are listed on the plans, and a plugin and skills are linked from the site.
Plans
Arcads
Pricing could not be confirmed. See arcads.ai.
Topview
Plus$36
per month, billed annually ($432 a year)
100 credits a month, 4 concurrent tasks, free unlimited generations on 4 image models, MCP and API access.
Business$44
per month, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
3,000 credits a year, delivered all at once, 8 unlimited and free generation models, 8 concurrent tasks, MCP and API access.
Ultra$50
per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly)
500 credits a month, 14 unlimited and free models, 12 concurrent tasks, MCP access; API access cannot use the plan's credits.
Team$56
per seat / month, billed annually ($180 billed monthly)
500 credits per seat a month, shared workspace, seat management and credit controls, 12 concurrent tasks, fast invoicing.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom seats and credit packages, a shared credit pool, SSO and SAML, an account manager and top-priority processing.
Ways to pay less
Arcads
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
Arcads' pricing help article says plans are billed monthly or yearly, and yearly billing is 20% off.
Topview
- Annual discount
Up to 67% off with annual billing
The pricing page offers annual plans up to 67% off its monthly list prices, for example Ultra at $600 a year against $1,800 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Arcads or Topview?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Arcads has no price we could confirm, and Topview starts at $36 per month, billed annually ($432 a year).
Which has a free plan, Arcads or Topview?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Arcads nor Topview has a free plan. Arcads has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.