Hailuo AI vs PixVerse
We give Hailuo AI a 2.2 GPA and PixVerse a 2.4, out of 4.0. PixVerse grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's video and image generator, running its H3 model
Free trial
PixVerse
AI video app built on PixVerse V6, with templates and an agent
Free plan
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAHailuo AIFair | 2.4GPAPixVerseFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo plan prices could be read: the plan list didn't load for our reader, and third-party guides disagree. The site's header says plans start at $9.99 a month, but with nothing to check that against, it stays a C. | CWeb plan prices couldn't be read, as the plan page answered our reader with a bot check. The iPhone app lists Elite at $5.99 a week or $49.99 a year and credit packs from $5, but with the web plans unknown, it stays a C. |
| Free plan and trial | CNew accounts get free credits on sign-up, but the amount isn't shown until you're signed in. MiniMax's separate Design app offers 3,000 free credits for downloading it. | CThe apps are free to download with in-app purchases, and Android shows ads. How many free credits you get couldn't be read. |
| Features | CH3 makes clips with sound up to 15 seconds at 2K, mixes image, video and audio references, edits clips by instruction and makes images. But it runs MiniMax's own model only, with no partner models, API or plugins on record. | BIts own V6 model makes 1080p video with sound, next to Seedance and MiniMax H3, plus effect templates, Modify Video, extending and 4K upscaling, lip sync, an agent, a node Canvas, a CLI and an API. The whole job. |
| Ease of use | CNo app-store rating on record. Effect templates make quick clips easy, but mixing several references into one scene takes practice. | CNo app-store rating on record. Templates make the first clip easy, but each regenerate is charged again, so trial and error isn't free. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and an Android app on Google Play. The site links an iPhone app, but its US App Store page came back not found, and no integrations are listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus a command-line tool and an API with webhooks. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | short clips with sound from MiniMax's H3 | template videos from your own photos |
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: Hailuo AI and PixVerse. How we grade
Where they differ
- PixVerse has a free plan. Hailuo AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PixVerse lists an iOS app.
- PixVerse also covers video editing and AI agents.
In commonWebAndroidAI featuresTemplatesImage generationVideo generation
At a glance
| Hailuo AI | PixVerse | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | The apps are free to download with in-app purchases, and the Android app shows ads; the free credit allowance could not be read. |
| Free trial | New users get free credits on sign-up; the amount is not shown before signing in | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MiniMax | AIVORA PTE. LTD. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Hailuo AI
- Short social clips with sound from a prompt or a photo
- Mixing several reference images and clips into one video
- People who want to try MiniMax's H3 model in a ready-made app
PixVerse
- Social videos made from your own photos with trending templates
- Phone-first creators who want the same account on the web and in apps
- Developers who want a video model API with templates and effects
Worth knowing
Hailuo AI
- Plan prices could not be read: the plan list did not load for our reader. The site header shows plans from $9.99 a month, and third-party guides disagree on the tiers.
- The site links to an iOS app, but its US App Store page returned not found on October 17, 2026; the Android app is on Google Play.
- MiniMax also sells H3 in its separate MiniMax Design app, which a site banner promotes with 3,000 free credits for downloading it.
PixVerse
- Web plan prices could not be read: the plan page at app.pixverse.ai answered our reader with a bot check.
- The iPhone app, PixVerse Lite, lists an Elite plan at $5.99 a week or $49.99 a year and credit packs from $5 to $100 in the US App Store.
- Each generation uses credits, and the developer's App Store replies confirm that pressing regenerate is charged again.
Key features
Hailuo AI
- MiniMax H3 video model
- Generates video with native stereo sound, up to 15 seconds long at 2K, from text, images or a mix of references, including multi-shot clips.
- Omni Reference
- Combine reference images, video and audio in one prompt, for example borrowing a camera move from one clip and a character from an image.
- Editing by instruction
- H3 edits and restyles existing clips and transfers motion from one video to another, with the change described in plain language.
- Image generation
- A separate Create Image mode turns prompts into still images, alongside text-to-video and image-to-video.
- Effect templates
- The home page offers trending preset templates such as PetPal, Style Switch, CineScope and ASMR for quick themed creations.
PixVerse
- PixVerse V6 and partner models
- PixVerse's own V6 model makes 1080p video with native audio; Seedance 2.5, MiniMax H3, Flux 3 and GPT Image 2.5 are also offered.
- Effect templates
- A template library turns a photo into a dance video, a transformation, a style-transfer clip or a miniature scene, with new trend templates arriving in app updates.
- Editing existing video
- Modify Video changes chosen parts of a clip from a reference, and tools extend a video, add transitions between frames, guide motion and upscale to 4K.
- Lip sync and audio
- Make a character speak typed dialogue or uploaded audio with lip sync, add generated sound effects, or build a music video in one step.
- Agent, Canvas and Marketing Hub
- Direct shots through conversation with the agent, map a workflow on a node-based Canvas, or turn a product image or URL into a video ad.
- CLI and API
- A command-line tool runs prompts and batches from a terminal, and the PixVerse API offers text-to-video, image-to-video, templates and webhooks.
Plans
Hailuo AI
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hailuoai.video.
PixVerse
Pricing could not be confirmed. See pixverse.ai.
