iMovie reviews
iMovie's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 314,943 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars74%
- 4 stars11%
- 3 stars5%
- 2 stars3%
- 1 star7%
314,943 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Reviewers and commenters describe it as a simple editor that is quick to pick up, and good enough for straightforward videos without paying for professional software. App Store reviews · Hacker News 1, 2
Often criticised
- Not being able to choose the resolution of the exported video is a complaint made in a review and by commenters. App Store reviews · Hacker News 1, 2
- Reviewers of the iPhone and iPad app want more control than it gives, from trailer templates that fix the music and clip lengths to the lack of overlays. App Store reviews
Based on 10 App Store reviews of the iPhone and iPad app, seven of them more than three years old, and about 10 Hacker News comments from November 2024 to September 2026, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What iMovie's own pages show
Suits
- First-time editors who already own an iPhone, iPad or Mac
- Family, school and travel videos built from templates
- Starting an edit on a phone and finishing it on a Mac
Limits worth knowing
- Apple lists iMovie for Mac, iPad and iPhone only.
- Magic Movie and Storyboards are created in the iPhone and iPad app; the Mac app imports those projects into its timeline.
- The current Mac version requires macOS 26.6 or later, and the iPhone and iPad version requires iOS or iPadOS 17.6 or later.
- For more advanced tools Apple points to Final Cut Pro, which can import iMovie projects and is a paid product.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is iMovie rated?
iMovie's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 314,943 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about iMovie?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Reviewers and commenters describe it as a simple editor that is quick to pick up, and good enough for straightforward videos without paying for professional software.
What do people complain about with iMovie?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Not being able to choose the resolution of the exported video is a complaint made in a review and by commenters. Reviewers of the iPhone and iPad app want more control than it gives, from trailer templates that fix the music and clip lengths to the lack of overlays.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of iMovie?
No. ToolGPA does not review or score tools. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said.
Where can I read more reviews of iMovie?
This page links to iMovie's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.