Google Flow vs Hailuo AI
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Google Flow is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 7.7. Google Flow wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Hailuo AI on 0.
Creators who want Google's newest video models with a real editing workflow
Creators who want a strong second video model for realistic motion and sound
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Google Flow | Hailuo AI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Creative Tools | AI Creative Tools |
| Category rank | #3 of 12 | #12 of 12 |
| Developer | MiniMax | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | — |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Google Flow better than Hailuo AI?
Google Flow is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 7.7. Google Flow wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Hailuo AI on 0.
Which is cheaper, Google Flow or Hailuo AI?
Google Flow: 50 free credits a day; Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra add 200 to 25,000 a month. Hailuo AI: Trial credits only; Standard is $14.99 a month, or $8.40 billed yearly. On value for money, Google Flow scores higher.
Do Google Flow and Hailuo AI work on the same devices?
Only Google Flow runs on iPhone & iPad.
Which is more private, Google Flow or Hailuo AI?
Google Flow scores higher on privacy (7.0/10). Google uses Flow prompts, uploads and outputs to improve its AI, and reviewers see a sample. Turn off 'Help improve Flow' to opt out. The App Store label links location, contact info, content and IDs to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Google Flow
- Top-tier video models in one place
- Free daily credits with no card needed
- Edit clips by describing what to change
- Free video can be unavailable at peak hours
- 1080p upscaling needs a paid plan, 4K needs Ultra
- Adults only, and reviewers may see your work
Flow is where Google puts its best video tools: Veo 3.1, the newer Gemini Omni Flash and Nano Banana images, in one project space with an agent that helps plan scenes. You can edit clips by describing the change, extend shots and reuse characters. The free 50 daily credits cover short Omni clips, though free video can stall at peak hours. Google reviews a sample of what you make unless you switch that off.
Full Google Flow review
Hailuo AI
- H3 adds sound and 2K detail in one pass
- Takes text, image, video and audio references
- Yearly billing cuts Standard to $8.40 a month
- No monthly free credits, only trial credits
- No official iPhone app in the US
- Privacy policy doesn't say whether it trains on uploads
Hailuo is MiniMax's video app, and its July 2026 H3 model is the reason to look: clips up to 15 seconds in 2K, with stereo sound generated alongside the picture and editing driven by reference images, video or audio. The free plan is really just trial credits, and removing the watermark costs money, so plan on paying if you like it. There's an Android app but no US iPhone app.
Full Hailuo AI review
