Kling AI is the better app overall, scoring 8.3 to 7.7. Kling AI wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Hailuo AI on 0, with 1 tied.
Social video makers who want long, realistic clips on a small budget
Creators who want a strong second video model for realistic motion and sound
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Kling AI | Hailuo AI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Creative Tools | AI Creative Tools |
| Category rank | #4 of 12 | #12 of 12 |
| Developer | Kling AI (Kuaishou) | MiniMax |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | — |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Kling AI better than Hailuo AI?
Kling AI is the better app overall, scoring 8.3 to 7.7. Kling AI wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Hailuo AI on 0, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Kling AI or Hailuo AI?
Kling AI: 66 free credits a day with a watermark; Standard is $10 a month. Hailuo AI: Trial credits only; Standard is $14.99 a month, or $8.40 billed yearly. On value for money, Kling AI scores higher.
Do Kling AI and Hailuo AI work on the same devices?
Only Kling AI runs on iPhone & iPad.
Which is more private, Kling AI or Hailuo AI?
Kling AI scores higher on privacy (5.6/10). Kling's terms let it train on your prompts, uploads and videos; withdrawing means emailing support. Data is stored in Singapore, and the App Store label lists IDs and usage data used to track you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Kling AI
- Long single clips up to 30 seconds
- Free credits refill every day
- Paid plans start at $10 a month
- Free videos are watermarked and non-commercial
- Trains on your content unless you email to opt out
- App Store label lists data used to track you
Kling is the video generator to beat on value. Kling 4.0, released in October 2026, makes single clips up to 30 seconds and can work from up to 15 reference assets, which helps keep characters and products consistent. The free plan refills 66 credits a day, enough to learn the ropes, but those clips carry a watermark and aren't cleared for commercial use. The catch is privacy: its terms allow training on what you upload.
Full Kling AI 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
